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Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Third Level Education
Maurice Quinlivan
117. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to discuss the steps that have been taken on the establishment of a veterinary school on a third level campus; and when a decision can be expected on this matter. [45545/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
184. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to Limerick City and County Council for the provision of the housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45495/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
10. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the progression of the introduction of a living wage, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44415/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Intellectual Property
Maurice Quinlivan
89. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss the steps being taken to advance the establishment of the EU Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44418/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
255. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the confirmation by Limerick City and County Council that no funding remains to complete housing adaptation grant works in 2023 and that such works are being deferred to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43450/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
256. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional funding will be provided to Limerick City and County Council in order that works scheduled for successful applicants for the housing adaptation grant can be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Mental Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
412. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred to St. Gabriel's Foundation, Limerick, by the HSE's child and adolescent mental health services, has yet to receive an assessment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Maurice Quinlivan
656. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was employed as home help by the HSE during the Covid pandemic period, has applied for the Covid recognition payment and was approved, but has yet to receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Maurice Quinlivan
491. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred by their GP in October 2021 to attend the St. Gabriel’s early intervention team, Limerick, for assessment, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Mental Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
273. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when the trial 24/7 mental health de-escalation unit (community access support team) in Limerick will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40899/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Hospital Overcrowding
Maurice Quinlivan
274. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health what immediate steps he is taking to address the ongoing overcrowding and capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Maurice Quinlivan
376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the availability of a school transport options for the pupils residing in the Corbally area of Limerick attending a school (details supplied), who, despite residing outside of the distance limits from the school have been advised that there is no school bus transport option available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40583/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Maurice Quinlivan
691. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied), whose parents applied for a citizenship application which was refused due to the child not having five years' residency at the time of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39978/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Animal Welfare
Maurice Quinlivan
781. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to recruit an animal welfare inspector for Limerick city, appreciating the high number of wandering horses and unaccompanied dogs within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Maurice Quinlivan
850. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred in January 2023 to the St. Gabriel’s children’s disability early intervention team, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Visa Applications
Maurice Quinlivan
1114. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a person (details supplied) and their application to remain in Ireland as the spouse of an Irish national; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37704/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Visa Applications
Maurice Quinlivan
1115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a person (detail supplied) and their application to the Embassy in Delhi on family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37716/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Maurice Quinlivan
1587. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he can intervene and get a single wipe-down medical bed due to incontinence issues for a boy (details supplied) who has severe autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37636/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Mental Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
1620. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral to the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in Limerick, has yet to receive any correspondence on an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Maurice Quinlivan
1870. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting 18 months for an occupational therapist appointment and has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39013/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Animal Passports
Maurice Quinlivan
49. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions in respect of owners failing to chip their horses; the number of horses impounded for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Maurice Quinlivan
115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an informative document can be sent to all Garda stations in the State regarding the process and Garda responsibilities relating to the completion of passport applications, following a spate of applications that have been cancelled following the failure of gardaí to stamp and sign documents and record them in the Garda station log book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34858/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
229. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the completion of works on the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road, Limerick; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34857/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
435. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local organisation in Limerick from the Economic and Social Intervention Fund through the Limerick Regeneration Programme for the coming year, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
436. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local organisation in Limerick from the Economic and Social Intervention Fund through the Limerick Regeneration Programme since its creation, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34846/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
437. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what plans there are for the construction of social and affordable housing in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
438. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications, per county for the local authority home loan in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34848/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
439. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approvals, per county for the local authority home loan in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34849/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
440. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an impact study has, or will be, commissioned to assess if there has been a change to the number of applicants for social housing support following the change to the social housing support income limit thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Maurice Quinlivan
441. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the rental supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34851/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Maurice Quinlivan
442. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Maurice Quinlivan
443. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34853/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Local Drugs Task Forces
Maurice Quinlivan
662. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2008 to 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34854/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Local Drugs Task Forces
Maurice Quinlivan
663. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to increasing the funding for drug and alcohol taskforces to assist these organisations to address the increased use of cocaine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Local Drugs Task Forces
Maurice Quinlivan
664. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to increasing the funding for drug and alcohol taskforces to assist these organisations to address the worrying increased use of crack cocaine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34856/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Maurice Quinlivan
154. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm current waiting times for all learner drivers waiting for their driving tests for all driving test centres across Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Animal Welfare
Maurice Quinlivan
565. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and/or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation, by county, for the years 2011 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Maurice Quinlivan
37. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the number of people in Limerick currently residing in State supported emergency accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, student accommodation, family hubs and short-term private lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Regeneration Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
84. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans with respect for continued funding for the Limerick Regeneration Economic and Social Intervention Fund 2023 to be extended to 2024 and beyond. [33175/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Emergency Departments
Maurice Quinlivan
217. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of emergency department attendances in 2022 in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Maurice Quinlivan
218. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of inpatient beds in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient appointments that have been cancelled at University Hospital Limerick in Q1 and Q2 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
568. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP to the dermatology service at University Hospital Limerick three years ago and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
571. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP in October 2022 to the diabetic outpatient service at University Hospital Limerick, and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32102/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
716. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who five years ago was referred to Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick, for knee replacement surgery and has not received an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Co-operative Sector
Maurice Quinlivan
3. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31679/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Maurice Quinlivan
20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030; and what steps are being taken to ensure improved funding for local enterprise offices. [31489/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Co-operative Sector
Maurice Quinlivan
69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31488/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Co-operative Sector
Maurice Quinlivan
59. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering amending legislation to provide a more inclusive definition of what constitutes a co-operative; the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31492/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Air Services
Maurice Quinlivan
69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken since the ending of Covid-19 air travel restrictions to address the imbalance in the regional spread of air traffic routes across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/23]