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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Primary Medical Certificates

Noel Grealish

267. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if provisions are in place for an individual whose application for a primary medical certificate was refused and subsequently appealed the decision, but is unable to travel to Dun Laoghaire for the appeal appointment due to ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

654. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of the 7 March 2024, if there is an appeals process for the vacant home refurbishment grant when the local authority has refused the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12433/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Noel Grealish

1487. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 593 of 20 February 2024, the steps a person (details supplied) who is employed in a private company, but worked on a contract in a clinical setting in a hospital during the peak of the Covid pandemic can take in order to apply for the Covid bonus when their employer refuses to lodge an application on their behalf, but they meet the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Illegal Dumping

Noel Grealish

80. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what additional resources will be given to local authorities to better enforce illegal dumping laws following the introduction of legislation clearing the way for the use of drones, CCTV and other technologies in detecting offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Schools Building Projects

Noel Grealish

215. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of the provision of a second modular classroom for a school (details supplied); when this second modular classroom will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11208/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

246. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 30 January 2024, if a person can avail of the vacant home refurbishment scheme for works not yet commenced on the property before the local authority carries out an inspection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Environmental Policy

Noel Grealish

245. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to introduce penalties for businesses that fail to reduce their carbon emissions; if so, when these penalties would be likely to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Island Communities

Noel Grealish

324. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding the current status of a possible post-primary school to serve students on Inisbofin, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10675/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Legislative Measures

Noel Grealish

490. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she acknowledges the benefits of the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers' Bill 2021; and if she will provide an update on when it will be heard at committee stage. [10370/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Climate Change Policy

Noel Grealish

527. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide a timeline on when the national biomethane strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10478/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Road Safety

Noel Grealish

129. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 15 February 2024, if he will provide an itemised breakdown of how funding of €300,000 allocated in December 2022 for Bóthar Dhoirefhearta, Carraroe, County Galway, was spent on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9222/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Vehicle Registration Tax

Noel Grealish

115. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the exact procedure for a person wishing to import a car from Australia; the costs associated with importing a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8568/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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School Meals Programme

Noel Grealish

182. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection they way in which a company applies to provide school meals under the school meals programme; when applications will open and the way in which applications are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8570/24]

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Wed, 21 Feb 2024

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Medicinal Products

Noel Grealish

172. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will support the provision of melatonin on the list of drugs available under the medical card scheme for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/24]

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Wed, 21 Feb 2024

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Protected Disclosures

Noel Grealish

173. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied). [8263/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

165. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

355. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current length of time it takes for housing assistance payments (HAP) to be made to a landlord, when a qualified tenant takes up occupancy of a rented house; the current average length of delays in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Legal Services Regulation

Noel Grealish

427. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice what progress has been made in establishing the conveyancing profession; when the results from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority report on the matter will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7696/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Legal Services Regulation

Noel Grealish

428. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice what actions she is taking to address delays in the property purchasing processes pertaining to conveyancing; if she will consider implementing a seller's legal pack under the Bill of the same name, or a similar measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7697/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

593. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health what an individual, who is employed in a private company, but worked on a contract in a clinical setting in a hospital during the peak of the Covid pandemic can do in order to apply for the Covid bonus when their employer refuses to lodge an application on their behalf, but they meet the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Community Development Projects

Noel Grealish

654. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when applications for the new Community Recognition Fund 2024 will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7502/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Climate Action Plan

Noel Grealish

159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when five-year contract positions for the post of climate action officer and climate action coordinator in local authorities will be converted to permanent positions for those staff who have been appointed, particularly considering all those employed during the course of 2023 will have their employment contracts expire in 2028, the year prior to the end of the lifetime of the Local Authority Climate Action Plan (2024-2029), and before 2030 targets will have been measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Road Safety

Noel Grealish

167. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport how much funding was allocated to Bóthar Dhoirefhearta, Carraroe, County Galway, in 2021, 2022 and 2023; if any funding allocated was unused; if so, what happened to this unused funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7115/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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School Transport

Noel Grealish

192. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if she will increase the upper age limit for school bus drivers from 70 to 75 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7117/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Schools Building Projects

Noel Grealish

193. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7118/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Noel Grealish

444. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons that are in receipt of a reduced rate of disability allowance as a result of a legacy pension following the death of a parent, and the disability allowance is reduced on a euro for euro amount, did not qualify for any bonus or cost of living payment, given that they are still only in receipt of an income up to the maximum rate of disability allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6334/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Commemorative Medals

Noel Grealish

53. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding 1916 commemorative medals to veterans of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Road Safety

Noel Grealish

67. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if permanent speed cameras and driver feedback signs can be erected on the main N84 in Cloonboo village, County Galway to try to reduce speeding in the 50kmp/h zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5131/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Public Sector Pensions

Noel Grealish

130. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will retain the current link between pensions of retired members of An Garda Síochána with pay for serving members, which was previously agreed with all staff associations and was scheduled to change at the end of January 2024 to a link between pensions and the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Rental Sector

Noel Grealish

245. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what steps a landlord needs to take to avail of the landlord guarantee scheme (details supplied); how long the scheme will operate when a tenant does not make their contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4976/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Pension Provisions

Noel Grealish

503. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for processing pensions for recently retired staff in the HSE, particularly in the CHO2 district; the steps being taken to speed up the processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

313. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if changes to the tenant incremental purchase scheme, which come into force on 29 January 2024, mean that tenants of Part V houses can purchase their homes under the tenant incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3615/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

314. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many houses have been purchased, broken down by each local authority, under the tenant-in-situ scheme; how much money has been allocated to each local authority for purchasing houses under this scheme for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

326. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an individual can apply for the vacant home refurbishment grant if they have already started renovation works prior to applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Noel Grealish

364. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection if her officials have been in discussions with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a policy to have local authorities authorise works/ purchases under the exceptional needs/additional needs payments applications for individuals who have recently been allocated local authority properties, if this is a requirement to qualify for an exceptional needs/additional needs payment in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3616/24]

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024

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Bus Services

Noel Grealish

183. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses purchased by the NTA in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the overall investment made; if all of these buses are currently in operation; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/23]

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024

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Vehicle Registration Tax

Noel Grealish

327. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason the VRT refund scheme was originally set up; if it was to comply with an EU directive; how much it cost to set up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56862/23]

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Noel Grealish

1734. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital intensive care unit (ICU) beds in the State on the 31 December in each of the years 2013 to 2023; the number of hospital ICU beds in State-funded and private hospitals in each year; his views on the implementation of the Government's stated intention to increase the provision of ICU hospital beds in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/24]

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Wed, 13 Dec 2023

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Business Supports

Noel Grealish

14. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any grants from his Department for businesses that are operating eco-friendly laundry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55618/23]

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Wed, 13 Dec 2023

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

40. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Claregalway inner relief road; when this bypass is likely to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55617/23]

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Tue, 12 Dec 2023

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National Lottery

Noel Grealish

300. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if any records exist for the National Lottery Sports Programme application or approval for funding, which was allocated for a centre (details supplied) from 1989-1999; if so, whether these records can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54493/23]

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Tue, 12 Dec 2023

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State Claims Agency

Noel Grealish

807. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of claims made to the State Claims Agency related to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, by categorisation of severity, from 1 January 2019 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54914/23]

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Wed, 6 Dec 2023

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Tax Code

Noel Grealish

62. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the local property tax applies to buildings only and not to each unit in a multi-unit, pre-1963 property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54049/23]

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Wed, 6 Dec 2023

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Fines Administration

Noel Grealish

123. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that failed to pay fines imposed by the courts in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number that had an attachment order, a recovery order or community service order made against them as a result; the number of persons imprisoned for failure to pay such fines, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54046/23]

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Wed, 6 Dec 2023

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Fines Administration

Noel Grealish

124. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the value and number of unpaid fines in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the value and number of fines imposed by the courts in each of the years; the steps being taken to recover unpaid fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54047/23]

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Wed, 6 Dec 2023

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Fines Administration

Noel Grealish

125. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the offence categories in respect of which fines were imposed by the courts in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the offence categories in respect of which fines were imposed but were not paid in the same period, by the number and value in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54048/23]

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Wed, 29 Nov 2023

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Motor Industry

Noel Grealish

45. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of cars exported from Ireland under the VRT refund scheme in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52746/23]

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Tue, 28 Nov 2023

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School Staff

Noel Grealish

257. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education what progress her Department has made regarding redeployment facilities for post primary teachers to allow for a system whereby more teachers can work in their local communities and fill vacant roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52024/23]

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Tue, 21 Nov 2023

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport when TII will schedule urgent maintenance works on a bridge (details supplied) to alleviate any potential flooding of the nearby house; the timeframe for the completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51074/23]

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Tue, 21 Nov 2023

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

160. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport when TII will schedule upgrade works on the N59 to the L-5350-0 to improve sight lines for safety reasons; the timeframe for the completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51075/23]

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Tue, 21 Nov 2023

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School Funding

Noel Grealish

257. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of grants that are outstanding to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50997/23]

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Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Ukraine War

Noel Grealish

419. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a standard contract period for the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian nationals; what the criteria are for the extension of contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49444/23]

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Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Harbours and Piers

Noel Grealish

625. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of a request by Galway County Council for funding to appoint consultants to develop an updated Feasibility Report for the provision of upgraded facilities at An Caladh Mór; when this funding will be granted; when consultants will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49454/23]

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Thu, 9 Nov 2023

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Building Regulations

Noel Grealish

242. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage which companies must secure Agrément certification; must subcontractors secure this certification to supply to other companies; the process involved in securing certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49213/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Tax Credits

Noel Grealish

308. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the rent tax credit can be claimed by a single person who is renting a property for themselves and, at the same time, in respect of their child, for whom the parent is paying for rental accommodation while the child is a full-time student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Illicit Trade

Noel Grealish

791. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been prosecuted for illegally selling coal in Ireland in each of the years 2019 to 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47309/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

812. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of people granted free legal aid in criminal cases in each of the past five years, by category of main offence which the defendant was charged; the number of people granted free legal in each of the last five years, broken down by the number convicted and the number found not guilty. [47760/23]

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Thu, 26 Oct 2023

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Inland Fisheries

Noel Grealish

119. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the review of Inland Fisheries bylaws, which are in force for ten years or more, and their continued application, will be commenced, considering his statement on 28 September 2023; what the terms of reference for the review are; what parties will be part of the review; if current Inland Fisheries bylaws will be stress-tested vis-à-vis the EU Habitats and Water Framework Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/23]

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Wed, 25 Oct 2023

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Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

81. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has figures on the cost of hiring people on the national minimum wage or national living wage, which will include ten days' sick pay and the cost of auto-enrolment after its introduction in 2024; if he has any estimate on the cost of hiring people in the years up to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46853/23]

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Wed, 25 Oct 2023

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

117. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the deserted wives payment, which is currently paid to a person in their 70s, is an eligible payment under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme, when it is the tenant’s only income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46993/23]

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Wed, 25 Oct 2023

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Pension Provisions

Noel Grealish

123. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the timelines for auto-enrolment, including when it will be ready to launch; if she plans to seek submissions from asset managers on how they will manage pension savings, given that asset managers may be reluctant to sign up to a four-year contract that is likely to be loss-making for some time, without any certainty of it being renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46854/23]

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Tue, 24 Oct 2023

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Flexible Work Practices

Noel Grealish

207. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in view of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce survey on remote and hybrid working patterns for non-State employees, if the State is currently reviewing or considering similar adjustments to its remote working practices for civil and/or public servants (details supplied). [46360/23]

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Tue, 24 Oct 2023

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

328. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a couple can be considered for the fresh start principle if they have sold properties a number of years prior to a meeting and they are now married and have a family unit with three children but reside with parents as they cannot afford to purchase on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46266/23]

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Tue, 24 Oct 2023

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Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

391. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if an individual availing of criminal legal aid must make a contribution or any repayment of the costs of the provision of same; if so, the total amount that has been repaid to the criminal legal aid service over the past five years, broken down by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46227/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Sports Funding

Noel Grealish

2. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Government will consider reintroducing a large-scale sport infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45984/23]

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Wed, 18 Oct 2023

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

100. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 7 March 2023, the current status of a pedestrian footbridge over the Owenriff River in Oughterard; if a designer will be appointed in October 2023; if he will provide a timeframe for the design phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Civil Registration Service

Noel Grealish

351. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection when section 6 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 will can be commenced; the estimated timeframe for when technical amendments by way of primary legislation for civil registration will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44720/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

81. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 20 September 2023, if the Government will commit to make funding available for the N6 Galway city ring road should the project be given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála rather than referring the question to Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44496/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Teaching Qualifications

Noel Grealish

217. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if an individual who completes an IPGCE with QTS in a UK university which requires students to complete their training in an Irish school setting, while completing the academic aspects online, will meet the induction requirements for the Irish Teaching Council when applying for registration; if a person who is registered with the UK Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) in Northern Ireland can teach in the south of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43979/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Childcare Services

Noel Grealish

450. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No.249 of 28 September 2023, if further funding will be available under Pillar 1 Building Blocks - Improvement Grants in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44002/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Noel Grealish

209. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for people to be seen and treated at the pain clinic in Galway; the number of people waiting for an appointment, by length of time or number of years on the waiting list, in tabular form; the number of people on the waiting list for pain relief in Galway who have an appointment date; the number still waiting for an appointment date; the reasons for a delay of four to five years in people receiving pain relief treatment in Galway; and what steps are being taken to reduce the waiting times. [43013/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Noel Grealish

210. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the pain relief waiting list in Galway University Hospital who have had their treatment outsourced to private hospitals or clinics in the Republic and to hospitals or clinics in the North of Ireland or elsewhere outside the jurisdiction in each of the past five years and to date in 2023; how many are expected to be referred within the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Noel Grealish

211. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for people on the waiting lists for gastroenterology to be seen and treated at Galway University Hospital; the number of people waiting for an appointment, by length of time on the waiting list, in tabular form; the number of people on the waiting lists to be seen who have an appointment date; the number still waiting for an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Climate Change Policy

Noel Grealish

211. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the alternatively fuelled heavy duty purchasing scheme has been paused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Climate Change Policy

Noel Grealish

212. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is planning to reintroduce the alternatively fuelled heavy duty purchasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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School Staff

Noel Grealish

296. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the reason that days worked by an SNA are not cumulative for payscale purposes; the reason that they are based on contracts, given that a person on a short-hour contract can go to higher point on a payscale than a person who could have many more days of experience in a classroom; if she will consider changing this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42196/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Dental Services

Noel Grealish

606. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if a medical card holder, who cannot secure an appointment with a dentist providing medical card services in their area, can avail of any other scheme to help with the cost of emergency dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42315/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Dental Services

Noel Grealish

607. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if there is a list of dentists providing treatment until the medical card scheme; if so, if such a list can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Invasive Species Policy

Noel Grealish

140. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his Department are aware that invasive carp have been found in Lough Corrib SAC, considering that on 26 July 2023, Inland Fisheries Ireland acknowledged through its social media platforms that a carp (Cyprinus carpio) was found in the lake (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42026/23]

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Invasive Species Policy

Noel Grealish

141. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his Department will provide additional financial support to Inland Fisheries Ireland in its stock management efforts to deal with a potential population explosion of recently introduced highly fecund carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Lough Corrib SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/23]

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Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

198. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the year-long guarantee to landlords of the State element of HAP payments when the tenant has defaulted on their contribution, can be backdated to cover the period when the eviction moratorium due to Covid-19 was in place, as landlords were faced with no income and were precluded from issuing a Notice to Quit during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42029/23]

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Childcare Services

Noel Grealish

249. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding is available through his Department for refurbishment and upgrades in naíonra childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/23]

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Health Service Executive

Noel Grealish

286. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current progress regarding the HSE recognising the NASRA as a union with collective bargaining rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/23]

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Defence Forces

Noel Grealish

66. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of Defence Forces personnel attached to Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Renmore, Galway; the numbers in each of the preceding five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/23]

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

134. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N6 Galway City Ring Road; when he expects An Bord Pleanála to make a decision on whether or not the project can go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/23]

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

135. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the cost to date of the N6 Galway City Ring Road project, by category of expense, and the costs involved in the High Court challenges to the project; if he will provide an estimate of the likely ongoing monthly outlay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/23]

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Road Projects

Noel Grealish

136. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport he expected cost now of completing the N6 Galway City Ring Road; and if the Government will commit to make funding available for such a project if it is given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/23]

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School Funding

Noel Grealish

371. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if she has plans to introduce grants for technology or ICT in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40544/23]

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Sports Funding

Noel Grealish

397. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider amending the sports capital programme guidelines to enable golf clubs that are not owned by their members, to make applications for significant improvements to their facilities to the benefit of members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40545/23]

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Medicinal Products

Noel Grealish

1015. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will make the drug Vydura (rimegepant), available on the DPS scheme; if there is any other scheme available to help an individual with the cost of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/23]

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Prison Service

Noel Grealish

5. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach the number of persons released from jail that went on to commit an offence again within three years of their release; the proportion of the number of released prisoners they represented, in each of the past five years, by category of offence, and by period within which the subsequent crime was committed, in tabular form; the way in which the rate of recidivism here compares with other EU countries. [34831/23]

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Departmental Funding

Noel Grealish

452. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of the total annual non-wage related, that is, not including teachers or SNA salaries, grant funding provided direct to primary schools in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36238/23]

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Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

876. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the cost of providing free legal aid in criminal cases over each of the past five years, by county; the average cost per alleged offender; the total payment to legal practitioners; the average payment to legal practitioners, over the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36941/23]

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Pension Provisions

Noel Grealish

130. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give Ministerial approval for the two-phase increase of 6% pensionable pay in addition to the agreed 2% due from 1 January 2023 due under the An Post superannuation scheme; when approval will be granted for these pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34828/23]

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Land Issues

Noel Grealish

434. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if clarification will be provided regarding a statement by a person (details supplied) in Seanad Éireann on 15 December 2022; if he can confirm that in order for the local authority or State agency to avail of the exemption, the land must have been owned by the local authority or State agency at the proposed residential zoning of that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34827/23]

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Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

525. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who re-offended while released on bail for other alleged crimes in each of the past three years, by type of crime allegedly committed while on bail, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/23]

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Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

526. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of crimes that were recorded in which the suspected offenders were on bail, in each of the past three years, by category of crime involved, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34830/23]

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Crime Prevention

Noel Grealish

527. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if the Government will consider steps to further restrict the granting of bail to serial or repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/23]

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Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

528. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider steps to restrict the granting of free legal aid to serial or repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34833/23]

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Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

529. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted free legal aid, by category of offence; the number of times these persons have availed of free legal aid previously; the number of previous convictions; the cost of each in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34834/23]

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