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Thu, 16 May 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a social worker might be appointed to address the needs of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22309/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
278. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1695 of 9 April 2024, to report on the progress made with respect to outstanding backdated payments under the section 39 WRC pay agreement; when he expects that any payments still outstanding will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Departmental Funding
Carol Nolan
279. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will prioritise an application by a school (details supplied) under the local enhancement programme 2024; when the funding will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22273/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Smith
280. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will introduce specific funding provision in her Department's Estimates for the local improvement scheme in view of the long delays in having such roads brought up to a proper standard for local residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22080/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Neasa Hourigan
1. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the newly established Dublin city task force, and details of the membership of the task force. [21985/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Neasa Hourigan
2. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will ensure representatives from the LGBTQI+ community are a part of the newly established Dublin city task force. [21986/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Middle East
Paul Murphy
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the reported torture and death of a Palestinian doctor (details supplied) in an Israeli prison, given that with their death, Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports the total number of medical personnel who have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza broke out in October 2023 has reached 496; and if the Government will publicly condemn these actions and impose sanctions on Israel. [21962/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
Richard Boyd Barrett
4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure passport applicants are informed immediately if there is a problem with their application (details supplied) to allow applicants to rectify the problem earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21983/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
5. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the passport service contacting witnesses to passport applications on weekends when the persons commonly used as witnesses, such as GPs, may be inaccessible; his proposals to ensure this does not unnecessarily result in new witness forms being sought, thereby unduly delaying the processing of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22053/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
6. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the new Garda roster resulting in members who witness passport applications being unavailable over multiple subsequent days and that this is leading to applicants being obliged to submit new witness forms and unduly delaying the processing of applications; his proposals to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Election Monitoring Missions
Matt Carthy
7. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 14 February 2024, if Irish election monitors observed the 2023 Turkish general election; the related findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Foreign Birth Registration
Pa Daly
8. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application to the foreign births register (details supplied) will be expedited. [22094/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
9. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an issue in relation to two passport applications (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
10. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Paul Murphy
11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications if he will take legislative action to close the policy gap by prohibiting SRM geoengineering, providing penalties and enforcement for violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Recycling Policy
Brendan Griffin
12. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the provisions in place for people with disabilities and elderly people to access the deposit return scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22135/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to support veterans' associations; the progress made implementing related recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Commemorative Medals
Matt Carthy
14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the working group established to review the process of awarding medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces; the number of personnel required under level of ambition 2 of the Commission on the Defence Forces; the total current number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force; his targets for net recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
16. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to meet the capital allocation required to meet level of ambition 2 as outlined by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22058/24]