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Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Cian O'Callaghan
554. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware that many GP practices are charging fees to medical card holders for the administration of necessary injections (including blood tests) contrary to the Provision of Services under Section 58 of the Health Act 1970; his plans to make patients aware that they should not be charged these fees; the action he is taking to prevent this situation from continuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43980/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Proposed Legislation
Cian O'Callaghan
163. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how the disregard of convictions for certain qualifying offences related to consensual sexual activity between men legislation is progressing; for a timeline on when draft legislation will be completed, as it was not included in the Government legislation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42931/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met. [36398/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met. [42507/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
19. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [42508/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
326. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 11 September 2023, the measures that her Department is taking to address further delays experienced by an autism unit in a school (details supplied); if her Department will take action to ensure that necessary work commences as soon as possible; the reason that further delays have taken place, meaning the new opening date will be sometime in November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42668/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
612. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether the special leave with pay scheme will be extended for those suffering from long-Covid; if the scheme is not extended, what payment will replace this scheme for people who still cannot return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Irish Language
Cian O'Callaghan
722. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, in the interests of promoting the Irish language and boosting employment opportunities, he will consider introducing a new Irish-language training course for people in receipt of social welfare payments, as no such course currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42667/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Census of Population
Cian O'Callaghan
112. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of the populations of each division in the Garda Dublin metropolitan region as of the 2022 census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41739/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government. [36120/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will meet next. [36121/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
252. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for a progress update on the various school projects (both primary and secondary level) that are either in planning or construction stage in Dublin bay north; to provide a provisional timeline for when these projects are due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41163/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Irish Language
Cian O'Callaghan
271. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the commitments made in the Programme for Government around education policy for the Irish language; what has been done to date to honour those commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41441/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Homeless Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
342. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has launched an investigation into the incident (details supplied) that took place in a homeless hostel on 2 August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Gaeltacht Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
343. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Section 28 planning guidelines for Gaeltacht areas will be published; for an update on the interdepartmental group's progress on these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41443/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Gaeltacht Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
344. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will consider expanding the working group on planning and housing in Gaeltacht areas, to include representatives from the Irish-language community which has not yet been given this opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41444/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Irish Language
Cian O'Callaghan
385. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the interests of promoting the Irish language and boosting employment opportunities, she will consider introducing a new Irish-language training course for people in receipt of social welfare payments, as no such course currently exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41445/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Childcare Services
Cian O'Callaghan
494. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the numbers of naíonraí being forced to close due to increasing costs and lack of supports; what support his Department offers specifically for naíonraí that are struggling to stay open; what his Department will do to reduce the numbers of naíonraí closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41442/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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School Uniforms
Cian O'Callaghan
176. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to introduce a system whereby all girls schools have a uniform choice between skirts or trousers; whether she is aware of the barriers that students face in schools where their only option is to wear a skirt, specifically related to the encouragement of physical activity (details supplied), and in the interests of equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40869/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
378. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to several schools that are unable to hire a substitute teacher in order to fill a fixed-term role temporarily, where that fixed-term role has been advertised but no hire has been found; if she will engage with schools on this issue given the staffing shortages that many are experiencing; if she will consider amending this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40628/23]