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Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
1043. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 17 May 2023, the length of time that the HSE plans to continue its use of a facility (details supplied) as a mental health facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40722/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
1044. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1155 of 21 March 2023, the total cost of the HSE's use of a facility (details supplied) as a mental health facility since the property was first rented in April 2020 to 14 September 2023, in tabular form; and the cost of rent, cleaning fees, investment in the kitchen, insurance and any other costs covered by the HSE in respect of this property. [40723/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Health Service Executive
Neasa Hourigan
1045. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the exact requirements for the advertising of local recruitment competitions for HSE staff grade and senior grade psychology posts, such that they are compliant with the Commission for Public Service Appointments and the HSE's own recruitment protocols; the way these differ from other forms of psychology recruitment competitions run by the HSE for psychology posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Official Engagements
Neasa Hourigan
40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements he has had with his UK counterparts in relation to the proposed development of the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea; if he engaged with them on the affect such fossil fuel expansion would have on their legally binding commitment to net zero; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38180/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Neasa Hourigan
304. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the opening of Kishoge train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Transport Policy
Neasa Hourigan
385. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce an offence to idle a car engine unnecessarily when stationary and/or to introduce a public awareness campaign to reduce idling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
448. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the bike-to-work scheme to those who are self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37920/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Parks
Neasa Hourigan
525. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to refurbish the vacant public toilets on Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 overlooking the children’s playground at the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Neasa Hourigan
526. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on engagements he has had with the Department of Justice in relation to the restoration of barrister fees under the criminal justice (legal aid) scheme following FEMPI cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37961/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Parks
Neasa Hourigan
529. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has given consideration to providing free, sports-equipment-sharing lockers in the Phoenix Park (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Policies
Neasa Hourigan
650. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the initiatives under her Department to assist schools in supporting sustainable practices, including but not limited to the re-homing of materials such as furniture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38181/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Proposed Legislation
Neasa Hourigan
807. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the registration of short-term tourist letting Bill 2022; the timeline for the establishment of a short-term tourist letting register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39085/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Proposed Legislation
Neasa Hourigan
808. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the short-term tourist letting Bill to complete its First Stage in Dáil Éireann. [39094/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Seanad Elections
Neasa Hourigan
894. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reform the Seanad Éireann electoral system to allow all university graduates to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38075/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Housing Policy
Neasa Hourigan
897. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review upwards the €126,000 limit imposed by clause 80(1)(k) of S.I. No. 600/2001 - Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 on Local Authority Works projects requiring a Part 8 process; if he plans to index this amount to inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38137/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Fire Safety
Neasa Hourigan
898. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on when he will establish the remediation scheme to provide emergency funding for the interim measures outlined in the Code of Practice for the Remediation of Fire Safety Defects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38138/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Traffic Accidents
Neasa Hourigan
1088. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice when the review of procedures in relation to the sharing of collision data as referenced in Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 25 July 2023, commenced; when that review is expected to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37424/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Legal Aid
Neasa Hourigan
1132. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on her plans to restore fees, arising from the FEMPI cuts, for barristers under the criminal justice (legal aid) scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37960/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Antisocial Behaviour
Neasa Hourigan
1148. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the engagements she has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the escalating antisocial and violent behaviour in Dublin; if additional funding has been sought to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38190/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Neasa Hourigan
1288. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to move away from large-scale monoculture of fast-growing species such as sitka spruce towards mixed, diverse forestry, with a wider range of forest types such as short rotation, longer rotations, agroforestry and semi-wild; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/23]