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Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all positions within the children's disability network teams, CDNTS, are filled and that there are no staffing gaps. [37487/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Organ Removal
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
101. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure that the report of the review team into the disposal of perinatal organs at Cork University Maternity Hospital will be furnished to the families affected as soon as possible and with no further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37486/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
292. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre in tabular form. [37860/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
293. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months in tabular form. [37861/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
294. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months in tabular form. [37862/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
444. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants that have been removed from the social housing list as a result of changes to the household means policy issued on 26 March 2021, per county in tabular form. [37846/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
445. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants that have had a social housing offer revoked as a result of changes to the household means policy issued on 26 March 2021, per county in tabular form. [37847/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
446. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing less than one year in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37848/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for one to three years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37849/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
448. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for three to five years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37850/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
449. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for five to seven years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37851/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
450. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for seven to ten years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37852/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
451. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for ten to 12 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37853/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
452. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for 12 to 15 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37854/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
453. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for more than 15 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37855/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
565. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for each council area in the State from 2017 to date in 2022, in tabular form. [37843/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
644. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the revised additional cost of providing hot meals free of charge to all children attending DEIS primary schools for a full-year and for the first-year in view of the recent announcement of 60,000 children receiving meals under the school meals programme. [37930/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
645. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the details in relation to the announcement recently that 60,000 additional children will receive school meals; and if these will be hot or cold school meals; and the number of children who will receive hot school meals under this new measure. [37931/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
646. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the measure announced recently to provide school meals to 60,000 additional children. [37932/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
647. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the school meals programme taking into account the recently announced expansion of the programme to 60,000 additional children. [37933/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the hot school meals programme taking into account the recently announced expansion of the school meals programme to 60,000 additional children. [37934/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
708. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications that were made for the SUSI grant for the 2020-2021 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those applications that were successful. [37865/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
709. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications that were made for the SUSI grant for the 2021-2022 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those applications that were successful. [37866/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
710. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications that were made for the SUSI grant for the 2022-2023 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those applications that were successful. [37867/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
711. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals that were made by applicants who were denied access to the SUSI grant for the 2021-2022 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those appeals that were successful. [37868/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
712. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals that were made by applicants who were denied access to the SUSI grant for the 2020-2021 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those appeals that were successful. [37869/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
713. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals that were made by applicants who were denied access to the SUSI grant for the 2022-2023 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those appeals that were successful. [37870/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
998. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2019, 2020 and 2021 in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork by area; and the positions recruited since January 2021 in County Cork in these sectors. [37857/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
999. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork by area; the average waiting time; and his plans to address same. [37858/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1000. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [37859/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Health Promotion
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1001. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total number of women waiting for BreastCheck appointments, per hospital, in tabular form. [37863/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Health Promotion
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1002. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of women waiting for BreastCheck appointments, per hospital, for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [37864/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1003. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment to access a sexual health clinic, per hospital, in tabular form. [37871/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1004. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons waiting for an appointment for the genitourinary medicine and sexually transmitted disease clinic in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork. [37872/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1005. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment for the genitourinary medicine and sexually transmitted disease clinic in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork for less than 1, 1-2, 2-4 weeks and for 1-2, 3-4, 4-6 and over 6 months. [37873/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1006. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of each of the children’s disability network teams in Cork county; and the number of unfilled posts. [37874/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1037. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health when the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability will meet a person (details supplied), as committed to by her officials on 22 March 2022. [37961/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Local Authorities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1146. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to Cork City Council being unable to locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if she will assist in the search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37756/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Local Authorities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1147. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to Cork City Council being unable to locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if she will assist in the search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37757/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by HIQA in connection with Tusla services in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36317/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
138. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve upon social work provision in Cork. [36316/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
311. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin and in Cork over each of the past five years in tabular form. [36575/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Burial Grounds
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork City Council cannot locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if his Department will assist in this search; and if he will explain the lack of burial records. [35259/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Burial Grounds
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
431. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork City Council cannot locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if his Department will assist in this search; and if he will explain the lack of burial records. [35260/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Youth Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
510. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider additional investment in the Heron youth diversion project in Carrigaline; and if she will consider the project for a building of its own, given the large number of young people in Carrigaline. [35636/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
511. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she has plans to change the legislation regarding admissibility of clothing evidence in sexual offences trials. [35637/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the actions that she intends to take to ensure increased capacity in school transport in the next school year. [34952/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of proposed emergency legislation to shorten the section 37A process. [34948/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
35. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to maximise participation of educational staff in the summer provision programme; if she has considered increasing the pay provided to SNAs; and if she will ensure payment of all staff participating is prompt. [34950/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
48. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns regarding the junior certificate examination Irish language paper; and if she plans to review the junior certificate Irish curriculum. [34949/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
50. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the forecasting model being used by the National Council for Special Education in order to plan for future need for special classes and schools, and any other tools used to that end. [34951/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
52. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the funding of a centre (details supplied) after her recent visit. [34953/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Military Neutrality
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
544. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention was drawn in advance to the fact that a British navy ship was to dock at Cork’s Horgan's Quay; if he queried the purpose of the visit; and if he gave permission for this visit. [34480/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Military Neutrality
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
545. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the docking of a British naval vessel at Cork’s Horgan's Quay was consistent with Ireland's policy of neutrality; and if he sought and received assurances from the ship regarding the purposes of this visit. [34481/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Military Neutrality
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
546. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is permissible under Irish law for the crew to be armed when naval vessels from other jurisdictions undertake a courtesy visit to a location in this State. [34482/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
672. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that exist to ensure that children who have additional needs can be supported by childcare providers outside the ECCE programme; and if there is any proposal to extend AIMS to all childcare models and to ensure that all childcare models can provide spaces for children who have additional needs. [34478/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
679. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the refusal of her Department to allow University College Cork to sanction payments due to employees of Tyndall Institute, Cork (details supplied); and if she will allow University College, Cork to implement the 2009 Labour Court recommendation relating to these employees. [34479/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
37. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with his Cabinet colleagues to ensure schools can erect solar panels without the need for planning permission. [28008/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
561. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
567. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [28986/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
726. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications (details supplied). [30099/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1023. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of eligible applications that have been received and the number of eligible tickets issued for the school transport scheme in the 2021-2022 school year. [30209/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1024. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the date of Leaving Certificate 2022 results; and if she will give assurances that this will not be delayed. [30305/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1034. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year and first-year cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio at post-primary level by one point. [30406/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1774. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if a replacement wheelchair will be expedited for a child (details supplied) given that the child has outgrown their current chair for a period of two years. [30244/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
20. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the shortage of affordable childcare places in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
49. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reduce the costs of childcare for ordinary families.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Wind Energy Generation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will discuss the engagements his Department has had with the offshore wind sector; the potential for offshore wind that has been identified, particularly in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
126. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a child (details supplied). [28496/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
145. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of pupils in primary and in secondary schools, respectively. [28228/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
147. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of the proposed opening of special education centres for children with special educational needs. [28247/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
148. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with opposition spokespersons and local Deputies to provide a briefing on the proposed opening of special education centres in Dublin. [28248/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
352. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [27989/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
407. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount of capitation allocated per pupil at primary level and secondary level. [27780/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
408. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children that applied for the school transport scheme for the 2021/2022 school year and were deemed ineligible; and the estimated cost to provide school transport free of charge to those children. [27781/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Schools Administration
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
409. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full year saving of removing the monetary subsidy given to private schools. [27803/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
413. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount currently spent per annum on guidance counselling provision and the number of guidance counsellors that are hired with this figure. [27918/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full-year of increasing the guidance counselling provision in schools by 1%. [27919/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
415. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full-year cost of hiring one additional guidance counsellor. [27920/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
417. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her discussions regarding the introduction of mitigation measures for the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2023, for example to provide a greater choice on the written papers. [27922/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
429. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of educational psychologists working in schools; and the total annual cost of same. [28037/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year costs of hiring one additional educational psychologist. [28038/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
472. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated set-up costs attached to facilitating hot meals being made available in each primary school that currently does not have hot meals and that parents would be charged cost price for. [27799/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
473. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated set-up costs attached to facilitating hot meals being available in each secondary school that currently does not have hot meals, that parents would be charged cost-price for. [27800/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
478. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the total annual cost of providing child benefit. [27927/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
88. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all positions within the children’s disability network teams are filled and there are no gaps in staffing. [26863/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Departmental Reports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that the report by the review team into the disposal of perinatal organs at Cork University Maternity Hospital will be furnished to the families affected as soon as possible and without further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year in conjunction with the National Parents’ Council. [26565/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year without any financial or staffing contribution from the National Parents’ Council. [26566/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide information on the way that the leaving certificate helpline worked in 2021; the length of time it was available for; how was the workload of setting up and running the helpline split between his Department and the National Parents’ Council; the amount it cost in total; and the amount her Department contributed to this. [26567/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Education Costs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
92. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation per pupil at primary and at secondary level; the expected level of capitation that will be provided to schools per pupil at primary and secondary level in September 2022. [26568/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed. [26571/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
94. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional SNA. [26572/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional special education teacher. [26573/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teachers currently employed in primary, secondary and in special schools. [26574/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
101. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated administrative costs of administering the €200 electricity account credit to domestic electricity customers under the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; and the total number of households that received this credit. [26007/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
102. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount that was paid to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities by his Department to administer the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme. [26008/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
273. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [25852/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
343. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons in Cork city with standard passport applications and renewals that are on hold awaiting processing. [26512/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
344. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons in County Cork with standard passport applications and renewals that are on hold awaiting processing. [26513/22]