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Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
272. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54792/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
289. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54784/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
312. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by her Department during 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54783/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
370. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by her Department during 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54796/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
396. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54790/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
478. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by her Department during 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54794/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
542. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by her Department during 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54791/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
613. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54780/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
691. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54781/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
792. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54789/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
869. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54788/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
885. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by her Department during 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54793/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Policy
Cormac Devlin
33. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key targets for 2024 under Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53974/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Cormac Devlin
65. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what consultation or discussions he has had with stakeholders in relation to the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Cormac Devlin
217. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what measures are being taken to support Ukraine's repair, recovery and reconstruction, in coordination with international partners, and specifically in relation to the demining process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49938/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Cormac Devlin
218. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he is taking in relation to diplomatic outreach efforts and cooperation with Ukraine and other countries to ensure the widest possible international support for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace on the basis of the key principles and objectives of Ukraine's Peace Formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49937/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Economic Data
Cormac Devlin
83. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his response to recent European Commission forecasts for the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51398/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Cormac Devlin
132. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance how overall tax revenues to end-October this year compares to the same period in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51397/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Defence Forces
Cormac Devlin
70. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his engagement with a group (details supplied) and their legal representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50706/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Defence Forces
Cormac Devlin
73. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he will bring forward the Terms of Reference for the Statutory Inquiry arising out of the Report of the Independent Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50707/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Electricity Grid
Cormac Devlin
79. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on when his officials last met with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to discuss the delays in establishing new electricity connections to housing schemes, such as (details supplied); if he will provide an update on what his Department is doing to advance policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49852/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Pension Provisions
Cormac Devlin
307. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of an application for a pension (details supplied); if she will ask her officials to review the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49853/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Care Services
Cormac Devlin
404. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49851/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Cormac Devlin
577. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49850/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Third Level Fees
Cormac Devlin
619. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in light of additional supports for students, when refunds will be issued to those who have paid their college fees in full prior to the Budget announcement; if a case can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49854/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Cormac Devlin
101. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding is being provided for the affordable housing fund in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48953/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Cormac Devlin
150. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding is being provided for the first-home scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48952/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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State Pensions
Cormac Devlin
710. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of an issue (details supplied); if she will ask her officials to review the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47430/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Artificial Intelligence
Cormac Devlin
31. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is ensuring that artificial intelligence is fostered and deployed in a way that is safe, trustworthy and builds the confidence for innovation to flourish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44177/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Cormac Devlin
46. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent participation in the inaugural meeting of the Responsible Business Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
Cormac Devlin
23. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider expanding the SEAI individual upgrade scheme as part of Budget 2024 to include windows and external doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Cormac Devlin
53. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the policy rationale for charging different motor tax rates between private vehicles registered from 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 and vehicles registered after 1 January 2021, in circumstances where they have the same emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
73. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update and timeline on the roll-out of the proposed B and E spines as part of the BusConnects service improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44069/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
74. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the Aircoach services have not resumed to a full service since Covid 19 restrictions were lifted, and that this is having a negative impact on service users; if he will request a report on the matter from the NTA to ensure they are operating to the terms of their service licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44070/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Housing Policy
Cormac Devlin
307. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the maximum grants available for housing adaptations, particularly in the case of priority one and priority two cases, to ensure they are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44071/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Housing Policy
Cormac Devlin
308. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the maximum grants available for housing adaptations in Budget 2024, particularly in the case of priority one and priority two cases, to ensure they are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44085/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Cormac Devlin
409. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his officials will arrange a meeting with Oireachtas members from the Dún Laoghaire constituency to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Adoption Services
Cormac Devlin
451. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a report on the number of applications for birth information that have been made by persons who were illegally adopted, since the arrangements were put in place; the number still awaiting processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Banking Sector
Cormac Devlin
145. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental mortgage arrears group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Banking Sector
Cormac Devlin
147. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if any changes are planned in regard to the regulation of ATM machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Cormac Devlin
188. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a public transport project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Departmental Policies
Cormac Devlin
239. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update as to when the disabled drivers scheme will have a new appeals board in place; to confirm how many appeals were awaiting determination on 26 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Employment Schemes
Cormac Devlin
283. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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School Admissions
Cormac Devlin
298. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education what steps are being taken to increase the number of early start places in the county area of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Childcare Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42262/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Cormac Devlin
355. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Cormac Devlin
411. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if, given the continued cost of energy, she will examine increasing the capital thresholds for eligibility for fuel allowance for persons aged over 65, in particular for property held in Ireland and abroad where no income is being generated (i.e., a modest holiday home); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42259/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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International Protection
Cormac Devlin
436. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to detail, in tabular form, the number of applications for international protection; the number approved; the number rejected; the number under appeal; the number awaiting processing, by month and gender, during the years 2020 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Cormac Devlin
520. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the status of mobility grants for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42255/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Cormac Devlin
521. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Foreign Policy
Cormac Devlin
22. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the support Ireland is providing for Ukraine and Moldova; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41704/23]