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Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Marian Harkin
261. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the recent RSS and Tús top-up of €5 in Budget 2023 to at least €12 to keep pace with other social welfare payments. [52480/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Family Resource Centres
Marian Harkin
284. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to an increase in funding to all Family Resource Centres, so that all FRCs receive a minimum of €166,400 annually through core funding under the National FRC programme with an adequate percentage increase annually thereafter in view of the recent increase in Tusla funding in Budget 2023 to €37 million. [52478/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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DNA Database
Marian Harkin
285. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will reconsider his position to set up a database to hold DNA samples of family members of those who were resident at St. Mary's Mother and Baby home in Tuam. [52479/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Marian Harkin
76. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide statistics relating to the use of the seize and release VRT enforcement procedure to obtain roadside cash payment of compromise penalties for September 2022, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52452/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Assisted Decision-Making
Marian Harkin
141. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of agents acting on behalf of a person who cannot manage their own financial affairs within the Department; and if she will provide a breakdown of the number of agents categorised across social protection schemes in tabular form. [52386/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Assisted Decision-Making
Marian Harkin
142. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if current arrangements with regard to the appointment of agents acting on behalf of a person who cannot manage their own financial affairs will remain valid in view of the commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 or if amendments will be necessary. [52387/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Education and Training Boards
Marian Harkin
140. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; the timeline to address the outstanding commitments, recommendations, awards and claims within the terms of the quantum of the sectoral bargaining fund available for agreed sectoral bargaining units; if an agreed approach with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been reached; and when a proposal will be made to staff representatives with a view to resolving outstanding issues. [51641/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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EU Regulations
Marian Harkin
790. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the actions taken around the new medical device regulation, MDR, which came into effect on 26 May 2021 (details supplied); the specific actions which he is taking to address this urgent matter at both Irish and EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Marian Harkin
193. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline and date for the roll-out of broadband in an area (details supplied) of County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50060/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Driver Test
Marian Harkin
227. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their driving test; and if this date will stand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49627/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Tax Code
Marian Harkin
276. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, that are in place to reduce the current 13.5% VAT rate to the beauty industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50114/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Marian Harkin
278. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50146/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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National Educational Psychological Service
Marian Harkin
385. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the reason that a National Educational Psychological Service psychologist has not been assigned to a school (details supplied); and if this matter will be rectified as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49628/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Education Policy
Marian Harkin
386. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education her plans to make funding available to fund a training programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49629/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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School Transport
Marian Harkin
436. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application for school transport for a number of pupils (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50153/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Energy Policy
Marian Harkin
133. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if provision for electricity credits will be made for voluntary organisations (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49254/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Marian Harkin
159. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the statistics on vehicles (details supplied) from May to August 2022 inclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49158/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Marian Harkin
261. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider making available financial assistance to families to assist with extra food costs for those suffering food allergies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49253/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Marian Harkin
276. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider an extension to child benefit payments for parents who continue to have children in education after the age of 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49255/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Marian Harkin
368. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he is considering increasing the minimum age to purchase cigarettes to 21 years following the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49256/22]