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Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Alan Dillon
482. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the estimated time duration involved in obtaining certification under the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme, from the initial application to the final approval; how long the certification process typically takes for farmers interested in joining the scheme, including those in the SCEP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
Alan Dillon
686. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health regarding the funding allocation for public nursing homes under the HSE's jurisdiction, if there has been an increase in funding per resident in 2023 for public nursing home; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Alan Dillon
32. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on long-term solutions to address the challenges faced by the undocumented Irish in the US and his work to continue to seek new immigration pathways for Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28737/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Alan Dillon
39. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for his assessment of issues with the current passport express process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28738/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Alan Dillon
95. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the potential of renewable energy to transform livelihoods and the scope for regional economic development; and if he will indicate the discussions and the planning which he is undertaking to deliver this potential, particularly in onshore employment and new sources of farm income. [28742/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Energy Policy
Alan Dillon
129. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the current work being undertaken by his Department on security of energy supply; to outline, in the context of the Government decision to build over 2,000 megawatts of new gas-powered electricity plants; if it has been considered that an indigenous gas supply would provide a reliable source of low emission energy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Alan Dillon
16. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will meet next. [28354/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Alan Dillon
25. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [28359/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Alan Dillon
41. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a person (details supplied) who applied to the foreign birth register will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28716/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Rural Schemes
Alan Dillon
74. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28352/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Rural Schemes
Alan Dillon
97. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided by her Department to County Mayo since January 2020; the list of projects supported under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, Town and Village Renewal Scheme, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Fund, Building Acquisition Fund and CLÁR Fund during this time in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28353/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Alan Dillon
125. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Dillon
403. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if Castlebar Garda station or any Mayo Garda stations have been identified as a recipient of such funding to support its expansion and infrastructure development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27430/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Ticket Touting
Alan Dillon
455. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how effective the new law banning ticket touting has been since 2021; how many people have been prosecuted since the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was brought into force in 2021; the type of event the offence was committed in that is, concert, sporting event, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Ticket Touting
Alan Dillon
456. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many people have been prosecuted since the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was brought into force in 2021; the breakdown of sentences received for individuals prosecuted; the type of event the offence was committed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Enrolments
Alan Dillon
499. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the precise forecasting on behalf of the National Council for Special Education regarding enrolments for the 2023/2024 academic year communicated to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27406/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Enrolments
Alan Dillon
500. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education following a meeting between representatives of a school (details supplied), the NCSE, and the school's special educational needs organiser (SENO) and regional manager, the viability of enrolling pupils with significant SEN as agreed ensuring the school received the required supports in terms of additional accommodation and staff resources to proceed with enrolling these pupils; if she will confirm whether the necessary supports have been approved; what these supports comprise of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27407/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Dillon
501. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the timeline for delivery of two modular classrooms granted by her Department's modular projects department for a school (details supplied); if she will provide clarification for the delivery and readiness of the modular classrooms for the start of the next academic year on 1 September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27408/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Facilities
Alan Dillon
609. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will consider providing support for IXL learning supports for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28466/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Alan Dillon
610. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a DEIS status application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28467/23]