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Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
365. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons within his Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48728/22]
Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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Rural Schemes
Michael McNamara
378. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund category 1 funding application submitted by Clare County Council to her Department for the Kilrush Maritime Training Centre; when a decision will be made on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48700/22]
Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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Departmental Staff
Michael McNamara
379. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons within her Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48741/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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State Pensions
Michael McNamara
449. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the pension increase of €12 given that this person is in receipt of a civil service pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48539/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Health Services Staff
Michael McNamara
622. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will put in place a contingency plan to ensure that staffing levels are in place at Ennis injury clinic at all times following its closure at short notice on 20 August, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48120/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Transfer of Entitlements
Michael McNamara
735. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a final decision regarding a transfer of entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael McNamara
753. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48117/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McNamara
205. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47829/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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World Heritage Sites
Michael McNamara
65. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason Inis Cealtra Holy Island and the Burren, respectively, were not included in the UNESCO tentative list when they were adjudged to fulfil the criteria for inclusion on the previous tentative list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
180. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47430/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael McNamara
331. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47180/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Heritage Sites
Michael McNamara
20. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will issue a decision regarding the funding request received for the proposed takeover by Clare County Council of the Clare assets of Shannon Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46084/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
79. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 14 September 2022, if she will address the case of two children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46337/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
357. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if the case of a child (details supplied) who has no school transport will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46009/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
390. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if entitlements to a benefit payment are restricted to those who ceased employment in 2019, 2020 and subsequent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45939/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
391. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who took early retirement in 2016 are entitled to a benefit payment for the 12 months up to and reaching the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45940/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
392. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for excluding persons aged 65 years from a benefit payment depending on when they ceased employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45941/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
538. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their Covid-19 recognition payment for frontline workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
77. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the improvements that have been made to introduce a minimum time for the processing of applications for work permits for non-EEA workers in the hospitality sector in which there is a critical shortage of available skilled workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
78. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has deployed additional staff to the employment permit section of his Department in 2022 to reduce the backlog in work permit applications and to enhance the level of engagement with applicants to ensure completed applications are not rejected due to a clerical error or omission in the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45012/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
116. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of properties surveyed, passed and connected by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
117. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Clare; the number of properties that have been surveyed, passed and connected in the county in tabular form; the details of the National Broadband Plan regarding the areas that remain to be surveyed and passed for the remainder of 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45006/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Michael McNamara
118. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government’s position regarding the operation of Moneypoint Power Station in view of Ireland's ongoing energy security challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45007/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Heritage Sites
Michael McNamara
124. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed transfer of the Clare assets of Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council; if the Government will provide financial supports to facilitate such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
154. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a suitable alternative location for the proposed new NCT centre for Shannon, County Clare has been found; the timeframe that is being placed on the proposed development being made operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
155. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each test centre nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael McNamara
180. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is a retired HSE staff member and who has not had their pension increased or arrears paid in respect of the October 2021 or the February 2022 public service pay increases, will receive their increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael McNamara
181. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is a retired HSE staff member will receive their pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Lottery
Michael McNamara
193. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the review into the National Lottery good causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Water Services
Michael McNamara
239. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering the expansion of the €50 million scheme providing funding for water services’ infrastructure in rural villages that currently is outside Irish Water’s investment programmes; if he has received an application in respect of Carrigaholt, Cooraclare and Doolin, in County Clare; if he will consider their inclusion in any expanded scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45016/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Water Services
Michael McNamara
240. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress of the proposed sewerage scheme in Broadford, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
271. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of two children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44473/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
304. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
309. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if the provision of a school bus service for a student (details supplied) in County Clare will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44695/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
341. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44995/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
342. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44996/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
346. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45035/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael McNamara
428. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that his Department is taking to address the backlog in craft apprenticeships, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, joinery bricklaying and stonelaying across SOLAS and the higher education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45032/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael McNamara
429. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of electrical, plumbing, carpentry and joinery and bricklaying, stonelaying apprentices, respectively, waiting to progress their off-the-job training in phase 2, phase 4 and phase 6, respectively, across SOLAS and the higher education sector in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45033/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Pension Provisions
Michael McNamara
499. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Clare who are retired HSE staff members and who have not yet had pensions increased or arrears paid in respect of the October 2021 or the February 2022 public service pay increases will receive their pay increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44453/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
590. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their Covid-19 recognition payment for frontline workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Michael McNamara
607. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number and locations of hospital beds, broken down by acute, non-acute and ICU beds that are in place in HSE-run hospitals in September 2022; the corresponding figures for the end of 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45021/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Michael McNamara
608. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the additional staffing resources that are being provided to the Clare children's disability network team for the purpose of reducing waiting lists in County Clare; the measures that will be taken to further improve service delivery in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45022/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Michael McNamara
609. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the services that are presently being provided at the Ennis primary healthcare centre, Station Road, Ennis, County Clare; when the centre will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45023/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McNamara
610. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on hip, cataract and knee surgery and cataract surgery in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary; the average waiting time experienced by those on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45024/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Michael McNamara
611. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the delivery of podiatry services provided by the HSE in County Clare; the status of the service going forward; the number of persons on the waiting list for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McNamara
612. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for radiology reporting across all hospitals in the UL Hospitals Group for August 2021 and August 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45026/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Hospital Staff
Michael McNamara
613. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the level of radiology reporting undertaken by contracted companies within the UL Hospitals Group; if any HSE-employed consultants are undertaking radiology reporting for such private companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Hospital Services
Michael McNamara
614. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for post-mortem examinations at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45028/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Hospital Services
Michael McNamara
615. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if coroner's post-mortem examinations are undertaken by HSE consultant histopathologists; the relevant figures for same in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/22]