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Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Carol Nolan
353. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she is aware that the social welfare appeals office is currently telling appellants that it will take six to eight weeks for their appeals to even be logged and acknowledged in the first instance; whether she believes this is acceptable; the steps she is taking to address resourcing issues in that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53320/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Carol Nolan
355. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53330/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Media
Carol Nolan
363. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department operates an X account, formerly Twitter, or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53662/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Carol Nolan
382. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total budgeted cost of the "consent" radio advertisements which are currently being aired; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53321/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Carol Nolan
383. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if the Border management unit of her Department utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53331/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
404. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53659/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Farm Safety
Carol Nolan
433. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budgeted cost of the radio advertising campaign currently taking place in relation to farm safety; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
442. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53648/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Assisted Decision-Making
Carol Nolan
460. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total budgeted cost of the television and radio advertising campaign in relation to the new Decision Support Service; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTÉ in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
485. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53649/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Carol Nolan
587. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting to be reimbursed under the cross-Border health scheme. [53633/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
588. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
644. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53661/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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White Papers
Carol Nolan
248. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52980/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53001/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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White Papers
Carol Nolan
261. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52997/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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White Papers
Carol Nolan
269. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52975/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52994/23]