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Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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State Properties
Brian Stanley
238. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the rental income obtained by the State from the property known as the Great Heath of Maryborough, Portlaoise, County Laois, for each of the last 20 years, 2004 to 2023, inclusive. [10165/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Voluntary Sector
Brian Stanley
562. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline what financial supports are available to organisations such as (details supplied) to secure premises for their activities, programmes and support services. [10244/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Voluntary Sector
Brian Stanley
563. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline what financial supports are available to organisations such as (details supplied) in regard to energy costs etc. for premises. [10245/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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National Children's Hospital
Brian Stanley
31. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the expected final cost of the National Children's Hospital; and whether it will meet the deadline for completion. [8119/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Health Service Executive
Brian Stanley
50. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total spend on agency staff in the HSE in 2022 and 2023 in CHO8. [8118/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Brian Stanley
23. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the University of Limerick's recent purchase of social housing units in Rhebogue, County Limerick. [8903/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Student Accommodation
Brian Stanley
41. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an up-to-date report on the provision of student accommodation at University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University and the University of Limerick. [8902/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Livestock Issues
Brian Stanley
66. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department can provide grant aid or any other assistance to Mountrath livestock mart to reopen for business. [3927/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Livestock Issues
Brian Stanley
460. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department would provide support for livestock marts in situations where they need grant assistance to refurbish and upgrade facilities. [7833/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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School Facilities
Brian Stanley
203. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the progress on the provision of a sports gym at a school (details supplied) following her meeting with local Deputies and school representatives. [7195/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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School Facilities
Brian Stanley
204. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the possibility of using funding from her Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a sports hall at a school (details supplied). [7196/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
Brian Stanley
20. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for details of the increased costs of business grants announced in the budget; the amount per grant and when the scheme will begin. [5280/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Brian Stanley
271. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date number of applications for vacant homes grants in each of the 31 local authority areas; and the number of applications for the additional derelict homes grants per local authority. [5330/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Brian Stanley
353. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the establishment of a Garda vetting review group to discuss proposals regarding potential amendments to vetting legislation to rectify the current situation whereby some people are having to apply for Garda clearance up to three and four times for work, voluntary activities and sports etc purposes. [5321/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Brian Stanley
354. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the establishment of a Garda vetting review group to discuss proposals regarding potential amendments to vetting legislation with a view that one certificate clearance is adequate, once it is in date and has not expired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5322/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
Brian Stanley
22. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update regarding the number of driving testers recruited in the past 12 months and for those testers on short-term contracts to be retained. [3929/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
Brian Stanley
76. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport what actions are being taken to address the long waiting times in many driving test centres. [3928/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Stanley
172. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport when the legislation will be enacted to regulate the use of electric scooters; and to outline what is causing the delay. [2900/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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School Staff
Brian Stanley
250. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education given the shortage of teaching staff, if her department is willing to allow those who have a level 8 qualification in early years education to teach in primary schools up to level of 2nd class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3622/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Illegal Dumping
Brian Stanley
101. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the relevant section of the Circular Economy Bill will be enacted to allow local authorities to use CCTV camera to stop illegal dumping of waste. [2899/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Animal Carcase Disposal
Brian Stanley
1202. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken by his Department to address the current difficulties and costs for knackeries trying to get outlets to dispose of animal remains. [56762/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Hospital Services
Brian Stanley
1549. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide accurate resources for genetic testing for rare diseases at Our Lady’s Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56763/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Brian Stanley
1624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason and on what clinical basis the ozempic injection was removed from GMS cards; if he has plans to reinstate it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57374/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Legislative Measures
Brian Stanley
87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering the introduction of further legislation to support the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to detect bid rigging in public procurement processes. [55595/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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State Bodies
Brian Stanley
88. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many staff the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission currently has in the cartel detection section; his plans to increase the number of staff; and the estimated related salary expenditure. [55596/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Data
Brian Stanley
261. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of tax debt written off by the Revenue Commissioners (end of active pursuit of payment) in 2020, 2021 and 2022 was related cases handled by the Tax Appeals Commission. [55330/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Appeals Commission
Brian Stanley
262. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the total value of cases determined by the Tax Appeals Commission in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the outcome of those cases; how many the Commission determined were won by the Revenue Commissioners; and how many that were won by the appellant. [55331/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Appeals Commission
Brian Stanley
263. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the total value of cases determined by the Tax Appeals Commission in 2020, 2021 and 2022; and the total value of tax that the Revenue Commissioners collected from those cases in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [55332/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Water Services
Brian Stanley
9. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what role a person (details supplied) will play in Uisce Éireann’s capital investment plan. [53991/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Water Services
Brian Stanley
40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether private sector investors will be used to finance Uisce Éireann’s capital investment plan; if these will be PPPs or shareholders in Uisce Éireann; and the reason his Department is not fully financing Uisce Éireann’s capital plan. [53992/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Employment Rights
Brian Stanley
105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the SCOPE investigation into RTÉ; how many cases have concluded; and what the verdicts were. [54002/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Employment Rights
Brian Stanley
145. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she thinks it is acceptable that the SCOPE investigation will take fifteen years to complete; and what steps she is taking to speed it up. [54003/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Just Transition
Brian Stanley
41. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the different sectors that the €169 million Just Transition Fund will be targeted towards; and if there will be a specific funding stream for assisting job creation in private companies. [54008/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Brian Stanley
159. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide figures, in tabular form, for the average waiting times currently being experienced for driving tests at the test centres in Birr, Portlaoise and Tullamore. [53182/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Brian Stanley
160. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide figures for the longest waiting time currently being experienced for driving tests at the test centres in Birr, Portlaoise and Tullamore, respectively. [53183/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Brian Stanley
71. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken by the staff in her Department to have the new building for a school (details supplied) advanced. [52314/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Brian Stanley
126. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on progress for the construction of a new building for a school (details supplied); and for this project to be accelerated due to the shortage of school places in the area. [52313/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Rail Network
Brian Stanley
158. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update to Dáil Éireann on any examinations or studies being conducted on improving the railway system's ability to carry freight; if the stations at Portarlington, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise have been examined as there is a farmer 'goods store' and storage facilities there. [52015/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Road Projects
Brian Stanley
159. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated assessment on the case for a relief road in Mountmellick (details supplied). [52016/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Brian Stanley
601. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of current funding available under the community centres investments fund; and the timing of the application periods and funding awards. [50666/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Brian Stanley
602. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her position on applications made jointly by schools, public bodies and community organisations for funding from the community centre investment fund. [50667/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Pension Provisions
Brian Stanley
297. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person on a ARF (Approved Retirement Fund) pension and less than 65 years of age would be classified for PRSI purposes as Class A. [49647/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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International Protection
Brian Stanley
30. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health what preparations have been carried out to provide for the health care needs of the 950 people to be accommodated in Stradbally under the temporary international protection scheme and the existing local population. [47528/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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International Protection
Brian Stanley
62. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health what extra capacity has been added to the local health services to provide for the additional 950 asylum seekers in Stradbally and for the local population; who will provide these services; and if they are now in place. [47529/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brian Stanley
78. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider changing the criteria for entitlement to invalidity pension for self-employed people who became permanently incapacitated prior to December 2017 (details supplied); if she will review this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49002/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Brian Stanley
436. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education to extend recognition to route 4 training through the Teaching Council for trained staff to work with special needs children. [47324/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brian Stanley
1104. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the Government’s up-to-date position regarding a scheme to assist those frontline workers who are absent from employment due to long-Covid. [47348/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Community Welfare Services
Brian Stanley
78. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the location in County Laois where face-to-face meetings with a community welfare officer takes place; and the procedure to obtain such a meeting. [46322/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Community Welfare Services
Brian Stanley
114. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of face-to-face meetings that took place between community welfare officers and applicants for supplementary welfare allowance in the first six months of 2023. [46323/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Workplace Relations Commission
Brian Stanley
223. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many cases have been taken to the Workplace Relations Commission by employees against employers regarding tips, service charges and other gratuities in 2022 and 2023. [46218/23]