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Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Artists' Remuneration
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
458. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current uptake of the universal basic income pilot scheme for those working in the arts industry; if the scheme will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2030/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Arts Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
459. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to roll out additional arts funding in 2023 to support those working in the sector to rebuild post-pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2031/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
847. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the pay claim by CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63318/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
848. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; if there are plans to reform the CE schemes; if there is a strategy to combat recruitment challenges into the projects; if there is a cost breakdown of each of the projects; the number of persons currently availing of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63319/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Control of Firearms
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1069. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2022; if he has plans to adjust this date; if he will instruct his Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if the State will compensate Irish citizens for their loss of property given that this proposal will affect persons who have invested large sums in these firearms in some cases (details supplied). [63321/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1846. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a pension payment will issue to a former Department employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/23]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
15. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach which Cabinet committee deals with transport; and when it will meet next. [60895/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Job Creation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
104. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA and Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs in County Carlow to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62106/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Work Permits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
120. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any plans to review the current arrangements for work permits in carpentry and related trades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62105/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Nursing Homes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures that he is taking to address the current challenges in the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61025/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
27. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address the provision of services for persons with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61024/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
134. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the plans for the sheep sector in 2023. [61218/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
191. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the basic payments scheme. [61219/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
26. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí assigned to the Carlow district. [60555/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
30. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the Carlow District; and the way that this compares to the numbers in June 2020. [60554/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Grant Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
449. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that in cases in which an applicant is assessed as a dependant applicant upon entry to the SUSI processing system, they are unable to be assessed correctly if their circumstances have changed and they can prove these changes (details supplied). [60835/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Control of Firearms
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
483. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years since 2015 and to date in 2022; if she has plans to adjust this date; if she will instruct her Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if the State will compensate Irish citizens for their loss of property given that this proposal will affect persons who have invested large sums in these firearms in some cases (details supplied). [60797/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Technological Universities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
107. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a report on the way in which IT Carlow is integrating into the South East Technological University. [59818/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Ukraine War
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [59160/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to ongoing delays with regard to exceptional needs’ payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59215/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Departmental Policies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
126. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will be bringing forward a new customer charter and customer action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59216/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
438. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection her engagement with stakeholders regarding the provision of an occupational pension for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56442/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
64. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on building works at a school (details supplied). [58212/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Educational Disadvantage
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
137. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if the DEIS status of a school (details supplied) will be revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58213/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
220. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who have used LocalLink bus services by route in County Kilkenny to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57701/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Office of Public Works
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
256. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time vacancies by job title currently in Kilkenny Castle; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57696/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Office of Public Works
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
257. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Kilkenny and Carlow Division that were refurbished by the OPW where the costs are in excess of €10,000 in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022; the nature of such works that were carried out at each station; if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57697/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
328. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports applications that were made through Irish Embassy in Cairo, Ankara and Abu Dhabi in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57702/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
555. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional Garda cars and vans attached to Kilkenny and Carlow Division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57703/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
650. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the capital investment proposals at St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny in order to enlarge the footprint to support new and increased services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
651. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant paediatric dermatologist attached to CHI, Temple Street in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57700/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
735. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of complications related to the most recent Covid-19 vaccine by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58057/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Fishing Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
787. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to appoint additional full-time fisheries attaché to the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57698/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on progress towards implementation of the new Employee Regulation Order for the early years' sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56878/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
109. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to reform the national childcare scheme and to examine ways in which it can better support lower-income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
20. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [54576/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
21. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 3 of 2022 will be published. [54577/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
209. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the proactive and immediate steps that his Department is taking to address the excessive duty on hydrotreated vegetable oil; if biofuels that are used for heating will not be subject to carbon tax or excise duty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56527/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Business Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
107. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme to help businesses with their energy costs will be applied to creches and montessori schools to support their rising energy costs this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Common Agricultural Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
79. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is being provided for the roll-out of the new CAP Strategic Plan to support farm investment and encourage climate and biodiversity action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53171/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
216. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a new bus route from Carlow to New Ross route A62; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Building Regulations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
305. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will meet an association (details supplied) in relation to amending Part M of the Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52975/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
306. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he and his Department are taking to meet their public sector duties under Article 19 of the United Nations CRPD, which states that disabled people have a right to live in the community with choices equal to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52976/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Building Regulations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
307. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for not including dwelling design for wheelchair users to a UD ++ standard in the design manual for quality housing; the steps that will be taken to include UD ++ in the next edition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52977/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
448. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that there is no supplementary welfare for persons on low income or who are in receipt of social welfare payments to help with the cost of buying gluten free food vital for their health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52980/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
449. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that persons on illness benefit are not entitled to the Christmas bonus, fuel allowance or any other supports in view of the cost-of-living crisis and recent fuel hikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52981/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
533. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student (details supplied) will qualify for a reduction in fees in line with announcement made under Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
598. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is now worse-off on their welfare payments due to increases in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52823/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
616. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address supports for diagnosed coeliac sufferers to purchase gluten free food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
111. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide more detail on his Budget 2023 commitment of €12.3 million to facilitate catch-up programmes for human papillomavirus vaccine to girls and boys at school and to women aged up to the age of 25 years in 2023; the estimated number of additional girls and boys in school and women up to age 25 years it is anticipated that this allocation will allow vaccinations to be provided for; if he will provide a breakdown on the way in which it is intended that this budget be used; if this budget is ringfenced for HPV or if it will be available for other vaccines; the start date for the funding allocation; the time period for which it will be dispersed; the locations in which the scheme can be accessed; the further programmes, if any, that he is considering to support vaccination in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51570/22]