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Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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State Pensions
Cathal Crowe
867. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if pension contributions paid by those in employment over the age of 66 years will be taken into consideration when calculating pensions, in the event of them not having a sufficient number earned prior to reaching 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16435/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Cathal Crowe
1085. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the organic capital investment scheme provides grants for mulchers attached to tractors and self-propelled mulchers towed by quads; if so, the level of grant payment available; if there are any particular terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Cathal Crowe
1119. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the breeders' grant which is typically provided by his Department, on an annual basis, to (details supplied) will issue this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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International Protection
Cathal Crowe
1188. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by International Protection Accommodation Services to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16499/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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International Protection
Cathal Crowe
1227. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Ukraine War
Cathal Crowe
1266. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a hotel (details supplied) can expect to be paid for services it has provided to the State in terms of accommodating Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Food Safety
Cathal Crowe
1369. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of carcinogenic substances present in oranges (details supplied); the steps his Department intends to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16418/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cathal Crowe
1435. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if those working as Covid vaccinators are entitled to the pandemic special recognition payment; if so, when they can expect to receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Services
Cathal Crowe
1576. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the Government's commitment to support genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, to further enhance the Irish public health system's capacity to detect and diagnose rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Cathal Crowe
1798. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will directly intervene in a case of a patient (details supplied) who has faced an extreme waiting time for routine surgery. [18341/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Cathal Crowe
24. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the assessment of needs waiting lists for occupational and speech therapy; the measures his Department is taking to tackle these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15661/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Cathal Crowe
39. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is taking to improve monitoring and oversight of disability services; if there are plans to introduce a statutory authority to audit disability standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15662/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Education and Training Provision
Cathal Crowe
92. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way he is tackling the skills shortages in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15664/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Cathal Crowe
102. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the ongoing engagement between his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding the position of adult tutors in education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15663/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Housing Schemes
Cathal Crowe
156. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the terms of the tenant purchase scheme to include individuals on carer's allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Health Services Staff
Cathal Crowe
338. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on funding for counselling psychology trainee programmes, particularly pertaining to those currently enrolled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Cathal Crowe
58. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of those connected to the microgeneration pilot scheme from 2009 to 2014 who are being paid as deemed export but are not exporting; and the number that are exporting and not being paid what they should (details supplied). [15548/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Cathal Crowe
116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment in County Clare; if this number is increasing or decreasing based on the 2022 figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14972/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Waste Management
Cathal Crowe
178. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government has reached a decision on the European Commission packaging and packaging waste regulation proposal; the evidence being used to inform the deliberation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15059/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Natural Gas Imports
Cathal Crowe
183. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the period of third-party consultation relating to the provision of LNG plants, floating offshore LNG storage and regasification units has concluded; when he expects to outline his Department's future policy position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15261/23]