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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
245. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority (details supplied). [15080/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
246. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority (details supplied). [15081/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Office of Public Works
Seán Sherlock
338. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has received any communication from a local authority on the issue of acquiring a property to protect the history of the building (details supplied). [13949/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
413. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of a new school in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13764/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
467. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the reason funding for pupils in special classes for summer programme has been reduced from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024, and what evidence was used to inform this 50% cut. [14372/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
491. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education to account for the lack of ASD classes in north Cork and to advise what a family should do (details supplied). [14639/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
501. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will approve a new school bus route (details supplied). [14723/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Sports Facilities
Seán Sherlock
576. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the urgent need for running tracks in Cork, following the recent closure of the UCC track; and if she is in receipt of any urgent requests to assist same. [14854/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Development Contributions
Seán Sherlock
606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the temporary development contribution waiver scheme beyond 24 April 2024 finish date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Development Contributions
Seán Sherlock
607. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an exemption under the temporary development contribution waiver scheme for a number of one-off housing applicants who were not aware of the scheme and who began their family homes before the start date of 25 April and who now face a contribution bill from their local authority; if such a charge can be appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Sherlock
1591. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an out-of-hours GP service (details supplied) can be extended; his plans to extend the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15298/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Third Level Education
Seán Sherlock
1700. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he and the Higher Education Authority have had with the president of a university (details supplied) in respect of the existence of a financial deficit; and if the HEA or himself, on behalf of the Government, is satisfied by the seriousness, urgency and responsiveness of the governing body to address this matter in a timely and constructive manner. [14807/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Third Level Education
Seán Sherlock
1707. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of communications he has had or if he has met in person with a University President (details supplied) to address the financial deficit in the university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15301/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Third Level Education
Seán Sherlock
1709. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the plan to address the financial deficit at a university (details supplied) will be submitted to the Higher Education Authority; and when that plan will be published. [15350/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Rural Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1710. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up to date position with a project in south Kildare (details supplied); if an application has been received for additional funding from the council; when a decision will be made on such funding; and the expected finish date of the project. [15300/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
188. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to remove a roundabout as part of BusConnects (details supplied). [12806/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
404. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when permanent works for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11886/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
405. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of SENO vacancies nationwide; the number per county; the average waiting time for the appointment of a new SENO, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11887/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
578. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can identify funding lines to cost a project (details supplied). [13219/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
580. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a proposal for additional funding for the Cork Event Centre will be brought to the Cabinet. [11521/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
581. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish all documents relating to the Cork Event Centre. [11522/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Housing Provision
Seán Sherlock
621. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with a housing development in County Kildare (details supplied); if the local authority have advanced in its attempts to upgrade the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Housing Provision
Seán Sherlock
622. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with the provision of social housing at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Local Authorities
Seán Sherlock
706. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for additional staff and the Department those applications were related to, by all local authorities for 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024, tabular form. [13177/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
718. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if those children who turned 18 between January and now and had child benefit halted, but remain in full time education, will be reinstated when the child benefit changes for 18-year-olds come into effect in May. [11529/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Legal Aid
Seán Sherlock
820. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider increasing the disposal income of €18,000 to qualify for free legal aid; the last time the limit was increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11883/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Irish Prisoners Abroad
Seán Sherlock
821. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of an Irish citizen currently incarcerated in a French prison (details supplied); and the status of transferring the prisoner to serve out their time in an Irish prison. [11894/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
995. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No.449 of 20 February 2024, if he will supply the information sought specifically by the three districts covering County Cork, as requested in the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Seán Sherlock
1284. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with the construction of a new hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Care Services
Seán Sherlock
1285. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with the provision of a new day care centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Addiction Treatment Services
Seán Sherlock
1360. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if further financial support can be granted to a community addiction group (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12255/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1559. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the 2024/2025 SUSI application process will open. [12953/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Library Projects
Seán Sherlock
1573. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital envelope that will be required for a library project proposed for Blackrock/Mahon in Cork city. [11523/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Waterways Issues
Seán Sherlock
151. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding the remediation of the weir in Fermoy (details supplied). [11451/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
186. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the reason councils are being forced to adhere exactly to the safe routes to school programme manual and if local council engineers can be empowered to use discretion on a case-by-case basis. [11428/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Childcare Services
Seán Sherlock
329. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private creches/playschools that have pulled out of the Government funding schemes and are now charging parents vastly increased sums for childcare. [11429/24]
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
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Banking Sector
Seán Sherlock
65. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that remain vacant following the closure of bank branches in all the banks that the State has shares in, in each county and area, in tabular form; and the average worth each property. [11031/24]
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
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Health Service Executive
Seán Sherlock
217. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the services being provided from a centre (details supplied). [11030/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Sherlock
375. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures initiated and actioned for the night time economy by officers appointed in each city where a night time economy officer has been appointed, in tabular form. [10766/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
436. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a rent supplement claim in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if any documentation is outstanding which may be pertinent to the application in advance of a decision being made. [9968/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Road Traffic Accidents
Seán Sherlock
503. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 28 February 2024, the number of incidents recorded by all agencies at certain intersections (details supplied) by type of incident, time of day and month, for the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [10762/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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State Properties
Seán Sherlock
163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 23 January 2024, if he can comment on the particulars of the event requested (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Road Traffic Accidents
Seán Sherlock
25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of incidents recorded by all agencies at certain intersections (details supplied) by type of incident, time of day and month, in tabular form, for the years 2019,2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date. [9645/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Waste Management
Seán Sherlock
105. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of units deemed to have availed of a deposit return take back exemption, by county and by category of retail, in tabular form. [8479/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Building Regulations
Seán Sherlock
167. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what legislation is used for rental inspections by contractors of local authorities in terms of criteria of ventilation, etc, and if it is based on the year the property is built. [8405/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Building Regulations
Seán Sherlock
168. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if inspectors of local authorities are using ventilation measurement machines when inspecting homes and, if so, the number of ventilation measurement machines being used by each local authority, in tabular form. [8406/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
Seán Sherlock
77. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 13 February 2024, if the school has been told that the information is with the Department’s technical team and the Department would follow up and revert to the school, and if she will investigate the matter. [8269/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
51. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the recent Government decision to grant payments of child benefit, she will work with her counterpart, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and consider fast tracking the proposed payment to foster carers. [8074/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Seán Sherlock
361. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications and awards for supplementary welfare under the criteria or reference to, the need for mental health supports, by county, in tabular form. [8075/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
446. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual cost of running the forestry division of his Department including outsourced ecology each year since 2010, in tabular form; if he will provide a list of the area of afforestation planted in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7490/24]