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Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Peter Burke
390. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what progress has been made on reviewing the criteria of qualification for the occupational supplementary pension in relation to allowing part-time work in addition to a pro-rata pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57225/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Funding
Peter Burke
583. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to allocate funding under the STEM grants for schools; if funding will be allocated again in 2024; if a school application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57375/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Funding
Peter Burke
584. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education what criteria was used to allocate funding under the STEM grants for schools; if funding will be allocated again in 2024; if a school application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57382/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Curriculum
Peter Burke
679. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if there have been changes to the Irish curriculum for senior cycle students of Irish (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1803/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Vacant Properties
Peter Burke
757. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on the vacant tax levy for a person (details supplied). [56794/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Peter Burke
902. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the case of 80-year-olds, she will consider the widening of the income brackets to qualify for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57120/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Meals Programme
Peter Burke
947. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school (details supplied) can be considered for the hot meals programme due to roll-out shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1250/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Peter Burke
1225. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will revise the criteria for the current ACRES scheme. [57016/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Beef Sector
Peter Burke
1227. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in relation to the SCEP scheme the reason the terms and conditions with regard to animal star ratings of the contract have changed after commencement of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57108/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Peter Burke
1349. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on when applications for compensation for mother and baby homes in Tuam will be opened. [56795/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Peter Burke
1545. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider providing financial support/ funding to a foundation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56739/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Peter Burke
1773. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips (insulin and metformin) to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; if he agrees with the decision to remove them from the scheme and if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1804/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Peter Burke
1774. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of women who developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1805/24]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Just Transition
Peter Burke
126. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to allow the completion of a key project as part of the Just Transition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54841/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Road Network
Peter Burke
225. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the decision to close lay-bys on motorways to private road users; what measures are in place to ensure there are adequate stops on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55200/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Pension Provisions
Peter Burke
282. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what progress has been made on reviewing the criteria of qualification for the occupational supplementary pension in relation to allowing part-time work in addition to a pro-rata pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55384/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Peter Burke
470. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to compensate families with child benefit payments who have children who turn 18 years between now and September 2024 and are in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54685/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Peter Burke
623. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received compensation for flooding in the Shannon Callows. [54965/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
76. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a bus ticket for a person (details supplied). [53958/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Waste Management
Peter Burke
142. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an extension to the temporary extension of the Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will be considered, given the difficult weather conditions which have persisted in recent months. [53314/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Staff
Peter Burke
229. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the mechanism that is in place for a school to employ additional secretary hours, given the recent increase in pupil numbers of a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53249/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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International Protection
Peter Burke
484. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when invoices will be paid to an accommodation provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Peter Burke
87. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application for foreign birth registration can be reviewed (details supplied); if an update can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51902/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Airport Policy
Peter Burke
168. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide free car parking for all staff at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52220/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Peter Burke
194. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the current situation regarding applications for primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52041/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Peter Burke
443. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applications have commenced for the Shannon Callows compensation scheme; if a farmer (details supplied) can be considered for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52112/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Peter Burke
65. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance to set out the timeframe a taxpayer can appeal a capital gains tax assessment after discharging same. [51412/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Peter Burke
72. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on amendments to the capital works management framework in relation to public works contracts on foot of high inflation costs for construction materials and details of other supports available to contractors. [51413/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Work Permits
Peter Burke
76. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any expansion of the work quota permits for employers. [51410/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Peter Burke
148. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the ECCE scheme (details supplied). [51414/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Peter Burke
149. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review outstanding invoices for an accommodation provider (details supplied) and if their invoices can be paid without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51420/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Psychological Assessments
Peter Burke
205. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a person regarding an assessment for ADHD (details supplied). [51411/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Peter Burke
254. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a town (details supplied) in Westmeath will be considered for Clár status and given the recent demographic changes as outlined in Census 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51283/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Pension Provisions
Peter Burke
167. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the reason that employees who left banking institutions prior to 1 January 1991 (details supplied) have not received any pension benefits as a result of the Pensions Act 1990. [50736/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Peter Burke
429. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a response on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Peter Burke
517. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal applications that are awaiting assessment in the CHO8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50699/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Hospital Services
Peter Burke
555. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on operations and staffing progress at a Midlands Regional Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50985/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Peter Burke
146. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education how many applications have been facilitated under the pilot voluntary re-deployment scheme for post primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50394/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Peter Burke
106. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for those applying for their driver test in Mullingar Driving Test Centre, County Westmeath; if new driver testers have been assigned to this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Peter Burke
214. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47425/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Peter Burke
507. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the review of school secretary contracts; if the allocation model regarding school secretary hours has been progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48060/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Childcare Services
Peter Burke
987. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if childcare providers can continue submitting their financial returns for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023 and not for the period 1 September to 31 August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47564/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Peter Burke
1027. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the National Autism Strategy report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Peter Burke
1044. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [48196/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Childcare Services
Peter Burke
1077. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when building blocks Capital grants for childcare facilities will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48601/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Burke
1256. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on an appointment for a person (details supplied). [48185/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Peter Burke
125. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the safe routes to school project will be open again for new applications in 2023-24; what resources are in place to address road safety at our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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School Accommodation
Peter Burke
92. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will review an application for an emergency works scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46838/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Peter Burke
179. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if additional testers have been allocated to deal with the backlog of people awaiting driving tests; if he will provide an update on applications (details supplied), and if he is aware the delays are causing extreme hardships to people on apprenticeships who require cars to travel to work. [46606/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Peter Burke
355. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to increase the income limits for people on disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46235/23]