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Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Children in Care
Richard O'Donoghue
1462. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that foster carers are seeking an increase in their allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard O'Donoghue
922. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide full clarification on the long delays associated with the implementation of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard O'Donoghue
928. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the implementation of the forestry programme 2023-2027. [36360/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
Richard O'Donoghue
149. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans in place to reopen a railway track from Tralee to Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Richard O'Donoghue
660. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for Charleville primary care centre following the retirements of two general practitioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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State Examinations
Richard O'Donoghue
302. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many students have contacted my office and many other offices throughout the country in an extremely upset manner after sitting the Leaving Certificate maths paper 1 (details supplied). [29236/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Richard O'Donoghue
358. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting a plan in place to give interest relief to mortgage holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Projects
Richard O'Donoghue
429. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a series of matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning departmental projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
194. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the number of people waiting on a driving test in each county; when the backlog will be dealt with, given that many people are extremely stressed waiting on a test as they require a car to travel to college as they live in the countryside and there is no public transport available, and the fact that there is a lack of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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State Examinations
Richard O'Donoghue
251. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the date that the Leaving Certificate results will be issued (details supplied). [23822/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Youth Services
Richard O'Donoghue
421. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to provide more services for disadvantaged children in Limerick city and county. [23820/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Richard O'Donoghue
311. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the disruptive technologies innovation fund that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Development Contributions
Richard O'Donoghue
434. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details will be given regarding the removal of the development levy for one-off housing; the conditions relating to its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Teacher Training
Richard O'Donoghue
222. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to change the circular for incremental credits so that teaching experience abroad in non-EU private schools is recognised in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18708/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Richard O'Donoghue
375. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by school dentists in the years 2019 to 2022 by county, in tabular form. [18706/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Richard O'Donoghue
376. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for ophthalmology appointments in each hospital, in tabular form. [18707/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Richard O'Donoghue
377. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in each county, in tabular form. [18709/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
323. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in receiving a date for a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tourism Revenue
Richard O'Donoghue
688. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that over 90% of the short-term rental business is transacted online, the reason the sanctions that can be issued against the online platform is so small in comparison to the sanctions that can be imposed on the individual - the online platforms (referred to in the legislation as ISS - information service system) are subject to €5,000 fine maximum, whereas the individual is subject to penalties of up to €50,000 or imprisonment of up to five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17760/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
192. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to allow Irish to be an optional subject at post-primary level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/23]