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Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Violet-Anne Wynne
27. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will explore the possibility of decoupling the price paid to renewable energy and other suppliers from that of the increasing wholesale price of gas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46747/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Tax Code
Violet-Anne Wynne
28. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a windfall tax on energy suppliers will be introduced in the short-term; if this tax will be linked to the profits derived from energy sources other than the costs associated with wholesale gas purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46748/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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EU Funding
Violet-Anne Wynne
29. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that he will ensure that Ireland will receive enough to supplement the national effort to address the pressing issue of energy costs as the European Union introduces community-wide supports, policies and initiatives that lessen the impact of the energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46751/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Violet-Anne Wynne
39. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider a price cap to be implemented whereby Government agrees to subsidise energy costs above a certain cap limit in order to give some stability and certainty to businesses and consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46723/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
40. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide clarity on the Government’s approach to national energy policy and security of supply over the winter period; the steps that he will take to alleviate the impact of huge energy price increases on homes, farms and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Production
Violet-Anne Wynne
41. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government will improve the procedures, systems and supports that are in place to enable businesses to sell surplus energy supplies back to the national grid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Conservation
Violet-Anne Wynne
42. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered a comprehensive national education and awareness campaign related to energy conservation and efficiency aimed at both the residential and business sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46729/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Violet-Anne Wynne
43. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered if greater investment in renewables should be made a Government priority to offset the consequent short-term impact on greenhouse gases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46731/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Offshore Exploration
Violet-Anne Wynne
44. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that his Department is taking to develop offshore energy exploration off the west coast of Ireland given that priority appears to be given to the east coast at present despite the vast potential of the western seaboard with its higher proportion and scale of wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
45. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the national policy and regulations on offshore energy creation and the need for it to be fast-tracked and clearly enunciated by Government and Government agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46735/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
46. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the opportunity for Ireland to become an international leader on offshore energy creation providing a comprehensive and clear cut regime is quickly put in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46737/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Violet-Anne Wynne
47. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that the Government is taking to seriously consider and explore alternative options for energy storage and provision in Ireland especially for those in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46739/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Violet-Anne Wynne
48. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the National Broadband roll-out and the fact that some residences (details supplied) in County Clare have been left without a broadband service. [46741/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Public Service Obligation
Violet-Anne Wynne
49. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to remove the PSO levy in order to assist businesses that are struggling with increasing energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46743/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
120. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance if a special wage support and other emergency subsidies will be targeted to help SMEs and entrepreneurs similar to the effective emergency measures supports during Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46744/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Energy Conservation
Violet-Anne Wynne
121. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance if a special grant or tax measure will be considered for businesses to acquire more energy efficient equipment as a special short-term measure during the current energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46745/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Wind Energy Generation
Violet-Anne Wynne
168. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will accelerate the process of granting a foreshore licence to the ESB for the development of the Moneypoint offshore wind farm off the Clare and Kerry coastline; if he will set out a definite plan for the future role and potential of the Moneypoint generating station, which is due for closure as a coal generating station in 2025, in the context of the development of offshore energy resources; the specific timeline and objectives of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46749/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Emergency Accommodation
Violet-Anne Wynne
169. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the resources and funding that have been allocated to Clare County Council for the provision of emergency accommodation; if additional funding will be administered by his Department given the emergency accommodation is at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Homeless Accommodation
Violet-Anne Wynne
170. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's winter plan in relation to funding and resources allocated by the Department to county councils to deal with growing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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School Staff
Violet-Anne Wynne
213. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she plans to reinstate the 1,800 assistant principal positions at primary and special school levels that remain outstanding since the end of the 2009 moratorium on promotion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47318/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Capitation Grants
Violet-Anne Wynne
214. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the reason for the discrepancy of 72 cent per pupil per day in the capitation grant rate for primary school students at a mainstream rate of €183 per year and voluntary secondary school students at a rate of €316 per year; if she intends to remedy this discrepancy in budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47319/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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National Educational Psychological Service
Violet-Anne Wynne
215. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if provision will be made in budget 2023 to expand the operational budget of the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47320/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Violet-Anne Wynne
277. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if there will be any provision in budget 2023 to allow class sizes to be reduced by two points in order to be brought to the European average as a matter of best practice (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47315/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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National Educational Psychological Service
Violet-Anne Wynne
278. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if the Government will accept calls by an organisation (details supplied) for a wider availability of age-appropriate supports through the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47316/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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School Staff
Violet-Anne Wynne
279. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of assistant principal posts at primary school level created in the past 24 months, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47317/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Violet-Anne Wynne
280. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to reinstate and expand the in-school and early years therapy support demonstration project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47323/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Legislative Programme
Violet-Anne Wynne
384. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice the status of the publication of the Family Courts Bill 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46752/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Violet-Anne Wynne
463. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the pandemic recovery payment due to 30 workers (details supplied) in private nursing homes in County Clare. [46753/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
27. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland plans to open an office in Perth, Australia. [43409/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Code
Violet-Anne Wynne
395. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the VAT rate reduction for the tourism and hospitality sectors until 31 August 2023. [43406/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Passport Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
758. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to increase the hours that the webchat service is available on the Passport Office website. [43393/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Violet-Anne Wynne
926. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the amount that her Department has spent to date on the major refurbishment works being carried out at a school (details supplied); and when these works will be completed. [43403/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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National Educational Psychological Service
Violet-Anne Wynne
927. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of increasing the number of WTE educational psychologists within the National Educational Psychological Service to 250. [43404/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Violet-Anne Wynne
1142. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the carer's support grant increased to €2,100. [43405/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Violet-Anne Wynne
1428. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost of recruiting two additional full-time civilian groom staff for the Garda mounted unit. [43390/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Prison Service
Violet-Anne Wynne
1429. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice the number of woman incarcerated in the State, by prison, in each year since 2018 to date in 2022; and the number serving sentences of ten or more years. [43391/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Violet-Anne Wynne
1430. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 5 July 2022, if the necessary information has been supplied to her from the Garda authorities. [43392/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Mental Health Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
1871. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the services available for children who have ASD and who also have mental health difficulties. [43401/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Home Help Service
Violet-Anne Wynne
1872. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost if 500,000 extra dementia home support hours were provided in 2023. [43402/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Violet-Anne Wynne
317. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken formally with the Australian Foreign Minister in the past three months. [36159/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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State Visits
Violet-Anne Wynne
332. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to invite his German counterpart to Ireland later in 2022. [36158/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Citizens Information Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
425. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost if the budget for the Citizens Information Board increased by 5% in 2023. [36157/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Violet-Anne Wynne
544. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with burglary within Clare Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [36164/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Violet-Anne Wynne
545. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Clare Garda divisional drugs unit as of 31 December 2020 and 29 June 2022, in tabular form. [36165/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Health Services Staff
Violet-Anne Wynne
845. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time tissue viability nurses in each CHO as of 31 December 2020 and 29 June 2022, in tabular form. [36160/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
846. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if there is a dedicated addiction service for persons aged under 18 in County Clare; if so, the location from which it operates; and if not, his plans to address same. [36161/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
847. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost for three additional ambulatory gynaecology clinics to include out-of-hours care. [36162/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Violet-Anne Wynne
137. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide e-charge points in villages and towns across County Clare. [27870/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Illicit Trade
Violet-Anne Wynne
178. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for tobacco and cigarette smuggling offences in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and his plans to increase the penalties for these offences. [27866/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Violet-Anne Wynne
411. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the e-tendering process for quantity surveyors with regards to school construction projects; the quantity surveyors that were successful in the tendering process; the school projects for which their tenders were accepted in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [27867/22]