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Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Harness Racing Industry
Mary Butler
734. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding consideration of the funding request put forward to his Department by an association (details supplied); the position regarding the consideration of legislation to place harness racing on an equal footing with the greyhound and sports horse industry as a beneficiary on a pro rata basis of the horse and greyhound fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57103/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Tax Credits
Mary Butler
257. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for incapacitated child credit in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to review incapacitated child credit application in respect of a person with a view to awarding same, at pre-diagnosis stage, in line with the current medical advice and significant medical evidence which has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54461/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Tax Code
Mary Butler
284. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of green and glasshouse growers as per correspondence in the context of the carbon tax and Budget 2022; if he is satisfied that the future of this industry has been adequately safeguarded in conjunction with recent budgetary carbon taxation measures, considering the points raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54783/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Mary Butler
418. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address the matters raised in correspondence by person (details supplied) regarding the July provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54263/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Mary Butler
707. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the possible provision of funding to complete works to the wall at the pier entrance in Helvick, County Waterford; the position regarding required dredging works to ensure that vessels can travel freely as opposed to current situation by which they must await certain tide levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54255/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Animal Diseases
Mary Butler
708. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the increase in outbreaks of TB in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54257/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Work Permits
Mary Butler
82. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the status of a work permit (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
473. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52079/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
475. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to student safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52085/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Mary Butler
631. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the childcare scheme age for crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52088/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Departmental Funding
Mary Butler
324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding programmes within her Department which are due to reopen for applications following announcements made through Budget 2022; if she will provide details of an appropriate funding stream for organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51338/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Social Insurance
Mary Butler
615. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50648/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Mary Butler
638. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51329/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
127. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he has received correspondence (details supplied); the status of a response being issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49623/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Direct Provision System
Mary Butler
366. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence in relation to the direct provision system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49618/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Tax Code
Mary Butler
171. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised by green growers in correspondence (details supplied) in the context of the carbon tax and Budget 2022; if he is satisfied that the future of this industry has been adequately safeguarded given the points raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Budget 2022
Mary Butler
235. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to address and ensure the ten main concerns raised by a group (details supplied) are prioritised in advance of the impending negotiations for Budget 2022 between her Department and the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47735/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Disadvantaged Status
Mary Butler
392. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education the status of the current DEIS review; the way a school (details supplied) can be considered for the status under plans to extend the DEIS programme to new entrant schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47753/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mary Butler
170. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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School Facilities
Mary Butler
481. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education her plans to open an Educate Together primary school in Dungarvan, County Waterford; if the location is part of an envisaged reconfiguration process; the potential timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46648/21]