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Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
370. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of fuel allowance for 2023; and if she intends to expand the qualifying criteria. [32064/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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State Pensions
Seán Sherlock
375. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a query in relation to entitlement to the State pension will be expedited (details supplied). [46574/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Seán Sherlock
185. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that social housing tenants will not be subject to higher rents because of social welfare rate increases in Budget 2024. [45510/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Teacher Training
Seán Sherlock
51. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education given her Department's Initial Teacher Education Policy Statement (2023), if it is intended to reduce the initial teacher education (ITE) two-year PME programme to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44904/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Public Transport
Seán Sherlock
122. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the updated timeline for publishing in full the route for a project (details supplied); the cost incurred on the project to date and since May 2023; and the dates he has met with the NTA and TII on the project from June 2023 to October 2023, in tabular form. [44744/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Seaweed Harvesting
Seán Sherlock
299. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the cutting of seaweed at a location (details supplied) requires a licence. [44906/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Seán Sherlock
336. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason an additional €16 million for the Cork Event Centre was pledged under Budget 2024; what documentation was received by his Department to come to that decision; if he will publish that documentation; if he will detail all public monies currently pledged to the project following the decision in the Budget, in tabular form. [45232/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Children in Care
Seán Sherlock
476. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay for the rise in payments to foster carers under Budget 2024 to end 2024; and if he will bring it forward to alleviate pressures on foster carers. [45216/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
551. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health why a person was excluded from the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [44953/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
588. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child will be seen for an urgent assessment (details supplied). [45159/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
605. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the pandemic recognition payment. [45224/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to address the issue of non-payment of the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45230/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
607. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the issue of the non-payment of the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [45231/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
622. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the non-payment of the pandemic recognition payment to a person (details supplied) will be investigated and resolved.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45303/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
55. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the date for the next round of BusConnects Cork consultation will open. [43617/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
78. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the recently published public road speed limit review was peer reviewed as per international standards and recommendations (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44123/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
79. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if, following the publication of the speed limit review, it is proposed to remove the statutory reserved function of local authority members to set speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Culture Policy
Seán Sherlock
244. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had any further notice of the return of Irish artefacts held in overseas museums (details supplied). [43618/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
460. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions answered on 20 September 2023 (details supplied), at what time/date in the year the applicant will receive confirmation that they are an approved participant in BISS; if this will act as a deterrent for new entrants to farming engaging in the afforestation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42105/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Animal Breeding
Seán Sherlock
228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Irish Draught Horse Studbook; whether the draft rules submitted by HSI have been ratified by him; and if not, when they will be ratified by him. [41935/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
232. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 September 2023, and specifically his reply that "although other fence types can be more expensive to erect than stock fences, the financial cap of €880 per hectare still applies when IS436 fences are erected", if he will clarify whether the fencing grant and cap does not cover 160m of fencing other than stock fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
233. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 September 2023, if it is still a pillar of the afforestation scheme that afforestation grants cover the full costs of establishing and maintaining a plantation for the first four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
234. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 September 2023, if it is accurate for his Department to advertise afforestation grants as covering 100% of the full costs to establish and maintain a forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
235. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 751 and 752 of 20 September 2023, to explain the difference in the grant rates detailed in the COFORD report: "Economic Activity and Employment levels in the Irish forestry Sector", and the rates set out in the report "The Economics of Afforestation and management in Ireland", specifically Chapter 4 where the author (details supplied) arrives at significantly higher rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
264. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will examine appeals lodged by employees of the HSE for the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [41950/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Disease Management
Seán Sherlock
102. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider those suffering from a medical condition (details supplied) for the national fuel allowance, given the need for heat as part of their treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41674/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Disease Management
Seán Sherlock
127. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to assist those suffering from a medical condition (details supplied); if he will consider providing assistance with the insulation of their houses, given the need for heat as part of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
265. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with an appeal for a school bus in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41396/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
266. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with an appeal for a school bus in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41397/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
267. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of school bus routes currently not in operation in County Kildare; the reasons for these routes not operating; the expected re-commencement date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41398/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
268. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she has discussed the urgent need for those over 70 years of age to be allowed, if they desire, to drive school buses once again, given the crisis with school transport at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41399/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
274. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied). [41464/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
275. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will advise a family (details supplied) on a school transport matter. [41465/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Seán Sherlock
320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on a matter (details supplied). [41664/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Health Services Staff
Seán Sherlock
578. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the pay of a worker in the health service will be rectified to their correct scale (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41453/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Health Services Staff
Seán Sherlock
589. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a pension payslip would be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Cork, previously employed by the HSE, in hard copy form by post. [41543/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Seán Sherlock
63. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants notified to his Department in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 for a primary medical certificate; and if he believes the system is fit for purpose as constituted. [32068/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
132. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of bus shelters in a town and the schedule for installation or reasons for not installing (details supplied). [40798/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
134. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a bus shelter will be placed at a stop (details supplied). [40838/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Departmental Projects
Seán Sherlock
192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish the documents he has received on a project (details supplied); and the cost associated. [40872/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Illegal Dumping
Seán Sherlock
38. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received draft guidelines for the use of CCTV to catch illegal dumping and littering; and if not, when he expects those guidelines. [39497/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Seán Sherlock
69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have used their Leap card on the Mallow-Cork train service since the Leap card fares were introduced on that line. [39493/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Greenways Provision
Seán Sherlock
70. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated for a project (details supplied); and the status of that project. [39494/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Greenways Provision
Seán Sherlock
71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated for a project (details supplied); and the status of that project. [39495/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport to determine a date for a bus shelter (details supplied) to be installed. [39496/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Business Regulation
Seán Sherlock
234. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of an online retail site (details supplied), accessed via private agent filters that undercuts retail prices on clothing goods in Ireland; the view of his Department on the impact that site is having on the retail sector here in the State; and if he will publish all research, if any, that his Department has carried out on this issue. [39845/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
257. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of applicants, by county, in tabular form, who did not receive a seat on the school transport scheme 2023/2024. [39601/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
258. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport appeals on file, by county, in tabular form; and if there is a date for a decision given the school year has started. [39602/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
259. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39603/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
260. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39604/23]