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Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Rates
Richard O'Donoghue
1080. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to increase the children’s allowance payment to help ease the burden on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42391/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Rates
Richard O'Donoghue
1095. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to increase the fuel allowance to help persons who are struggling with the escalating costs of fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42620/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Richard O'Donoghue
1608. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health when the issue regarding the provision of ceiling hoists and tracks for persons with disabilities will be finalised with the HSE and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42390/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Hospital Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
1670. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the total cost staffing across all grades including management and agency workers within the UL Hospital Group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard O'Donoghue
1747. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain section 38 workers have not received the pandemic payment; the reason they did not receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42916/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Dental Services
Richard O'Donoghue
1748. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents on the orthodontic waiting list in Limerick city and county in both primary and secondary school in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42917/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Health Services Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
1998. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line line workers in each county who have received the pandemic payment; and the number of workers still to receive the payment, in tabular form. [44026/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Richard O'Donoghue
2185. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the fact that not all landowners have a herd number and that in order to avail of the local improvement scheme a herd number is required; if this will be amended in order that more persons can avail of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42618/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Departmental Data
Richard O'Donoghue
360. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for social housing in County Limerick to date in 2022, by district in tabular form; the number of social housing units completed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38931/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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School Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
477. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected with schools that provide a private bus service in order that the charges to parents will also be waived; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38933/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Richard O'Donoghue
503. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the means for families in order that they can obtain the back-to-school allowance, owing to the escalating cost-of-living which many working families are dealing with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38932/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Ambulance Service
Richard O'Donoghue
702. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances available in the UL Hospitals Group on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Richard O'Donoghue
559. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the reason that children who attend an independent, co-educational, multi-denominational primary school will be discriminated against when it comes to a home tuition service as part of the July Provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37748/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Third Level Education
Richard O'Donoghue
5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he would consider the setting up of a three-year academic degree (details supplied), with a fourth year to be completed in practice, in order to alleviate the lengthy waiting lists for children. [36968/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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State Examinations
Richard O'Donoghue
229. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education when she will be able to provide a definite date for the Leaving Certificate results given that the exams are now over and students are very concerned that they will miss out on college places abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36860/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Children in Care
Richard O'Donoghue
249. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to increase the allowance for foster carers given the escalating cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Third Level Education
Richard O'Donoghue
271. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has examined the CAO system in conjunction with the skills shortage in Ireland; and if he has examined opening up further places in universities and colleges in order to meet industry demands in the health sector. [36969/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Nursing Education
Richard O'Donoghue
272. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend post-graduate programmes in for example, nursing in order that they could provide therapeutic roles to alleviate the huge backlog in the CAMHS area in which there are currently 3,914 children on waiting lists (details supplied). [36970/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
335. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no manufacturing date or expiry date on fertiliser; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Richard O'Donoghue
212. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if discussions are expected to increase the VRT and VAT allowed on vehicles purchased by people with disabilities and organisations due to the increase of the cost of vehicles and the adaptations that are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/22]