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Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
911. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 14 September 2022, if she will now make a similar decision in line with a number of EU member states in relation to the EU ACSH recommendation to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational injury under the occupational injuries benefit scheme for front-line health workers, in view of the fact that the majority of EU member states have now accepted same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1598/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Legal Aid
Brendan Howlin
1062. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if he met with the Legal Aid Board in 2022; if he has received any request from the board for additional staff resources in recent times; if he will review the supports currently available for this important work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63153/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Visa Applications
Brendan Howlin
1086. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63710/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Howlin
1098. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if he will set out the establishment number and the current number in the Garda Reserve force; if the Garda Commissioner plans to recruit additional members during the course of 2023; if a review has taken place of the role and function of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1017/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Family Reunification
Brendan Howlin
1142. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) against the refusal of a family reunion visa in respect of their spouse who wishes to join them through their period of study for the completion of a PhD in the South East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2002/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Family Reunification
Brendan Howlin
1143. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to a family reunion visa in respect of the spouse and child of a person (details supplied); if he will give favourable consideration to allowing this person's spouse and child to join them for the duration of their PhD research work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Care Services
Brendan Howlin
1320. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the application for home care supports for a person (details supplied) who has had a leg amputated and is in need of assistance in their home but has been told that they must be of 65 years to avail of HSE supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63733/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
1381. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out a clear timeframe for the payment of the pandemic bonus to all eligible front-line healthcare workers, both in the public and private sectors, who faced additional risks in the performance of their duties during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1020/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Rural Schemes
Brendan Howlin
1901. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a feedback mechanism to communities and groups who failed to obtain funding under the town and villages renewal scheme, to ensure that applicants can learn the reason that their applications were not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63532/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Vacant Properties
Brendan Howlin
313. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had the opportunity to meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the vacant apartments in New Ross, following his recent visit to the town; if he will set out the response that he has received from the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62170/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brendan Howlin
391. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a disallowance of carer’s allowance and carer’s support in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61701/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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EU Bodies
Brendan Howlin
477. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if it is intended that Ireland would join the European Public Prosecution Office; if it is desirable that all EU Member States be subject to the same office and system of protection of European taxpayers’ money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60714/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Community Care
Brendan Howlin
646. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams in place in each CHO area; if it is his intention to establish such a team in each CHO area; if he will set out the timeframe for the establishment of such teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Brendan Howlin
317. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the discussions that she has had to date with unions representing civilian staff working with An Garda Síochána in advance of drafting of the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill; if it is intended to change the terms and conditions of such staff; if she will meet the unions to discuss this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59975/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Defective Building Materials
Brendan Howlin
261. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is his intention that houses badly affected by the defective blocks issue in County Wexford will be included in the national redress scheme; if his attention has been drawn in particular to a badly-affected home (details supplied) in Ferns, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Dental Services
Brendan Howlin
604. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 1 March 2022, if he accepts that it is now impossible for medical card holders to find a dentist who will treat them in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has contacted all eight dental practices in the county that accept medical card patients and has been informed that they are not accepting new patients; the steps that he intends to take to address this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58703/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Brendan Howlin
607. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his Department's policy to supporting HSE employees with long-Covid; if he will ensure that payment continues for an advanced nurse practitioner (details supplied) whose salary is due to conclude on 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58732/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Third Level Education
Brendan Howlin
285. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the agreements reached between the Irish and UK governments post-Brexit provide that Irish students wishing to study at postgraduate level in the UK pay the same fees as British students; if such students are eligible for maintenance grants under the Irish student grants scheme; if students undertaking distance-learning postgraduate courses at a UK university are covered by the post-Brexit agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58644/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Disaster Response
Brendan Howlin
76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that he has taken to date at the EU, UN or directly to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57817/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Human Rights
Brendan Howlin
80. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that he has taken to date to protest at the suppression and violence being perpetrated on peaceful protestors in Iran; if he has summoned the Iranian ambassador to personally set out Ireland's abhorrence of these actions; the additional sanctions that Ireland is supporting or has proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57819/22]