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Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
624. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to fast-track the delivery of the 32,000 CO2 monitors to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42824/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
628. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she has issued guidance in relation to awards or benefits to students for full attendance in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42900/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Cian O'Callaghan
746. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline in relation to commitments under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as to the implementation of the several pieces of legislation relating to persons with disabilities which have not yet been implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41617/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
827. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in the construction sector in each of the years 2000 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41817/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
842. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the gender breakdown in construction-related apprenticeships over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
843. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of top-up bursaries for employing female apprenticeships that have been paid to employers in the construction sector; the breakdown by type of apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42620/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
844. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the requirement to hire construction apprentices has been included in any of the State’s large construction procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42621/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Traffic Management
Cian O'Callaghan
869. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide more funding to An Garda Síochána to conduct traffic management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41470/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Immigration Support Services
Cian O'Callaghan
897. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when first-time appointments at the Immigration Service, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42010/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Crime Prevention
Cian O'Callaghan
922. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will request An Garda Síochána to commence Operation Tombola again in 2021 to tackle the increased use of fireworks and bonfires in Dublin; if she will provide additional funding for the operation to take place at this earlier point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42604/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
1372. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will implement the calls from a group (details supplied) for increased investment in a number of areas costed at €85 million as part of Budget 2022; if he will make mental health a priority in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
1401. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of three Covid-19 digital certificates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42821/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Citizens' Assembly
Cian O'Callaghan
63. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the citizens’ assembly for environmental rights will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
184. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 6 July 2021, if a commitment will be made to provide the funding necessary for the public transport plans outlined by the NTA; if the funding will be provided sooner than is currently planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39553/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Taxi Licences
Cian O'Callaghan
217. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if assistance will be provided for taxi drivers in renewing their PSV licences in 2021 due to many facing a large decrease in their income caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Air Safety
Cian O'Callaghan
238. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published its review in line with regulation EU 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018, Article 89, section 3; if a copy of the review will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Industrial Relations
Cian O'Callaghan
464. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department plans to engage with union representatives of Seanad Éireann secretarial assistants in respect of their pay claim; if there has been progress on improving pay and conditions for Seanad secretarial assistants over the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39791/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Approved Housing Bodies
Cian O'Callaghan
593. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units held by each approved housing body broken down by those held and those in the pipeline, broken down by those being built, acquired or mortgage-to-rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39118/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Cian O'Callaghan
615. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request the National Parks and Wildlife Service to meet and engage with a group (details supplied) to discuss the way the restoration of a sign can be completed in line with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39348/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Citizens' Assembly
Cian O'Callaghan
655. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the citizens’ assembly for biodiversity will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Fire Service
Cian O'Callaghan
661. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for deployment of auxiliary services to assist in fighting large gorse fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
698. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rental inspections that have taken place each year from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
699. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of units provided under the build and acquisition categories of Rebuilding Ireland from 2016 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
700. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 15 July 2021, the target for new housing first tenancies under the national implementation plan 2018-2021; the number of these tenancies that have been provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Budgets
Cian O'Callaghan
709. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total capital budget for 2021 for his Department; the way this total is broken down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40585/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Coastal Zone Management
Cian O'Callaghan
755. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position regarding the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group; the number of times the group has met since its formation; the current membership of the group; the issues it has considered; the timeline for the completing its work and publishing its strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40929/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Cian O'Callaghan
859. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland plans to propose a review of Colombia with a specific focus on the prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence as recommended by the Informal Experts Group in July 2020. [40654/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Cian O'Callaghan
860. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has made an assessment of whether the excessive and disproportionate use of force and reported killings of civilian protestors in Colombia in recent months constitute a violation of Article 1 of the EU-Colombia free trade agreement; the steps Ireland has taken to assess human rights compliance under the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40655/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Air Corps
Cian O'Callaghan
885. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to purchasing Jordanian aircraft (details supplied) which may be able to be purchased by the State for significantly less than the already ordered new aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39821/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Employment Support Services
Cian O'Callaghan
1124. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if it will be ensured that local employment services are not outsourced or privatised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39823/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Cian O'Callaghan
1126. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the increase for the qualified child payment has stopped for dependants over 18 years of age; if so, the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39828/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
1285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in the construction sector in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
1448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the health element of the Housing First programme to fully meet existing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33371/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Home Help Service
Cian O'Callaghan
1568. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be provided with the home help hours they need given they have numerous health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
1933. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that many trains do not have windows that open or air conditioning which can remove the Coivd-19 virus in relation to the reopening of public transport at 100% capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35888/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Healthcare Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
2202. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the blood donation policy in view of recent policy changes in blood donation policy in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
2225. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who began working as a health worker after the healthcare worker vaccine portal closed will receive their vaccine appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37072/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Medical Cards
Cian O'Callaghan
2289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the length of the normal processing time for a medical card and a general practitioner card; if persons whose applications were delayed due to Covid-19 related delays in getting birth certificates and PPS numbers will be reimbursed for costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37261/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Hospital Charges
Cian O'Callaghan
2373. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to make hospital parking free for patients and to stop debt collection for patients who have not paid car parking fees in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
2446. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if statistics on the number of cases of long-Covid are being compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
2532. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if all persons who travelled on the same flight as a person that has Covid-19 are deemed close contacts; the level of proximity used to determine this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38002/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Mental Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
2637. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the creation of the advertisement for unpaid assistant psychologist roles within the HSE services in Dublin north city and County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38570/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Mental Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
2638. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologists currently working on a voluntary capacity within the HSE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38571/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Mental Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
2639. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the HSE’s position on the recruitment of assistant psychologist in an unpaid capacity by the HSE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38572/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Mental Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
2640. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the results of the review into the advertisement for unpaid assistant psychologist roles within the HSE services in Dublin north city and County will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38573/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
2641. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the previously advertised unpaid assistant psychologist roles within the HSE services in Dublin north city and county will be readvertised as paid positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38574/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
2642. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make an announcement on whether the current national pilot assistant psychologist programme is to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Home Care Packages
Cian O'Callaghan
2643. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if 24-hour home care will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
2644. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons on national panels for psychologist staff grade posts have not been made aware of the new recruitment campaign and change in the panel process; and the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Registration of Births
Cian O'Callaghan
2819. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays in birth registrations; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39257/21]