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Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Jackie Cahill
943. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who developed riparian zones next to rivers are entitled to ongoing premiums on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Guardians Ad Litem
Jackie Cahill
1017. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the 92 guardians ad litem, their relevant agency, where relevant, and the number of cases assigned to them in 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jackie Cahill
1278. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the complement of nursing staff at St. Mary's Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary, can be increased if more permanent nursing staff could be employed there, rather than agency staff, considering that many patients with mental health difficulties who avail of the mental health centres such as this often build up a relationship with a nurse on duty and find it very upsetting when such staff members leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48414/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Third Level Education
Jackie Cahill
1381. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is possible for an Irish student with two years of study done in veterinary medicine in a university in Budapest to transfer to University College Dublin to complete their degree; how they might apply for such a transfer; the requirements needed to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47369/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Jackie Cahill
1383. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when hourly-paid adult education tutors with the ETB will receive parity with their full-time equivalent colleagues in relation to the terms and conditions for their employment, particularly in relation to a public service contract and access to an incremental salary scheme; what work he is undertaking to avoid further disputes with this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47461/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Cycling Policy
Jackie Cahill
130. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if grants are available for the purchase of e-bikes, particularly for older people who would like to avail of this form of transport but who cannot cycle without an e-bike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Jackie Cahill
153. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if funding can be granted to premises on Friar Street, Thurles, County Tipperary, for the installation of flood gates or barriers at the entrances to the buildings on the street, as this street floods regularly during storms due to the insufficient storm water drainage systems in the town; if the OPW will take action to ensure that further damage is not caused to these buildings, considering this has been raised with the OPW on numerous occasions in the past and the OPW is already aware of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
56. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport how many driving tests, on average, a driving tester carries out on a daily basis in Nenagh test centre, County Tipperary; if the centre operates over the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46896/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
57. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of individuals currently awaiting a driving test in Nenagh test centre, County Tipperary, who have either been provided with a test date, who have been invited to book a test date or who are awaiting an invitation to book a test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46897/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
58. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport how many driving testers are employed on either a full- or part-time basis in Nenagh test centre, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46898/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
59. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the reasoning behind an individual not being able to book their driving test on the spot, and instead being required to join a lengthy queue to be invited to book their test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46899/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Jackie Cahill
55. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the reduction in outreach services previously provided by Citizens' Information branches across the country before the pandemic; what steps, if any, her Department is taking to restore these outreach services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46414/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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State Pensions
Jackie Cahill
64. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is undertaking a review of the criteria for qualification for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46415/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jackie Cahill
363. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are supports available for businesses who employ people with a disability as part of their staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46354/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Equality Issues
Jackie Cahill
481. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is there is an obligation on local authorities to ensure that they meet a minimum statutory obligation for the number of people with disabilities employed within a local authority as public sector staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46352/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Equality Issues
Jackie Cahill
482. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is an obligation on public bodies to ensure they meet a minimum statutory requirement for the number of employees in a particular public body that have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46353/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Jackie Cahill
512. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting cataract surgery in UHL that are currently listed as urgent; how long these urgent patients have been awaiting surgery that is, less than 3, 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 and 24+ months in UHL by county, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46125/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Jackie Cahill
513. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting cataract surgery in UHL that are currently listed as semi-urgent; how long these semi-urgent patients have been awaiting surgery that is, less than 3, 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 and 24+ months in UHL by county, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46126/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Jackie Cahill
514. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting cataract surgery in UHL that are currently listed as routine; how long these routine patients have been awaiting surgery that is, less than 3, 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 and 24+ months in UHL by county, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46127/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Jackie Cahill
515. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times, from referral to procedure, for patients awaiting cataract surgery in UHL; if there is a delivery timeline guideline in place by which the service aims to treat these patients; if so, the timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46128/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Jackie Cahill
516. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting cataract surgery in UHL that have had their urgency category upgraded within the past 12 months due to prolonged waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46129/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Food Safety
Jackie Cahill
533. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure an appropriate inspection regime commences from the start of 2024, with regard to the contracts between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and local authority veterinary inspectors, which are to terminate on 31 December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Medical Cards
Jackie Cahill
561. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) can be reopened to allow for up-to-date supporting documents to be submitted in support of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46454/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Jackie Cahill
651. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the latest round of Clár announcements will have funding paid out to respective successful groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46278/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Jackie Cahill
653. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding under Budget 2024 that is being made by her Department for an organisation (details supplied) in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46462/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Jackie Cahill
142. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how Budget 2024 will invest in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45536/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Jackie Cahill
143. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Tipperary Education and Training Board in 2023; the proposed allocation for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45535/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jackie Cahill
165. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a grant available for a person under the age of 60 years for the replacement or upgrade of an oil boiler and copper cylinder, outside of the housing adaptation grants as these are for people over 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45949/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jackie Cahill
166. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a grant available for a person under the age of 60 years for the replacement or upgrade of an oil boiler and copper cylinder, outside of the housing adaptation grants provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Grant Payments
Jackie Cahill
373. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to reform the SUSI grant programme to better accommodate students who are estranged and or independent from their parents/guardians (details supplied); and if he will review these criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45807/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Jackie Cahill
107. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners plan to prohibit GMS income being mandated to partnerships or employers, and instead each GMS list holder will have to declare such income in their annual income individually as GPs; the rationale behind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
Jackie Cahill
177. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details of the 2023 retrofit scheme will issue to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45720/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Special Areas of Conservation
Jackie Cahill
221. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 26 September 2023, if the lands in question are still designated as geese and swan habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45758/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
117. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently on a waiting list for a driving test in north Tipperary; on average, how long it takes to sit a test from the date that the applicant first applies for a test with the RSA; the work that is being undertaken by the RSA to cut these waiting lists; whether more testers being hired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44655/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Civil Service
Jackie Cahill
179. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the Civil Service Arbitration Board; if dates are being issued for arbitration hearings at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45117/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
209. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to amend the work permits system for non-EU nationals who wish to come to work in Ireland, in order that permits that have been granted to applicants who subsequently fail to be approved for a visa to travel to Ireland can be re-issued to other eligible workers to take up those positions instead (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45254/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Textbooks
Jackie Cahill
263. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what provision is being made to secondary schools to administer the new free school books scheme for junior cycle (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45250/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Meals Programme
Jackie Cahill
364. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the hot school meals programme can be extended to a school in Tipperary town (details supplied), considering the recent announcement as part of budget 2024, and the fact that this is the only school in the town at either primary or secondary level that currently does not have access to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Nitrates Usage
Jackie Cahill
416. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the farmers impacted by the reduction from 250kgs of N to 220kgs of N based on area farmed (details supplied). [44725/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jackie Cahill
501. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health how long, on average, Coru is currently taking to process appeals for physiotherapists trying to register in Ireland; what steps he is taking to reduce this time period considering the shortage of physiotherapists in Ireland, particularly in light of the extended time periods Coru are taking to consider applications for registration to begin with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44702/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Jackie Cahill
529. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to free prosthesis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44844/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jackie Cahill
147. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the best procedure for an individual planning to return to work on a part-time basis after being in receipt of the invalidity pension for a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44552/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Water Pollution
Jackie Cahill
298. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any survey has taken place to analyse the level of human sewage entering watercourses, rivers, and lakes in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43958/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Water Pollution
Jackie Cahill
299. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if expert analysis has taken place to assess the impact of human sewage entering watercourses, lakes, and rivers in County Tipperary; if expert analysis has taken place to assess the likely effects if human sewage was not entering watercourses, lakes and rivers in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43959/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Jackie Cahill
300. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of settlements in County Tipperary that have no wastewater treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43960/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Health Services
Jackie Cahill
446. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the maximum number of hours allocated to a person (details supplied); the reason it appears that a decision was made to reduce these hours; when this review took place; whether or not there are two packages in place, that is, a home care package and an education package; if so, if the education package infringed on the home care package hours, given that the HSE plans to increase these hours as the 17.5 hours currently provided is not sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Civil Registration Service
Jackie Cahill
457. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to re-open the civil registration office in Roscrea, County Tipperary, following its closure earlier in 2023, given that its closure has been a huge loss to the community; if not, if his Department will examine the feasibility of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Third Level Fees
Jackie Cahill
598. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the accommodations that can be provided to a student who has commenced third-level education and is deemed liable for non-EU student fees, whilst their naturalisation application is currently being processed, and, as it stands with current processing times, will have to wait up to 18-24 months, if not longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Constitutional Amendments
Jackie Cahill
142. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a date has been set for a referendum on enshrining public ownership of Uisce Éireann in the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Jackie Cahill
155. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pay claim submission for its staff, and a request for extra staff for 2024, has been received by her Department from the Citizens Information Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42978/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Family Reunification
Jackie Cahill
431. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the reason that family reunification visas were refused (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42134/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Passport Services
Jackie Cahill
10. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how many passports applications were processed over June, July and August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Northern Ireland
Jackie Cahill
57. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what recent engagement he has had with the British Government on the legacy Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
171. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits that have been issued to date in 2023 for work riders (stable staff that are employed and qualified to exercise horses and bring them out to the gallops); if he has plans to issue more work permits for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Jackie Cahill
230. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who applied for the eco scheme and who are now being asked for invoices for planting of trees can have that deadline extended to the end of the calendar year, considering that nurseries currently do not have any saplings available and will not have them until November or December, meaning it is impossible to supply such invoices at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Jackie Cahill
114. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for compensation for cattle they sent to the factory that were discovered to have lesions, the same as he would have received compensation if the cattle were found to have lesions on the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Office of Public Works
Jackie Cahill
219. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are any positions currently open within the OPW in the north Tipperary area for digger and track machine operators; if the OPW is hiring people for these positions at present; if so, how one might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Home Schooling
Jackie Cahill
259. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41272/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Special Areas of Conservation
Jackie Cahill
360. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why an individual’s land (details supplied) was delisted and how it can be designated again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Family Reunification
Jackie Cahill
408. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person's (details supplied) family reunification application was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41167/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
735. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectares of land excluded from afforestation activity under bird exclusion zones within the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39848/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
736. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of land excluded from afforestation activity due to hen harrier designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39849/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
737. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of acid sensitive land excluded from afforestation activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39850/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
738. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a new or expanded hen harrier layer increased geographical area on IForIS which will impact on applications in the new forestry programme; the protocol around this new hen harrier layer and when it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39851/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
739. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific research used to agree bird exclusion zones in the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39852/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
740. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027 document, particularly sections 6.8, whether such conditions and requirements apply to existing and new farmers considering entering the organic farming scheme and other such farming schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
Jackie Cahill
793. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what facilities are available for independent living in County Tipperary for a young adult with an intellectual disability and more specifically, if there are any services available for a young 18-year-old man whose parents have died and is being cared for by his sister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Strategies
Jackie Cahill
1536. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to establish a national register of patients with cardiac conditions to allow better analysis of heart and stroke incidences and to ensure relevant organisations are able to deliver adequate patient services in line with patient needs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37349/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Medical Cards
Jackie Cahill
1537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health to adapt the medical card scheme to ensure the qualification of heart failure patients by virtue of diagnosis, given the financial burden these patients face following diagnosis of a lifelong condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Strategies
Jackie Cahill
1538. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health to improve and extend cardiac psychological services across the country, given the very limited services currently available to heart failure patients following diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Strategies
Jackie Cahill
1539. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expand the cardiac referral service to ensure all heart failure patients are referred for rehab following diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Strategies
Jackie Cahill
1540. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken to improve and expand community support services for heart failure patients to address physical and mental health, social and financial challenges that may arise for patients following diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37353/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Office of Public Works
Jackie Cahill
342. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35671/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Office of Public Works
Jackie Cahill
343. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update as to when work will be carried out in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35672/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Jackie Cahill
344. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will supply funding to Tipperary County Council to carry out works to address flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
371. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider adding agriculture mechanics, construction plant fitters and heavy vehicle mechanics to his Department’s critical skills list so that these positions can be filled by non-EU nationals coming to work in Ireland, considering the shortage of qualified individuals to fill vacant positions in the country, and that the pipeline of those in apprenticeships will not match the numbers that are going to retire from these areas in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35765/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Medical Cards
Jackie Cahill
1109. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if blood tests through one’s GP are covered under the medical card, meaning those in receipt of medical card assistance do not have to pay for such tests; if not, the reason this is the case; if he will consider extending the medical card to cover blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35667/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Jackie Cahill
674. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if his Department has investigated the reason that fewer young pharmacists appear to be going into community practice; if any studies are ongoing in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34958/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Community Development Projects
Jackie Cahill
874. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the next round of the Community Centre Investment Fund will allow for the development of new community centres in areas; if existing community centres will be permitted to apply for funding for carparks and footpaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35001/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Enterprise Support Services
Jackie Cahill
104. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is possible for a company to become an Enterprise Ireland client, thus allowing for the company to employ graduates in its respective sector with wage payment assistance from Enterprise Ireland, without Enterprise Ireland taking a percentage ownership stake in the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34616/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Jackie Cahill
117. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the citizenship application through the foreign birth register of a person (details supplied); if all outstanding documents have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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School Meals Programme
Jackie Cahill
461. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to explain how the procurement process for the supply of equipment for the school meals programme works; how companies can tender to supply equipment such as ovens, fridges, and so on, for schools which have successfully applied for this programme; if her Department operates a central tendering programme for the supply of such equipment; if so, when such tenders will be open for public tendering again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34160/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Jackie Cahill
893. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of Clár funding is expected to be announced; how much funding will be made available in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33762/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Regional Development
Jackie Cahill
163. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a stream of funding under the Just Transition Fund that a company establishing operations in Littleton, Thurles, County Tipperary, could apply for to renovate a warehouse into a fit-for-purpose workshop in order to create local employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32714/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Jackie Cahill
243. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department will be issuing a public tender or inviting tenders for the construction of two-storey modular homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32476/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jackie Cahill
349. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the croí cónaithe grant can be applied for in the case of a derelict property that has to be knocked and rebuilt entirely, due to major structural issues, and to bring the building to modern standards; if this is not possible, if it was the intention of this policy to omit such buildings; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32148/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Medical Cards
Jackie Cahill
570. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he intends to increase the income threshold for the over-70s medical card in Budget 2024; if he would take this into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32101/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Jackie Cahill
576. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there is a prohibition on price discounting or special offers for infant formula in Irish shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Care of the Elderly
Jackie Cahill
687. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm when the HSE older persons’ services in the south east region will meet with local representatives in south Tipperary and local Clonmel-based palliative care groups, considering this meeting has been postponed numerous times and a new date is yet to be set despite assurances it would be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32727/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Regulatory Impact Assessments
Jackie Cahill
36. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had any discussions with SME representatives in relation to regulatory impact assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31431/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Departmental Policies
Jackie Cahill
72. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking to reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31430/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Public Transport
Jackie Cahill
177. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plans to extend the age range covered by the young adult leap card scheme; if any review has taken place or is scheduled to take place to review the age range covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31766/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Land Issues
Jackie Cahill
368. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if peat regardless of its depth, which has been drained, reclaimed and farmed for livestock or tillage purposes, either intensively or extensively, can be returned to its undrained, un-reclaimed and undisturbed state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31876/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Land Issues
Jackie Cahill
369. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how farming activities on peat compare to planting trees on peat in terms of emitting carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Environmental Policy
Jackie Cahill
95. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to ensure that the new fund being created through the auto-enrolment pensions scheme will not invest in fossil fuel companies; if she intends to enshrine this in law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31392/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Jackie Cahill
102. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in the case of an individual who has lost two passports in ten years, is there a way to appeal their inclusion on the restricted list of passports where it can be proven that it was a genuine loss of a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Jackie Cahill
176. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when road enhancement works will begin on the R498 at Latteragh, Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31232/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Code
Jackie Cahill
99. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance how he proposes to maintain a secure, sustainable and progressive tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30041/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Inflation Rate
Jackie Cahill
130. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s current projection for inflation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Jackie Cahill
160. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would consider introducing an amnesty for owners of ash dieback plantations in order to let them clear their sites and get the salvage value from the timber, and for safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30057/23]