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Thu, 19 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael McNamara
314. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is taking to address the backlog in craft apprenticeships, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, joinery bricklaying and stonelaying across SOLAS and the higher education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25530/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Health Services Staff
Michael McNamara
300. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their 1% increase from the national wage increase which was due to be paid on 1 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
376. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24618/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
419. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Clare, given that the passport was due to issue on 11 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24883/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael McNamara
293. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with their next phase of the Solas apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
142. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be processed on time for a child (details supplied) in order that they can travel with their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23607/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
100. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a minimum time can be achieved for the processing of applications for work permits for non-EEA workers in the hospitality sector in which there is a critical shortage of available skilled workers; if he will consider simplifying the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
101. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider deploying additional staff to the employment permit section of his Department to reduce the backlog in work permit applications and to enhance the level of engagement with applicants to ensure completed applications are not rejected due to a clerical error or omission in the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
102. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will remove the requirement for the hospitality sector to produce a HSE letter confirming their possession of a restaurant licence when applying for an employment permit; if the employment permit section of his Department will accept a copy of a valid restaurant licence as part of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
280. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 919 of 26 April 2022, if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22073/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McNamara
319. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22221/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Michael McNamara
284. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce rules on noise governing the use of bird scarers or crow bangers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20223/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
285. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of properties connected; the number of properties surveyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
388. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when the proposed new NCT centre for Shannon, County Clare; will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
389. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each of the test centres nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Office of Public Works
Michael McNamara
536. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is responsible for the upkeep of embankments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19207/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
737. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19977/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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United Nations
Michael McNamara
755. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the proposed role of Special Envoy for Freedom of Expression to the UN will be proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
784. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare given that this person applied online on 27 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
787. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/22]