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Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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International Protection
Carol Nolan
155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the townhouse property in Tullamore has been secured for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54131/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Higher Education Institutions
Carol Nolan
204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason bodies such as university foundations are exempt from having to prepare and submit annual statements of accounts to the Charities Regulator and are also exempt from the requirement to have their financial statements audited; the reason such foundations are not subject to statutory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he supports these exemptions remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Research and Development
Carol Nolan
205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of any body or agency under the aegis of his Department that is currently being funded to research pluripotent stem cells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54129/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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White Papers
Carol Nolan
104. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; and if he will provide online links to these papers. [52988/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
105. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach 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; and the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports. [53009/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
106. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach 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; and 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. [53663/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Official Engagements
Carol Nolan
115. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list all meetings or telephone calls he has had with the foreign ministers or ambassadors of Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from 7 October to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Passport Services
Carol Nolan
116. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport service 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 Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
133. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [53655/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
144. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [53653/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
153. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence 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. [53650/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
174. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport 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. [53665/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance 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. [53654/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [53660/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [53652/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education 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. [53651/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
286. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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. [53664/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [53658/23]
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]