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Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Pádraig O'Sullivan
28. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions comparing figures from 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43952/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
45. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the most industrious bus routes in Cork city and county are under resourced and unable to fulfil their obligations at peak times; the reason that schoolchildren are waiting up to two hours to get on a bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42833/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Pádraig O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to designing a new grant for EVs in budget 2024, bearing in mind the current grant will be reducing from €5,000 to €3,500 in July 2023; if further incentives are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30142/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme to help people unable to obtain a mortgage due to unfortunate medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Exemptions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the value of uncollected local property tax in 2022 as a consequence of exemptions and deferrals; if he will provide the figure as a percentage of gross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42849/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Defence Forces
Pádraig O'Sullivan
91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on when there will be an extension of service for sergeants with post-1994 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Defence Forces
Pádraig O'Sullivan
101. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of the Working Time Directive in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42243/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
192. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide extra resources to increase capacity on a bus service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42292/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
19. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider establishing an embassy in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Electricity Generation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he envisages the consultation on private wires will conclude and a report from same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41885/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
54. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the most industrious bus routes in Cork city are under-resourced and unable to fulfil their obligations at peak times; the reason school children are waiting up to two hours to get on a bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41725/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Rural Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Cork County Council and Cork City Council have provided for the expenditure of the full €2,755,923 local improvement scheme allocations for 2023, and if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41293/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Rural Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
53. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that any local improvement scheme work not undertaken by Cork County Council and Cork City Council will be contracted out thus ensuring the full value of this year’s allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41294/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
42. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views that the assessment processes for accessing new medicines are too stringent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40476/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pádraig O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for children with scoliosis; the number waiting 0 to 4, 4 to 12, and over 12 months, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40477/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
82. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average wait time for an apprentice to enter each of the taught phases, by county, in tabular form; if he is aware of delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40478/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
117. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of delays in SOLAS in providing block release for electrician apprenticeships in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40479/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
41. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will approve the pension increase due to An Post pensioners now that all preliminary impediments have been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Funding
Pádraig O'Sullivan
321. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on funding for a security system for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
363. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will have their special school transport application approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40363/23]