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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

David Stanton

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has given further consideration to the use of aptitude tests as part of the recruitment process for the Defence Forces; the number who applied to enlist in the Defence Forces in 2022 and 2023, respectively and to date in 2024; the number of applicants who failed the application process in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Civil Defence

David Stanton

33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 23 March 2023, to outline if discussions have concluded in order to privilege paramedics and advanced paramedics to practice in the Civil Defence; if his Department has been able to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13045/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Road Projects

David Stanton

71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the amount of extra funding support his Department has provided to Cork County Council for the repair of roads damaged by flooding in the wake of Storm Babet; his plans to provide further allocations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13047/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Road Projects

David Stanton

95. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing further support to the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork, given urgent safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13046/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Parking Provision

David Stanton

218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13499/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Parking Provision

David Stanton

231. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13504/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Housing Schemes

David Stanton

232. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made in each respective local authority with regard to the development of cost rental schemes; the number of units delivered under such schemes; the further number planned to be delivered by the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13505/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Planning Issues

David Stanton

233. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with reference to the temporary time limited waiver in respect of development contributions, he has considered asking the Government to extend the scheme beyond the final commencement date of 24 April 2024 as outlined in Circular Letter PL/042023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Planning Issues

David Stanton

234. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with reference to the temporary time limited waiver announced by Government on 25 April 2023, he will list in tabular form, the amount each local authority has invoiced his Department as outlined in Circular Letter PL 04/2023 in arrears each month to date; the total amount each local authority has invoiced to date; the total number of housing units per each respective local authority impacted by the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Parking Provision

David Stanton

342. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13500/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Meetings

David Stanton

96. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the presence he or his Departmental officials will have at the Wind Europe annual event in Bilbao, Spain from 20-22 March 2024; his Department’s proposed contribution to the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12003/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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EU Directives

David Stanton

324. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the situation with respect to the transposition into Irish law of EU Directive 2019/1152 on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Meetings

David Stanton

326. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the presence, if any, he or his Departmental officials will have at the Wind Europe annual event in Bilbao, Spain from 20-22 March 2024; his Department’s proposed contribution to the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Schemes

David Stanton

441. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the role her Department has in the operation of the per cent for art scheme as it applies to new school buildings and school extensions funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12141/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Data

David Stanton

730. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to update the Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status which was published in July 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11990/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Forestry Sector

David Stanton

1056. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has concluded its consideration of the report on supports for landowners affected by ash dieback; if so, when he expects his department's ash dieback action plan to be presented to Cabinet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13056/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Hospital Appointments Status

David Stanton

1509. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a CAMHS appointment, an ASD assessment and relevant supports are provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13055/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Tax Data

David Stanton

200. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to list, in tabular form, by each local authority area, the number of vacant homes tax (VHT) returns received by the Revenue Commissioners during the first chargeable period of 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023; the number of exemptions to the VHT applied for and the number of these applications allowed; the amount collected in respect of each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11212/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Tax Data

David Stanton

201. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the vacant property tax (VPT), the number of times that the Revenue Commissioners have requested property owners who have assessed that VPT does not apply to their property, to confirm the status of their property or to submit a VHT return on their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11213/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Departmental Consultations

David Stanton

235. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of submissions received by her Department as part of the public consultation on the development of a National Swimming Strategy; the findings of the public consultation process; when she expects to be in a position to publish the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11274/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

304. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 14 November 2023, to outline the number of TAMS 2 solar PV installations that were signed off by installers not listed on his Department's installers list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/24]

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Thu, 7 Mar 2024

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Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

305. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of TAMS 2 solar PV installations that were processed by his Department on forms that were not his Department's official S198 forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11468/24]

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Wed, 6 Mar 2024

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Health Strategies

David Stanton

222. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his Department is aware of the Icelandic Planet Youth model; the engagement, if any, that his Department has had with Icelandic Planet Youth to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11053/24]

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Wed, 6 Mar 2024

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Health Service Executive

David Stanton

223. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the current usage of a premises (details supplied); the future plans for the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11063/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Departmental Schemes

David Stanton

67. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports made available by her Department to address vacancy and dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10459/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Community Development Projects

David Stanton

82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received under the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund-New Builds Measure; when she expects allocations under this measure to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10458/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Housing Schemes

David Stanton

395. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports made available by his Department for thatched properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10101/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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EU Directives

David Stanton

23. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted a consultation with stakeholders on the policy topic incentives of the EU's General Pharmaceutical legislation; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Medicinal Products

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the State's position with respect to the EU revision of pharmaceutical legislation ahead of EU Parliamentary Committee votes expected in March 2024; if he supports proposals to reduce regulatory data protection for manufacturers; the impact that such a reduction will have on patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9568/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Health Strategies

David Stanton

105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has had any engagement with Icelandic planet youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9572/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Health Strategies

David Stanton

111. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is aware of the Icelandic planet youth model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9571/24]

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Wed, 28 Feb 2024

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Dental Services

David Stanton

177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any new dental patients who are medical card holders finding it difficult to locate a dentist in the Cork area who will accept them as patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9628/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Traveller Education

David Stanton

24. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department is supporting young people from the Traveller community to become apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Apprenticeship Programmes

David Stanton

25. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department is incentivising people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Immigration Policy

David Stanton

11. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the work her Department has undertaken in designing a solution to integrate immigration permissions and employment permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8274/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Immigration Policy

David Stanton

26. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice when she intends to report to Government with an implementation plan and associated timelines for the development of a fully integrated single application process for immigration permissions and employment permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8275/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Electricity Generation

David Stanton

87. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is encouraging and supporting farmers to put solar panels on their farm buildings to generate electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8276/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Harbours and Piers

David Stanton

98. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to BALAMI funding for the dredging of Ballycotton Harbour, County Cork; his Department’s role in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/24]

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Wed, 21 Feb 2024

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Active Travel

David Stanton

45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding his Department has made available to facilitate active travel solutions in and around Youghal, County Cork; the corresponding active travel projects to be supported, and details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Community Employment Schemes

David Stanton

81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand and develop the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7805/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Social Welfare Schemes

David Stanton

86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline her plans to expand and develop the Tús initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Housing Schemes

David Stanton

342. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the situation with respect to local authorities or the Housing Agency purchasing homes for tenants who have received eviction notices but where property management fees remain associated with the property in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Waste Management

David Stanton

349. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of domestic wastewater treatment system grants processed by each local authority in 2022 and 2023; the amount paid out by each local authority in these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7673/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

David Stanton

375. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans she has to backdate the recently announced child benefit payment to families with children who are 18 years of age and over, and who are still attending second level school, to the birth dates of any such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7677/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

David Stanton

376. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection with respect to the recently announced child benefit payment to families with children aged 18 and over and who are attending second level school, if she will allow the payment to continue beyond the child’s 19th birthday while they are still attending second level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7682/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Arts Policy

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the ways her Department is supporting traditional Irish music in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6715/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Broadcasting Sector

David Stanton

60. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the local community radio stations being supported by her Department; her views on the further expansion of the community radio station network in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6714/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Housing Schemes

David Stanton

83. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of vacant property refurbishment grant funding drawn down to date by each respective local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6651/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Local Authorities

David Stanton

108. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of full-time and part-time vacant homes officers currently employed by each respective local authority; the number of requests received by his Department from individual local authorities for further increased support for additional vacant homes officer positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Stanton

404. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the plans for a facility (details supplied) when it is vacated by patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7395/24]

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