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Thu, 18 May 2023
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Youth Services
Richard O'Donoghue
421. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to provide more services for disadvantaged children in Limerick city and county. [23820/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Richard O'Donoghue
311. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the disruptive technologies innovation fund that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Development Contributions
Richard O'Donoghue
434. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details will be given regarding the removal of the development levy for one-off housing; the conditions relating to its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Teacher Training
Richard O'Donoghue
222. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to change the circular for incremental credits so that teaching experience abroad in non-EU private schools is recognised in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18708/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Richard O'Donoghue
375. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by school dentists in the years 2019 to 2022 by county, in tabular form. [18706/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Richard O'Donoghue
376. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for ophthalmology appointments in each hospital, in tabular form. [18707/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Richard O'Donoghue
377. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in each county, in tabular form. [18709/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
323. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in receiving a date for a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tourism Revenue
Richard O'Donoghue
688. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that over 90% of the short-term rental business is transacted online, the reason the sanctions that can be issued against the online platform is so small in comparison to the sanctions that can be imposed on the individual - the online platforms (referred to in the legislation as ISS - information service system) are subject to €5,000 fine maximum, whereas the individual is subject to penalties of up to €50,000 or imprisonment of up to five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17760/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
192. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to allow Irish to be an optional subject at post-primary level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Richard O'Donoghue
216. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to increase the staffing levels in the services for children with special needs in Limerick County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Richard O'Donoghue
295. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a final date for the remainder of the pandemic payments to be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Meals Programme
Richard O'Donoghue
290. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to provide school lunches to all schoolchildren in all schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14501/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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State Examinations
Richard O'Donoghue
737. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education when the Leaving Certificate results will be issued given that many students require clarity, especially if they intend to study abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13401/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
738. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the reason teachers registered pre-2012 are receiving additional allowances than all teachers registered post-2012, these teachers are finding it increasingly difficult in view of the increased cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13402/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Services
Richard O'Donoghue
1422. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will request that UHL is more accommodating with visitors to patients at the hospital given it is causing upset and stress to patients and family members (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13400/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Richard O'Donoghue
292. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected regarding the housing situation for Ukrainians who want to work but are afraid of losing their accommodation rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12117/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Richard O'Donoghue
293. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payments will be made to businesses that are housing Ukrainians and have not yet received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12118/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard O'Donoghue
334. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected for workers with long covid that return to work; if long-covid can be recognised as an occupational health injury for their future at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Fuel Prices
Richard O'Donoghue
352. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increased costs of renewable fuel energy; if they will reduce in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Motor Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
61. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has regarding the issue of affordability of cars for young families who are dependent on the second-hand car market for transport to schools, third level institutions and work (details supplied). [10765/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Richard O'Donoghue
222. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the affordability of electric cars in the years ahead for families and students who depend on the second-hand market for transport. [10766/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Offices
Richard O'Donoghue
449. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the centralisation of social welfare offices to support teams in Tuam is leading to delays (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11510/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
Richard O'Donoghue
94. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the oversight that is kept of the moneys allocated to various projects within the €165 billion which was allocated to the National Development Plan (details supplied). [10773/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Work Permits
Richard O'Donoghue
136. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign work permit applications applied for and granted in 2022 for workers in various companies in Limerick city and county, in tabular form. [10689/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Traffic Management
Richard O'Donoghue
156. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the traffic delays experienced by employers and their employees in Limerick as a result of roads being replaced by cycle lane routes. [10774/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
Richard O'Donoghue
209. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses built in each county in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [10691/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Passport Services
Richard O'Donoghue
224. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports issued in each county in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [10690/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
238. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if the number of teachers will remain the same in a school (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10688/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Richard O'Donoghue
198. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the BIK tax as it is having a big impact on the people that have company vehicles with the escalating cost-of-living and the fact that electric vehicles cannot cover the distance daily with one charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Tax Code
Richard O'Donoghue
199. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the VAT increase to the hair and beauty industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Bullying in Educational Institutions
Richard O'Donoghue
226. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increase in bullying in schools; if more resources can be made available to schools to provide counselling services for students seeking help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9365/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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State Pensions
Richard O'Donoghue
235. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to increase the State pension by at least ten euro (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9364/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Insurance Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
199. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is unable to obtain public liability insurance to cover all event types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Insurance Coverage
Richard O'Donoghue
200. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems that owners of thatch properties face due to the cost of insuring these properties and the lack of companies willing to insure these properties; that fact that these properties are listed buildings and are guided by the recently released heritage report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7894/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
281. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the number of primary teaching vacancies in County Limerick towns, in tabular form. [7891/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
282. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the current number of vacancies in secondary schools for teachers and the subjects in which the vacancies occur in schools in County Limerick, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7892/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Tax Code
Richard O'Donoghue
182. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the reason cohabiting couples are classed as single people when it comes to their taxes, but are classed as cohabiting and get a reduced rate of social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
321. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introduce more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
322. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introducing more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard O'Donoghue
587. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard O'Donoghue
588. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Home Help Service
Richard O'Donoghue
589. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Home Help Service
Richard O'Donoghue
590. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
210. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5415/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
211. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport to provide in tabular form the number of driving test centre and testers in each county. [5416/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
216. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5423/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
217. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test centres and testers in each county, in tabular form. [5424/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Prison Service
Richard O'Donoghue
236. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding restoration of pay for prison officers. [5414/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Richard O'Donoghue
307. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to offer financial support to registered post-primary teachers to upskill in order to teach home economics, as is currently offered to registered teachers to teach mathematics, physics and Spanish. [5417/23]