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Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Moynihan
90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to amend existing ACRES plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
oral
Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Moynihan
58. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to extending the duration of carer’s benefit beyond the current 104 weeks. [46385/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
61. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an overview of the recent Green Paper on reform to disability payments. [46384/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education Costs
Michael Moynihan
131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of learners across the country will benefit from the removal of fees for PLC courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45579/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Michael Moynihan
139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how further education learners have been prioritised in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45580/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
4. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with disability will next meet. [42584/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
16. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will meet next. [42586/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will meet next. [42585/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Capitation Grants
Michael Moynihan
27. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Cork and Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44926/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Michael Moynihan
44. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Cork and Kerry who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44925/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Moynihan
227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the reason an additional ASD class has not been approved for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44786/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Moynihan
623. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken by the HSE to assist people who are not medical card holders to access GP services in areas where GPs have retired, such as the town of Charleville, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Michael Moynihan
28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his meeting with the CEO of the Electoral Commission (details supplied) to discuss digital issues, in particular the use of artificial intelligence tools. [44180/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Legislative Measures
Michael Moynihan
39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022. [44181/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Credits
Michael Moynihan
108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cork and Kerry who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Business Supports
Michael Moynihan
114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cork and Kerry that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Departmental Reports
Michael Moynihan
36. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to receive the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Middle East
Michael Moynihan
40. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41688/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Rural Schemes
Michael Moynihan
75. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the rural regeneration and development fund in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Michael Moynihan
82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the delivery of the 2023-2027 LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41169/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
1347. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 September 2023; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by local health office area of same. [39441/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Records
Michael Moynihan
1497. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by CHO area of same. [39436/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Records
Michael Moynihan
1498. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation (CHO), in tabular form; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO. [39438/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
1499. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail in tabular form the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus. [39439/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
1500. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail, in tabular form, the number of people with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6 months, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus. [39440/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
Michael Moynihan
1501. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail, in tabular form, for each LHO area, the number of children as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005. [39442/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2026. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 years plus. [39443/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2027. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39444/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2028. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39445/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2029. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39446/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2030. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 years plus. [39447/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2031. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26 , 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39448/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2032. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39449/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2033. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39450/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2034. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39451/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2035. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39452/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2036. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39453/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Michael Moynihan
2037. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each local health office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39454/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Home Care Packages
Michael Moynihan
2038. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; ow that compares with the target in each LHO for the same time period; and if he would detail in tabular form the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area, the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months-plus. [39455/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Nursing Homes
Michael Moynihan
2039. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the average waiting time; if he will provide in tabular form for each local health area the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting. [39456/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35837/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35829/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
73. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35827/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
153. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35824/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35839/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
290. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35828/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
349. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35834/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
373. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35826/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
428. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35825/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Equality Issues
Michael Moynihan
536. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35838/23]