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Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Richard O'Donoghue
377. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in each county, in tabular form. [18709/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
323. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in receiving a date for a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tourism Revenue
Richard O'Donoghue
688. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that over 90% of the short-term rental business is transacted online, the reason the sanctions that can be issued against the online platform is so small in comparison to the sanctions that can be imposed on the individual - the online platforms (referred to in the legislation as ISS - information service system) are subject to €5,000 fine maximum, whereas the individual is subject to penalties of up to €50,000 or imprisonment of up to five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17760/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
192. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to allow Irish to be an optional subject at post-primary level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Richard O'Donoghue
216. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to increase the staffing levels in the services for children with special needs in Limerick County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard O'Donoghue
295. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a final date for the remainder of the pandemic payments to be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Meals Programme
Richard O'Donoghue
290. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to provide school lunches to all schoolchildren in all schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14501/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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State Examinations
Richard O'Donoghue
737. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education when the Leaving Certificate results will be issued given that many students require clarity, especially if they intend to study abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13401/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
738. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the reason teachers registered pre-2012 are receiving additional allowances than all teachers registered post-2012, these teachers are finding it increasingly difficult in view of the increased cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13402/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Services
Richard O'Donoghue
1422. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will request that UHL is more accommodating with visitors to patients at the hospital given it is causing upset and stress to patients and family members (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13400/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Richard O'Donoghue
292. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected regarding the housing situation for Ukrainians who want to work but are afraid of losing their accommodation rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12117/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Richard O'Donoghue
293. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payments will be made to businesses that are housing Ukrainians and have not yet received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12118/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard O'Donoghue
334. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected for workers with long covid that return to work; if long-covid can be recognised as an occupational health injury for their future at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Fuel Prices
Richard O'Donoghue
352. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increased costs of renewable fuel energy; if they will reduce in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Motor Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
61. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has regarding the issue of affordability of cars for young families who are dependent on the second-hand car market for transport to schools, third level institutions and work (details supplied). [10765/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Richard O'Donoghue
222. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the affordability of electric cars in the years ahead for families and students who depend on the second-hand market for transport. [10766/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Offices
Richard O'Donoghue
449. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the centralisation of social welfare offices to support teams in Tuam is leading to delays (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11510/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
Richard O'Donoghue
94. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the oversight that is kept of the moneys allocated to various projects within the €165 billion which was allocated to the National Development Plan (details supplied). [10773/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Work Permits
Richard O'Donoghue
136. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign work permit applications applied for and granted in 2022 for workers in various companies in Limerick city and county, in tabular form. [10689/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Traffic Management
Richard O'Donoghue
156. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the traffic delays experienced by employers and their employees in Limerick as a result of roads being replaced by cycle lane routes. [10774/23]