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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Ged Nash
109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the problems being experienced in areas such as Cherrybrook, Ardee, County Louth, where infrastructure/ducting deficits prevent homes from accessing commercial fibre broadband services through the recognised providers; if he will consider a 'gap funding' model to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14618/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Air Corps
Ged Nash
148. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when two Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft delivered to the Air Corps in June and October of 2023, will reach full operational capacity and be available for Maritime Defence and Security Operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
Ged Nash
284. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful Living City Initiative applications made to renovate and refurbish properties in Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Kilkenny respectively in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the reasons Drogheda is not included in the initiative, given its population is significantly larger than that of Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Heritage Projects
Ged Nash
613. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the LGMA and the National Town Centre First office will carry out a long-awaited collaborative town centre health check for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Ged Nash
1261. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to fund an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13861/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Ged Nash
1545. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health what plans the HSE has for the building in Laytown, County Meath that previously housed the Laytown Healthcare Unit; if the building could be released by the HSE for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15027/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Ged Nash
1595. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that some GPs are continuing to issue six-month repeat prescriptions for long-term medicines and medical devices, despite the new rules introduced from 1 March, allowing them to issue these prescriptions for 12 months; what he and his Department are planning to do to ensure that GPs comply with the new rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15327/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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School Accommodation
Ged Nash
203. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if land reportedly donated by an organisation (details supplied) to a school has been formally transferred to the school; if planning permission has been sought for a playground for the school on that land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13377/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Departmental Data
Ged Nash
263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 22 February 2024, to address the issue outlined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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International Protection
Ged Nash
264. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the full total spend by his Department to accommodate International Protection Applicants for 2023 alone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Ged Nash
289. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions No. 1043 of 2 November 2021 and 1672 of 26 July 2022, when the HSE plans to develop a primary care centre at the site referred to in Ratoath, County Meath; if the plans are included in the HSE's current capital program; the overall cost and timeline for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Ged Nash
293. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide its conclusions and its determination of a complaint (details supplied); if he will outline all of the actions taken at the facility since the complaint was made to address the shortfalls and risks detailed in the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Ged Nash
328. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the work of his Department on the provisions of the National Minimum Wage (Inclusion of Apprentices) Bill 2023 and based on the Government’s decision on a timed amendment to second stage of the Bill in the debate on the Bill in Seanad Éireann on 3 May 2023; if he will set out the next stage in the process of the Government’s consideration of the measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13420/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Reports
Ged Nash
162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if, when and the extent to which future reviews as to the schedule for the complete implementation rollout of all recommendations made in the National Speed Limit Review Report will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Ged Nash
234. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 5 October 2023, if he remains committed to undertaking a review of the remittance basis of tax and the domicile levy in 2024; if he is aware that this commitment is absent in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 1 February 2024; if he will clarify his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Transport
Ged Nash
371. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 7 February 2024, to provide an update on when a person (details supplied) will receive a personal transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11758/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Accommodation
Ged Nash
408. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her Department's position on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11900/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Policies
Ged Nash
502. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she intends to review the apparent anomaly that sees first and second-year teaching students carry out unpaid work within schools during breaks in their studies, while their third-year colleagues are paid by her Department for similar work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12760/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Housing Policy
Ged Nash
623. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the HAP limits for counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Court Procedures
Ged Nash
888. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider amending the relevant legislation to allow for claims to the value of up to €5,000 to be handled by the Small Claims Courts; if she is aware that the €2,000 ceiling currently in place is €3,000 lower than the European Small Claims Procedure allows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/24]