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Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
723. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he met the Atlanta Fire Department Chief Fire Officer during his visit to Atlanta for the recent St. Patrick's Day events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Public Services Card
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
924. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are currently delays for appointments to get a Public Services Card; the current timeframe to apply and receive a Public Services Card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17560/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
925. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools outside DEIS status who are providing hot or cold meals to children by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17567/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
926. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to permit persons in receipt of the jobs initiative scheme be eligible for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17569/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
954. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of unfilled posts in the Kilkenny-Carlow division, including rank, in tabular form. [16682/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Control of Firearms
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
995. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to meet with regional game councils as part of the public consultation process following the firearms committee report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17568/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1075. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as of 20 March 2023. [16680/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Immigration Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1076. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to increase the penalties that apply to carriages for breaches of the Immigration Act (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Trade Missions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1167. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the food related international trade missions that will take place for the remainder of 2023 by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Nursing Homes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1184. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a residential care application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1257. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the payment assistance that is available for relative foster carers; the criteria that they have to meet to avail of payments available to care for the children of their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1258. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide an occupational therapy service for those with mild intellectual disability in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Policies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1312. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the publication of the Disability Capacity Review Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17981/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Inspections
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1429. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the last HIQA site inspection was carried out at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1430. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a WTE consultant nephrologist with a special interest in glomerulonephritis at University Hospital, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16684/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1431. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint additional WTE consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in urogynaecology at the maternity department at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1432. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric ENT surgeries that were carried out at each of the children's hospitals in the years of 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16686/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1433. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make the non-invasive prenatal tests available free of charge to all pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1434. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within CHO5 awaiting respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1630. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to support GPs and dentists to begin to take on new patients covered by medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1631. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1632. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus; if all eligible to receive the payment have done so; the number in receipt of the payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17553/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1633. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken regarding the GMS dentistry service to provide a service for medical card holders which satisfies all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1634. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to shorten significant delays in waiting lists for dental treatments for school children which require general anaesthesia to provide a service that assists the most vulnerable in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17555/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1635. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of public only dentists in or serving County Carlow; the number of dentists in Carlow participating in the dental treatment services scheme/medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1636. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists will include support for current trainees or only those who begin their training in the 2023-2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1637. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; the timeline that he is working towards in establishing this inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1720. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received the pandemic bonus payment; the number of applicants who have not yet received their payment and if a person (details supplied) will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Student Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
70. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the provision of student accommodation in Carlow; if his Department has plans to expand the offering of accommodation to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
77. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the integration of Carlow College into St. Patrick's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
68. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied) in Carlow and the DEIS status of a school in Bagenalstown. [13925/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
121. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered installing solar panels in all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13926/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Gender Equality
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
8. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the events in his Department to mark International Women's Day; and the measures he has taken to improve gender equality in his Department. [12705/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
45. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to date to implement the 19 recommendations of the report of the Food Vision Dairy Group. [11497/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been put in place to help farm families to deal with the cost-inflation challenges stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. [11496/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
129. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an overview of the application of Housing for All in County Carlow. [11865/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
148. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a report on the delivery of affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
26. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [11293/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Credits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
92. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the total number of applications for the rent tax credit to date in 2023; if a county breakdown of the claims is available; when the first credits will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11306/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Credits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
100. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the stay-and-spend scheme; the value of receipts uploaded to the scheme; the cost to the State of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11305/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Business Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
249. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of County Carlow businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of them that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11311/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Credits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
250. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Carlow who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of people in County Carlow currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Regeneration Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
301. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the URDF plan for Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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State Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
302. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to address communication issues with the RTB, including delays in response times to queries from the public, landlords and renters; if there are adequate staff allocated to the board to address issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11244/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
388. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of an extension for a school (details supplied) in Carlow; the estimated timeframe from start to completion; the number of students upon completion that the school will cater for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11247/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
629. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow, will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11239/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
630. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if Borris, County Carlow, will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11240/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
631. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; the status of a temporary modular base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Care Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
632. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the construction of a new day care facility (details supplied) in County Carlow to replace the outdated prefabricated facility, which is home to the support services of mental and physically disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
633. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of funding allocated in budget 2023 as part of a €100 million fund to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across the country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [11246/23]