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Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
531. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care places for children with disabilities in each county or for the lowest available geographic unit; the number on waiting lists for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60211/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Policy
Matt Carthy
41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will announce new income limits for social housing applications; if he will provide for discretion on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59758/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Provision
Matt Carthy
71. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that will be completed by the local authority and by approved housing bodies; the number of affordable housing units that will be completed in County Monaghan in 2023; the corresponding figures for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59757/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Student Accommodation
Matt Carthy
114. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposed timeline to implement proposals relating to a new model whereby the State would assist in relation to the provision of student accommodation. [59759/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Matt Carthy
156. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has a target with regard to increasing the number of students enrolled in veterinary medicine. [59760/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Policy
Matt Carthy
202. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the intended timeframe in which he intends to bring forward proposals to extend the eligibility applicable to local authorities regarding housing supports. [56643/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Horticulture Sector
Matt Carthy
371. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure the availability of horticultural peat for use in the domestic horticultural sector. [56644/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
112. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket as per previous years, in line with Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59742/22]
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
113. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket as per previous years, in line with Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59744/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Matt Carthy
86. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when she intends to announce the agricultural schemes which will be disregarded with regard to farm assist scheme under the new CAP; and the basis upon which the decision to include or exclude schemes will be determined. [59130/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Matt Carthy
103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has examined the potential for introducing paid maternity and pension benefits for women working on farms. [59129/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
374. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received an application for a new school bus service in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will ensure a speedy and positive consideration of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59470/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
376. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that school transport is provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59497/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
377. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be allocated school bus tickets as per previous years in line with Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59498/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Matt Carthy
458. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person applying for fuel allowance has to meet all four conditions in relation to who they reside with, or if satisfying any one out of the four conditions is sufficient in order to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59478/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Matt Carthy
459. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) has been refused fuel allowance given that they only live with their spouse who is a person in receipt of carer's allowance as per the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59479/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Dental Services
Matt Carthy
621. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of dental treatments that are covered under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58817/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Dental Services
Matt Carthy
622. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if dental treatments under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme have to be carried out in an acute hospital setting, as opposed to a dental clinic, in order to qualify for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58818/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Health Services
Matt Carthy
628. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for an ASD assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58842/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Health Services
Matt Carthy
629. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if funding is in place for children's non-complex needs ASD assessments through the children's disability network service at St. Davnet's Complex in Rooskey, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
630. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who contracted long-Covid during their work as a nurse in Cavan General Hospital will continue be provided with special leave with pay; if cases of HSE employers deeming those suffering with long-Covid as fit-for-work have been drawn to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58844/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
786. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who afforested land in each of the years 2014 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of hectares planted; the total number of persons who afforested land; the total hectares planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59185/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
787. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) received severance-related remuneration upon their resignation from an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59186/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Matt Carthy
788. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of hectares of afforestation in the State; the percentage of land cover this comprises; if these figures are inclusive of forestry impacted by ash dieback; the total number of hectares impacted by ash dieback within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59187/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
122. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of applicants from County Monaghan for the school transport scheme who have yet to receive a bus ticket. [57720/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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School Funding
Matt Carthy
143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will allocate funding to provide for the envisaged increase in student numbers at a school (details supplied) in time for the 2023-2024 academic year. [57721/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Care Services
Matt Carthy
174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for a person (details supplied) to be admitted to a residential service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58251/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Matt Carthy
222. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 19 October 2022, if the referenced field visit has been carried out in relation to the basic payment scheme application by a person (details supplied); if so, when it is scheduled to be carried out; the date that payment can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58179/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Middle East
Matt Carthy
100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed timeframe to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [57718/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
106. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has conducted an assessment on the feasibility of opening a Passport Office in Northern Ireland. [57719/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Supports
Matt Carthy
241. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if the Government intends to extend stock relief for young, trained farmers beyond mid-2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57809/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Matt Carthy
299. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct An Bord Pleanála to review the appeal from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the 19.5 telecommunications mast at Glaslough village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57805/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Matt Carthy
300. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the intervention of a person (details supplied) to grant permission to a 19.5 telecommunications mast at Glaslough Village [57806/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Matt Carthy
301. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the decision of Monaghan County Council and the recommendation of An Bord Pleanála Planning Inspector to refuse the 19.5 telecommunications mast at Glasough village will be restored, given the resignation of senior members of An Bord Pleanála [57807/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Matt Carthy
788. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended timeline to make payments to those affected by the landslide at Shass mountain in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57808/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Veterinary Services
Matt Carthy
789. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if veterinary medicinal products are covered by the Irish Protocol of the UK Withdrawal Agreement; if not, the time at which any grace periods relating to them will expire; the position on the impact of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57851/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Brexit Issues
Matt Carthy
790. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any issue that may arise in relation to the importation of veterinary medicinal products from the EU via Britain, or in relation to the cross-Border trade of livestock in instances whereby regulatory alignment is not in place regarding such medicines, following Brexit-related grace periods elapsing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57852/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Matt Carthy
5. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on her engagements with RTÉ with regard to pay parity for Irish language workers within the broadcaster. [56642/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Sports Funding
Matt Carthy
15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 1 October 2020, if the referenced review of the largescale sports infrastructure fund has been completed and the intended timeframe in which she intends to reopen the fund to facilitate new applications from local authorities for funds in support of constructing new swimming pools. [56641/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Matt Carthy
102. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application from Cavan Monaghan ETB in respect of urgently needed additional accommodation for a college (details supplied) is processed speedily to allow for the new modular buildings to be available at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56772/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Matt Carthy
291. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of participants in the National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme by farm system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56645/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
329. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 19 October 2022, the number of applicants for the school transport scheme in County Monaghan in 2022 who have yet to receive a bus ticket; the way that plans can be put in place to facilitate these students if this figure is not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56275/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Health Services Staff
Matt Carthy
562. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 25 October 2022, the specific reason that a person (details supplied) who contracted long-Covid during their work as a nurse in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has not yet been provided with special leave with pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56497/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Matt Carthy
587. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the low availability of GP provision in the Carrickmacross area; the steps that he is taking to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56649/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Matt Carthy
623. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements that he has had with the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the pensions of persons who were employed by Coillte having previously been employed as civil servants, in his role as a shareholder in Coillte; his position on reports that retirees have seen the purchasing power of their pensions substantially decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Transport Costs
Matt Carthy
75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend youth fare reductions to commercial operators. [55402/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided under budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [55403/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Matt Carthy
123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the results of the review into the status of farm contractors regarding the carbon tax. [55400/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Matt Carthy
125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the taxation policies of his Department which are intended to encourage farmers to adopt rooftop solar PV. [55713/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
6. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received a review of the North-South interconnector; when it will be published; and if he will commission a full independent assessment of the potential undergrounding of the project. [55410/22]