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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
Seán Sherlock
357. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36841/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Arts Centres
Seán Sherlock
358. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36842/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Job Creation
Seán Sherlock
379. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the IDA in rural hubs based on Our Rural Future. [36003/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Seán Sherlock
400. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36843/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Seán Sherlock
401. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36844/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Seán Sherlock
417. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of schools not taking part in the school-based summer programme in 2023; and the number of students impacted. [35640/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
419. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of seats allocated, as of 10 July 2023, for school transport, by county, in tabular form; and the number of applications deemed unsuccessful in obtaining a seat. [35664/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
487. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a bus route decision (details supplied). [36593/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Sports Funding
Seán Sherlock
549. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total funding provided under the current sports capital funding; the focus of this year's applications by Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36599/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Rental Sector
Seán Sherlock
634. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends providing assistance for a large number of tenants who are paying up to 50% of their weekly income in the current cost rental model; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36594/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Seán Sherlock
635. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position of the review into the housing adaptation and housing aid grants; when he will announce the findings of the review; if he is planning changes in the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36595/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Seán Sherlock
636. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental homes provided for in County Kildare over the past two years; the location of each; the number of cost rental homes for Kildare in planning or under construction; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Seán Sherlock
637. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Croí Cónaithe grants applied for throughout the State; the number per year; the number per county; the number paid to date; if the information will be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36597/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Seán Sherlock
638. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loans applied for throughout the State; the number per year; the number per county; the number paid to date; if the information will be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36598/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Seán Sherlock
717. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of increasing all social welfare payments by €20 per week, €25 per week, €30 per week, in tabular form. [36579/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
718. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to increase child benefit to those aged 18 years or over who may still be in secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36600/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Seán Sherlock
721. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of an increase of €27.50 in social protection payments. [36613/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Seán Sherlock
722. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of introducing a cost-of-disability payment of an additional €40 per week on top of social protection payments. [36614/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Community Welfare Services
Seán Sherlock
723. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of hiring an additional 100 community welfare officers in their localities. [36615/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Seán Sherlock
724. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the fuel allowance by €680.48. [36616/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Sherlock
725. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the fuel allowance to recipients of the working family payment. [36617/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Sherlock
726. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the fuel allowance to those in receipt of fixed incomes and medical conditions. [36618/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
727. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of raising the qualified child increase by €10 for children under 12 years and €15 for children over 12 years. [36619/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
728. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of expanding child benefit to students until they finish formal education. [36620/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
729. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of retaining the €100 increase in the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. [36621/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
730. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the jobseeker's transitional payment to one-parent families in work, training or education. [36622/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
731. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the entitlement of the living alone allowance and household benefits package to one-parent families. [36623/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Seán Sherlock
732. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [36624/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
733. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer to have access to the back-to-school allowance extended to foster carers for the benefit of the children in their care. [36687/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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State Pensions
Seán Sherlock
734. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer to extend eligibility to the State pensions for foster carers. [36688/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
737. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of expanding eligibility for cohabiting couples to all social welfare benefits on the same basis for married couples; what work her Department has carried out on this to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36753/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
738. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing all weekly social welfare payments by either 10%, €15 or €27.50 per week respectively; to provide a breakdown, by payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36754/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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State Pensions
Seán Sherlock
739. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection how much the State contributory pension would have to increase by to provide a level of payment equivalent to 34% of average earnings; the total estimated cost; the estimated cost of a €53-per-week increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36755/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
740. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of expanding child benefit to 18 and 19-year-olds in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
741. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing child benefit by €10 per month; the projected cost of providing a double payment of the existing rate in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36757/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
742. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a €10 increase in DCA; the additional cost of expanding it up to children aged under 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36758/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
743. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing a double payment of each weekly social welfare payment in the last week of October; to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the costs, by each weekly payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36759/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
744. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the qualified child payment for under 12s by €5 or €10 and for over 12s by €10 or €15; to provide the current number of eligible children in each category and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36760/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
745. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current cost of the free travel scheme and the number of participants; the projected cost of introducing free travel to students, namely those aged 18 to 24 years who hold a public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36761/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
746. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the dates that the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowances will be paid; the additional cost in a full year to retain the current €100 increase; the estimated cost to extend it to foster carers; the additional cost to provide the current payment to all school-going children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36762/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
747. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing eligibility thresholds for supplementary welfare allowance by 10%, 20%, 30% respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36763/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
748. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of introducing a second band, paid at half the current rate of fuel allowance, for those on fixed incomes where their weekly means threshold is between €200 and €500; how many would be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36764/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
749. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the weekly means threshold for fuel allowance from €200 to €300; how many more would be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36765/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Sherlock
750. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of expanding eligibility for fuel allowance to all those on the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36766/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Seán Sherlock
751. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing fuel allowance by either €5 or €10 a week, or a flat €100 increase overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36767/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Seán Sherlock
752. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of introducing a €40-per-week cost-of-disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Community Welfare Services
Seán Sherlock
753. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of an additional ten community welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36769/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
754. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to extend the JST to one-parent families in work, training or education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36770/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
755. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to extend the entitlement of the living alone allowance and household benefits package to one-parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
756. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost for every €1 increase in the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36772/23]