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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Kathleen Funchion
216. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance whether the €14,000 limit refers to renting to one student only, or if it is permissible to rent several rooms to several students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16061/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Kathleen Funchion
217. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance whether a parent who is paying for student digs and wants to claim the new €750 rent credit on their tax return can claim for this even when the accommodation owner refuses to give receipts; if landlords are obliged to give receipts; whether the rent-a-room scheme only applies to students; if a homeowner can keep a working person instead of a student and still earn up to €14,000 p.a., tax-free; whether he/she can keep both a student and a worker under the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
348. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms. [16586/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
349. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms, two learning support rooms and two special needs classrooms and associated rooms.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16587/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Fodder Crisis
Kathleen Funchion
538. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the emergency supports he has provided farmers to increase access to fodder, given the bad weather conditions for farmers across the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16036/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Kathleen Funchion
756. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a SUSI application by person (details enclosed) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16236/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Kathleen Funchion
91. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can have an oral hearing for a carer’s allowance appeal. [15524/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
Kathleen Funchion
147. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if serving members of the Defence Forces who have not received the Covid-19 vaccination are eligible for overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Kathleen Funchion
288. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Admissions
Kathleen Funchion
397. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education what options are available for a person (details supplied) who has applied to a school and has been turned down for a place; if assistance will be provided to acquire a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13632/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Kathleen Funchion
744. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an invalidity appeal (details supplied) is taking so long to obtain an answer [13990/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Kathleen Funchion
1060. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when respite beds will be available for residents of SOS in Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
1076. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual cost to increase childcare wages as set by the ERO by €1, €1.25, €1.50, €1.75 and €2, annually for five years, in tabular form, for each grade; and the full year cost, per year, for each grade. [13850/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
1077. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the public funding received by each individual Early Years and School Age Childcare service by funding scheme (e.g., ECCE, Core Funding, NCS, CCSP, CCS), for the programme year 2022/2023, in tabular form. [13851/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Kathleen Funchion
1092. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a copy of the waiver that some recipients of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme will be required to sign; who drafted the waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Kathleen Funchion
1093. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the name of the company that has been given responsibility for administering the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the total cost to administer the scheme; the details of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Deaths
Kathleen Funchion
1211. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his views on the 550 deaths associated with adverse events in 2022 in HSE hospitals and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
1299. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medicinal Products
Kathleen Funchion
1533. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) for children is not covered under the drugs payment scheme; if there is a plan to add it to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14941/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Grant Payments
Kathleen Funchion
1702. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) is getting the maximum grant; if not, the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14940/24]