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Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Paul McAuliffe
93. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the tenant in-situ-scheme; and a breakdown of the number of purchases by of the four Dublin local authorities. [7021/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Gaeltacht Scholarships
Paul McAuliffe
213. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of Gaeltacht scholarships available to post primary level students in DEIS schools; her plans to increase this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Paul McAuliffe
214. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total revenue collected by the TV licence in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7227/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Paul McAuliffe
215. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of households who paid for a TV licence in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7228/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Paul McAuliffe
216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of prosecutions for not having a TV licence in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7229/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Programmes
Paul McAuliffe
5. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being unit of his Department. [5223/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Citizens' Assembly
Paul McAuliffe
13. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [5224/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the repair of the roof and rain shelters at a school (details supplied), which was most recently at pre-tender report stage. [6304/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
Paul McAuliffe
110. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education for a review of the decision not to provide funding for play equipment and a canopy which had previously been approved at a school (details supplied). [6305/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Paul McAuliffe
104. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the way continued reform of public services is reflected in the new public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5663/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Public Expenditure Policy
Paul McAuliffe
121. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how public expenditure in Ireland on social protection, on health and on education compares to other EU countries with similar demographic characteristics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5664/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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State Pensions
Paul McAuliffe
314. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many adults over the age of 66 years are in receipt of the increase for qualified adult under the State pension (contributory). [5568/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Paul McAuliffe
315. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown in tabular form of the amount of carer’s allowance applications that were appealed; and how many appeals were successful in the years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [5569/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
52. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if a review will be carried out of the BusConnects plans for the new No. 19 route which will result in an hourly service for the Wadelai estate area of Dublin 11 rather than the current 20-minute frequency relied on by residents. [4627/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Energy Policy
Paul McAuliffe
95. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to amend the electricity cost emergency benefit scheme III for houses that were vacant or had low usage from the period June 2022 to July 2023 and subsequently do not qualify for the energy credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3122/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Energy Policy
Paul McAuliffe
129. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of people who received the electricity cost emergency benefit scheme in Winter 2022/2023; and the number of people who availed of the first credit for this winter period 2023/2024. [3339/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Paul McAuliffe
275. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection what social protection entitlement a person (details supplied) is entitled to while an appeal of their disability allowance is ongoing. [3445/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Energy Prices
Paul McAuliffe
65. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [3155/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Paul McAuliffe
154. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the qualified adult case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3321/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Electricity Grid
Paul McAuliffe
149. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [3096/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Paul McAuliffe
443. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in Finglas for past five years broken down per unit, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2608/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Paul McAuliffe
444. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in Ballymun for past five years broken down per unit, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2609/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Paul McAuliffe
445. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in Santry for past five years broken down per unit, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2610/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Health Strategies
Paul McAuliffe
46. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of the expansion of free contraception for women aged 17 to 31 years. [2092/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Paul McAuliffe
59. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of publicly funded IVF treatment. [2093/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Paul McAuliffe
124. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a report on the number of apprenticeships that commenced in 2023 as compared to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2097/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Environmental Investigations
Paul McAuliffe
105. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of reports carried out on the former Dunsink Dump, Dublin 11, in relation to toxins and odours coming from the site in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Defence Forces
Paul McAuliffe
150. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to amend the Defence Forces recruitment process to allow persons with asthma to join; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56640/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Work Permits
Paul McAuliffe
450. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to work permits for the home care sector, the number of work permit applications received since the scheme opened in January 2023; the number of work permits issued; the number of applications returned at initial applications pre-check stage; the number of other applications rejected and the number of applications currently in processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Paul McAuliffe
644. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for school transport which was made in July 2023. [1474/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Site Acquisitions
Paul McAuliffe
670. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 321 of 27 June 2023, to provide an update on her Department’s engagement with Dublin City Council and Glenveigh in relation to a new school and land swap for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1657/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Paul McAuliffe
671. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the full cost of issuing physical payslips to teachers and other staff by her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1658/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Policies
Paul McAuliffe
737. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the issue of removing civic honours previously bestowed under section 74 of the Local Government Act 2001, or if his Department has plans to legislate to expressly grant the right to remove a civic honour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56468/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Disability Services
Paul McAuliffe
105. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the number of vacancies in the CDNT in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55840/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Childcare Services
Paul McAuliffe
117. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the NCS subsidy for after-school care to correct the anomaly whereby some parents are paying more for part-time care than they were for full-time care due to the difference in the subsidy rate. [55841/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Taxi Licences
Paul McAuliffe
25. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to review the SPSV licence renewal case of a person (details supplied). [55491/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Paul McAuliffe
2. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Service will next meet. [53903/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Housing Provision
Paul McAuliffe
443. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new/additional social housing units provided, by county, in each of the past ten years; the number of persons accommodated in same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Homeless Accommodation
Paul McAuliffe
444. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who have exited emergency accommodation in each year since his Department commenced publishing homelessness reports, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55224/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Paul McAuliffe
468. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be reinstated for a child (details supplied). [54663/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Provision
Paul McAuliffe
23. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of housing on public owned sites in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11. [54216/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Paul McAuliffe
31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage To ask the Minister for Housing for an update on the number of successful applications for the First Home Scheme, and a breakdown on a county-by-county basis. [54215/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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State Pensions
Paul McAuliffe
131. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to make provision for pension contributions for foster carers where they are unable to take-up other employment due to their role as a foster carer. [54218/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Paul McAuliffe
150. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the number of successful applicants for fuel allowance in 2023, and how this compares to the previous five years. [54217/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Paul McAuliffe
2. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53190/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
57. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the expected date of the implementation of the F spine as part of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54152/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
58. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the expected date of the implementation of the E spine as part of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54153/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
59. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport he expected date of the implementation of the A spine as part of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54154/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Paul McAuliffe
198. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for the person (details supplied). [54191/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Paul McAuliffe
466. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance can be provided to the family looking for a place for a person (details supplied). [53408/23]