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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
73. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35827/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
153. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35824/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35839/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
290. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35828/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
349. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35834/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
373. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35826/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
428. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35825/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
536. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35838/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
575. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35832/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
685. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35836/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
805. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35833/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
908. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35822/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
987. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35823/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
1133. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35831/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
1426. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35830/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
1491. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35835/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Michael Moynihan
89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance when arrears of pay due under Building Momentum 2022-2023 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34552/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Dental Services
Michael Moynihan
275. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken to ensure that dental surgeries can take place at Cork university dental school and hospital, as patients are being told surgeries are on hold as there has been no access to a theatre since March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Health Services Staff
Michael Moynihan
830. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by CORU on a physiotherapy registration appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Rural Schemes
Michael Moynihan
892. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated to respective local authorities for all rural schemes provided by her Department, including town and village renewal scheme, CLÁR, LEADER, LIS, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration since the formation of this Government by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33696/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Michael Moynihan
23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to improve sewage schemes for small towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Policy
Michael Moynihan
54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to review the threshold for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Michael Moynihan
187. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail, in tabular form, the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO4; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Michael Moynihan
55. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Working Group on Trustworthy AI Principles and Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Exports Growth
Michael Moynihan
58. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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School Staff
Michael Moynihan
108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers in counties Carlow Cork and Kerry in 2019-2020, respectively; and how these figures compare with the number of primary school teachers in the same counties for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31439/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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School Textbooks
Michael Moynihan
112. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children and families that will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Cork and Kerry for 2023-2024, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31438/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Michael Moynihan
53. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Michael Moynihan
81. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Cork and Kerry, respectively, under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Moynihan
617. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [30509/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Fiscal Policy
Michael Moynihan
89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his proposals for a long-term savings fund. [30036/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Economic Data
Michael Moynihan
117. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his response to the recent European Commission spring forecasts for the Irish economy in 2023 and 2024. [30035/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
544. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans his Department has to fill the void left after the closure of the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance schemes to support people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29702/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
545. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects Ireland to ratify the Operational Protocol as part of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if he will detail the reason there is a delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Michael Moynihan
48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to strengthen and protect the global multilateral system under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28099/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Michael Moynihan
66. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to enhance Ireland's global engagement and prosperity under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Michael Moynihan
272. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons that he issued a Section 24 letter directing TII to only allocate €100,000 of funding to the Mallow Relief Road project in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27309/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to improve access to personal assistant hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
103. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with his Department's progress to date in adult and children respite services; if there are plans to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25774/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22444/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Economic Policy
Michael Moynihan
17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22445/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on a humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [22446/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Moynihan
97. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the farm assist payment for each year from 2016 to 2019 inclusive; how these numbers compare with the number of recipients of this payment for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Moynihan
131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of trips that were taken by senior citizens on the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Michael Moynihan
539. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received for the 2023 Garda recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24215/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
642. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by CHO area of same. [24919/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Michael Moynihan
643. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation, in tabular form; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO. [24921/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
644. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus. [24922/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
645. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus. [24923/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
646. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 May 2023, by Local Health Office area, in tabular form. [24924/23]