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Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
207. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42539/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Michael McNamara
265. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is currently an existing executive officer and has applied for a conservation ranger position with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, will retain their existing salary pay scale, given their experience as an executive officer, and not a reduction in pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42251/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael McNamara
475. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid the monies they are due and owing and if he can provide an explanation as regards the ongoing delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Michael McNamara
588. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the Irish health service initiated since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in the relevant area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42252/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Health Services Staff
Michael McNamara
281. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the health service since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in that area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42010/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
79. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41721/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael McNamara
113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael McNamara
245. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41079/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Medical Cards
Michael McNamara
269. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if GPs are assigned to applicants applying for medical cards who have three GPs declined to accept them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Transfer of Undertakings
Michael McNamara
138. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the successful tender for the provision of Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service included an undertaking to comply fully with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, business or parts of undertakings or business and implemented in Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 131 of 2003, the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Transfer of Undertakings
Michael McNamara
139. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the contract with a company (details supplied) signed on 22 August 2023 to deliver search and rescue aviation services on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard includes a clause requiring compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, business or parts of undertakings or business and implemented in Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 131 of 2003, the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Michael McNamara
182. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an increase in the pension threshold from €2 million to €2.4 million to ensure that individuals who have reached the 2014 pension cap will now have the same purchasing power as an individual in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40654/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
322. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40103/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
323. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40106/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
325. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40112/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
328. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on the case of a child (details supplied) regarding a school transport pickup point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
329. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on the case of a child (details supplied) regarding a school transport pickup and drop-off points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40131/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
330. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
345. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Medical Cards
Michael McNamara
942. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the average waiting time and minimum waiting time respectively for a medical card for persons diagnosed with cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40027/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael McNamara
106. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the Irish reserves of oil and gas; the locations and way in which they are held; if there are plans to expand such reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38064/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Michael McNamara
234. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Iarnród Éireann on the Ennis-Limerick-Ennis and Ennis-Galway-Ennis services during 2019, 2021 and 2022 and during the first six months of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37188/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Air Services
Michael McNamara
235. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of air passengers at Shannon, Cork and Dublin Airports in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and during the first six months of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37189/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
258. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if NDLS forms will be made available in Irish as well as English at all NDLS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
401. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Teacher Training
Michael McNamara
596. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if, given the particular emphasis on continuing professional development (CCPD) and equality, consideration would be given to the entitlement of an allowance to teachers with additional qualifications (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37312/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Michael McNamara
597. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if a teacher (details supplied) in County Clare who is on loan from one school to another will receive their Gaelscolaíochta allowance while on loan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37313/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Natural Heritage Areas
Michael McNamara
823. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to repeal or amend S.I. No. 435/2005 or otherwise amend a designation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Michael McNamara
1187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if she will waive the citizenship application fee in respect of a person (details supplied). [38492/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Beef Sector
Michael McNamara
1249. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure (details supplied) is taken into consideration in determining whether an applicant for the suckler carbon efficiency programme is determined to be a new entrant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael McNamara
1275. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a landowner intends to plant an area greater than 0.10 ha and less than 1.00 ha without relying on any form of State aid, the specific circumstances in which an appropriate assessment or environmental study is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Michael McNamara
1851. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38903/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Taxi Licences
Michael McNamara
206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a hackney licence application for a person (details supplied) can be expedited, given the very urgent need for hackney services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
302. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many prize bonds were won in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
303. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for the receipt of prize bonds winnings were made in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36127/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
304. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for the receipt of prize bonds winnings returned no prize bonds winnings in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36128/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
305. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for the receipt of prize bonds winnings had proof of prize bonds purchases furnished to support a claim in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36129/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
306. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many representations by solicitors for a client were made in relation to prize bonds in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36130/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
307. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the mechanism the NTMA uses to ensure that prize bonds winnings are available during the disposal of a deceased person's estate by the estate's executor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36131/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
308. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if the NTMA attempts to contact the owners of prize bond accounts whom the NTMA may have reason to believe are deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36132/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prize Bonds
Michael McNamara
309. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if there is a cut-off point past which prize bond winnings cannot be claimed; if so, if he will provide the occurrences of such in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36133/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Planning Issues
Michael McNamara
586. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the guidelines will issue to local authorities regarding the waiving of contribution fees for new build houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36083/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael McNamara
688. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35932/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael McNamara
899. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the circumstances in which an appropriate assessment or other environmental study is required, and any other legal requirements to be complied with, for the planting of native woodland in areas of not greater than one hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael McNamara
905. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a commencement date for the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and to outline the reason(s) for the delay in the Programme's commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35756/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Michael McNamara
1198. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the current status on the progression of the proposed primary care centre in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36020/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
1263. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for a consultation for an oral medicine assessment at the Dublin Dental University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36380/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
1340. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment at UHL or Croom Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Television Licence Fee
Michael McNamara
54. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the current legal requirement to have a television licence, the revenue from which goes to RTÉ to carry out public service broadcasting commitments, will be reviewed; if the consideration of providing revenue to local radio stations in respect of news and current affairs output will form part of any review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35131/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McNamara
166. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied) regarding a care support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34728/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McNamara
269. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an ultrasound appointment at UL Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34625/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Michael McNamara
337. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what progress has been made in relation to the proposed replacement of board members of An Bord Pleanála; to provide an update on the recruitment of additional overall staff resources at An Bord Pleanála given the huge delays in determining cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Housing Policy
Michael McNamara
383. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and his Department will provide grants of €50,000 to first-time buyers who build their own houses for permanent occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33815/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Nursing Homes
Michael McNamara
750. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department will address serious concerns with the ongoing crisis in the funding of nursing homes under the fair deal scheme, given that a number of nursing homes (details supplied) in County Clare have been dealing with severe sustained financial pressures in the provision of care for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33808/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Public Transport
Michael McNamara
179. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when he will meet with the Shannon Airport Authority to discuss plans to improve public transport access to Shannon Airport, Ireland’s greenest airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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School Staff
Michael McNamara
217. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education to outline if a review of the existing panel system for teaching positions has been or will be carried out by her Department; if consideration will be given to the reintroduction of the open application system for relocations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33180/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Electricity Generation
Michael McNamara
148. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of people connected to the microgen pilot scheme from 2009 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32117/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Electricity Generation
Michael McNamara
149. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the initial 907 pilot scheme generators will receive their payments under the Government-backed microgeneration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32118/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Michael McNamara
192. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport how much glyphosate was used by TII and its servants or agents in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
197. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of a second NCT centre in County Clare; where the centre will be located; when it will be operational; to outline the reason for the delay in delivering the second centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
198. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of an NCT centre in west Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32319/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
210. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; to outline the measures he has put in place to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32697/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
Michael McNamara
211. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the details of the investment that is planned by Iarnród Éireann for its network in County Clare during 2023 and 2024; if consideration is being given to the opening of a rail stop at Crusheen, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32698/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
212. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and a theory test in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Industrial Development
Michael McNamara
273. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the number of site visits hosted by the IDA in counties Galway, Clare and Limerick during the first six months of 2023, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
524. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting appointments and assessments with early intervention services in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary; the average waiting time for persons on the list in each county on 1 June 2022 and 1 June 2023, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
525. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what additional staffing resources have been provided to the Clare children’s disability network team for the purpose of reducing waiting lists in County Clare since 2021; to confirm what measures will be taken to further improve service delivery in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32689/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Michael McNamara
679. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of podiatry services provided by the HSE in County Clare; the status of the service going forward; the number of persons on the waiting list for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32688/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
Michael McNamara
680. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the rate of theatre utilisation in UHL Dooradoyle for 2022; if he will provide the rate of theatre utilisation in Ennis, Nenagh and St John’s hospitals, respectively, for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32690/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McNamara
681. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on hip and or knee surgery and cataract surgery in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32691/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
720. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent appointment for surgery at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Schools Administration
Michael McNamara
297. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education what steps will be taken to allay parent concerns regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30749/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Vacant Properties
Michael McNamara
390. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six vacant houses (details supplied) in County Clare will be retained by Clare County Council; if the said properties will be refurbished for habitation by persons on the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31104/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McNamara
451. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if plans are in place to reform the carer’s allowance criteria for persons who were self-employed for some time prior to taking time out to care full-time for family members (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31341/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael McNamara
84. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria to obtain a primary medical certificate in order to benefit from the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme are expected to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
301. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Michael McNamara
61. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the Irish Coast Guard has or had in its possessions drone footage and audio and visual recordings footage from an Irish Coast Rescue helicopter of the rescue attempt of a person (details supplied) on the day of their death. [29971/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Michael McNamara
62. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the Irish Coast Guard has or had in its possessions the safety helmet and clothing of the late person (details supplied) from the day of their death. [29972/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Michael McNamara
202. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with community pharmacists and their representatives in advance of the statutory deadline of 30 June contained in the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017. [30045/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Michael McNamara
203. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health to outline his meetings and those of his Department, respectively, with community pharmacists and their representatives to date in 2023. [30046/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
204. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if HSE statistics for 2022 on the volume of medical items dispensed under State schemes are, or will be, available to him before the said statutory deadline of 30 June 2023. [30047/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael McNamara
314. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29421/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
614. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Tourism Industry
Michael McNamara
190. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the visitor numbers to each visitor attraction operated by the Office of Public Works for each month in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Michael McNamara
255. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expedite a residential service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29006/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
217. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if fibre broadband service will be provided to an area (details supplied) as part of the current roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Curriculum
Michael McNamara
533. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if and when she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss its concerns about reforms to the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE), with Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curricula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27598/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Curriculum
Michael McNamara
534. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will outline any plans to meet faith groups to discuss concerns about reforms to the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE), with Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curricula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27599/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Curriculum
Michael McNamara
535. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the steps that will be taken to accommodate parents with concerns about recent proposed reforms to the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE), with Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curricula in order to comply with Article 42.4 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27600/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Health Services Staff
Michael McNamara
1120. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing non-payment-of-pay increases to retired HSE staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
Michael McNamara
1364. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has been offered technological university-transformation funding for only one year from August 2023, in contrast to the four years' funding provided to Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin); if his Department will work with the HEA to ensure the proposed one-year post-merger funding for ATU will be increased to four-year post-merger funding, in line with TU Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Driver Licences
Michael McNamara
181. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their driver's licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medical Cards
Michael McNamara
643. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health following the announced Investment of over €23 billion in budget 2023 in Ireland's health and social care services, when the proposed increase for eligibility of people for general practice access cards will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25555/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael McNamara
780. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1910 of 19 January 2022, the current number of applicants waiting for a primary medical certificate in County Clare; the current application processing time for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26297/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Michael McNamara
83. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline any changes in regulations or requirements with regard to the stacking of silage bales, in particular, with regard to how many rows high they are permitted to be stacked; the penalties that apply in respect of a failure to adhere with same; what leeway will be provided to farmers who have to stack bales three-rows high due to space constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael McNamara
96. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he proposes to treat farmers who did not make an application for the ACRES scheme by the November 2022 deadline as they had been informed by Teagasc, a State agency under his Department, that there was insufficient capacity to deal with the number of applications and only because of the said lack of capacity of Teagasc; if farmers who make an application by August 2023 will be treated as though they had made the application in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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State Pensions
Michael McNamara
139. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her plans to bring the State pension (contributory) up to 34% of the average industrial wage index linked, as promised in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25030/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
189. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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State Examinations
Michael McNamara
278. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education to outline in tabular form the number of students who have received braille exam papers for both the junior and leaving certificate examinations for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
Michael McNamara
396. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if properties, the upper floors of which are vacant but the ground floor is and has been in use, are eligible to apply for the croí cónaithe (towns) fund scheme in respect of the upper floors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/23]