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Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Peter Burke
652. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Wifi4EU project will be relaunched for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46397/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Funding
Peter Burke
222. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the refund of a community contribution due to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44752/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Peter Burke
223. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) was covered by State indemnity since 2012 and therefore did not require building insurance, that it continues to be covered by such State indemnity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44756/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
246. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a person (details supplied). [45037/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Peter Burke
449. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will arrange to have invoices paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44703/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Peter Burke
609. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the English qualifications which apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for nurses from abroad, and the restrictions which this is putting on foreign nurses from registering as nurses in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45239/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
Peter Burke
73. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the criteria for individual SEAI grants will be extended to include windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44588/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Peter Burke
151. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic income support for sustainability payment could be made earlier the year to facilitate farmers paying their contractors in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Staff
Peter Burke
101. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will review an application under the teacher refund scheme and advise why it was not paid in light of course conditions being met (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44277/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
105. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44350/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
106. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44352/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
107. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44355/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
108. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44356/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Peter Burke
173. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43460/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Peter Burke
235. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on an appointment for a child (details supplied). [44090/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Regulations
Peter Burke
385. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an extension of time to the slurry spreading period. [43571/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Peter Burke
445. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when capital grants for childcare extensions will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
115. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be secured for a new pupil who has started in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42964/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
116. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when the school transport system will be reviewed, in light of unprecedented demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42971/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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School Funding
Peter Burke
321. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will consider that an additional minor works grant be paid to primary schools again this year, in light of the extra costs of running schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42524/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
173. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for two school pupils (details supplied). [41918/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Peter Burke
97. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the processing of an application for inclusion on the foreign births register (details supplied). [40985/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Grant Payments
Peter Burke
270. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when the ICT will grant be paid to primary schools for 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41432/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
291. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41625/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
292. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41626/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
293. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41627/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
294. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41628/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
295. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41629/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
296. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41630/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
297. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41631/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
298. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41632/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
299. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41633/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Peter Burke
300. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for a school pupil (details supplied). [41634/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Sports Funding
Peter Burke
307. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the review of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund will be completed; when the scheme will be open for new applications; what the budget for the scheme is for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41076/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Peter Burke
434. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering a scheme whereby farmers and landowners would be compensated for safely felling ash trees that have been infected by hymenoscyphus fraxineus, leading to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Child Protection
Peter Burke
485. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the case of adoptees, illegally adopted in the past, who are now being offered €3,000 in compensation, and not €4,000, as had been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Family Reunification
Peter Burke
673. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will provide more family reunification admission programmes for Syrian refugees and their families who have got Irish citizenship through naturalisation and humanitarian programmes; and if they could sponsor other family members especially elderly parents who wish to join their adult children. [39611/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Peter Burke
874. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the IVF plans, there will be a rebate scheme in place to 'claim back' one round of assisted human production (AHR) if they are not accepted into the scheme in time, assuming they meet all criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Peter Burke
875. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the IVF plans, couples who are already engaged with private providers, and not the HSE hubs, will be offered a round of coverage by that provider (the same private provider who would be in place through a HSE referral), assuming there is no 'claim back' system in place. [40906/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Medicinal Products
Peter Burke
943. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will review extending the access to a new treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Policy
Peter Burke
70. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any plans on the future use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel in Ireland (details supplied). [37204/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Prize Bonds
Peter Burke
481. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the variable percentage rate offered for prize bonds set at 0.35% of the total value of prize bonds outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Peter Burke
1019. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the weekly income criteria allowed for carers (details supplied). [38136/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services
Peter Burke
1507. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans in place to return/reopen the HSE orthodontic clinic to Mullingar due to the continuous growth and expansion of the town (details supplied). [37213/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Peter Burke
18. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign birth registry application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35736/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Work Permits
Peter Burke
873. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if there are detailed guidelines for completion of applications for the atypical working scheme; if she will provide the links for same; and if she will provide an update on six applications (details supplied). [36813/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Peter Burke
1069. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a childcare operator (details supplied) can be facilitated with a restructure of their charges to keep the business viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Burke
1222. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason Section 39 workers did not get the pandemic bonus; and if they can be treated the same as Section 38 workers who did get the bonus. [36117/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Tax Code
Peter Burke
187. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the deferral of the introduction of the concrete levy given the current construction inflation and the additional burden the levy will place on all construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33447/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Grant Payments
Peter Burke
882. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a course (details supplied) is deemed suitable for a grant under SUSI but not the free fees scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34304/23]