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Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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State Properties
Chris Andrews
189. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a complete list of all buildings owned by the State or any of the State agencies, including HSE, State bodies, and so on across Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8, and their occupancy status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50574/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Military Aircraft
Chris Andrews
171. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US government or US military aircraft that have passed through Shannon Airport, either on transit travelling with destination of Israel or travelling with flight originating in Israel, between the period 9 October 2023 – 6 November 2023; the dates these planes landed in Shannon Airport, in tabular form; and whether each specific plane was either a governmental figure transport aircraft (i.e. Boeing VC-25) or a military transport aircraft. [49161/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Irish Aid
Chris Andrews
134. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount that has been given by Irish Aid to support Sahrawi refugee camps located in Tindouf, Algeria, over the past five years; if more than one singular payment has been made; the amount that has been given per year; if a list will be provided of other non-monetary donations that have been made, for example foodstuffs, medical equipment, building materials and educational materials; the number of official visits Irish Aid has made to the Sahrawi refugee camps over the past five years; and the years in which these visits have taken place, if any, in tabular form. [48806/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Prison Service
Chris Andrews
795. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and arrange for them to be transferred to Loughan House on compassionate grounds. [47424/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Chris Andrews
1299. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he can provide HSE funding to a person (details supplied) in order that they can be granted a place in a nursing home. [48512/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Consular Services
Chris Andrews
120. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene in the case of an Irish resident in Gaza and their Irish-born child (details supplied), and include them in any evacuation of Irish citizens. [46210/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Events
Chris Andrews
25. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated expenditure relating to the hosting a major sporting event (details supplied) for each year in advance of the event and including the year of the event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45738/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Chris Andrews
51. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total amount of Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Funds that have been allocated and issued; the amount of funds that remain unallocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Chris Andrews
223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42015/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Chris Andrews
224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42016/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Chris Andrews
225. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42017/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Child Safety
Chris Andrews
122. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, following on from his statement in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children on 20 September 2023, relating to his current lack of confidence in the child safeguarding measures of an organisation (details supplied), and subsequent media coverage of same, he will detail his role and remit, and that of agencies under his Department, in respect of ensuring that children are currently safeguarded when engaged by the staff of the organisation; to detail his role and remit in ensuring that the organisation is adhering to the State's child safeguarding and reporting requirements; to detail his powers where he does not have confidence in such an organisation for these reasons; and what role the State can play to ensure that current children are not at risk where such an organisation is not fulfilling its function to the confidence of the Minister. [41696/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Passport Services
Chris Andrews
11. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what specific efforts have been made to recruit customer service agents in the Passport Office who are fluent in languages other than English; if he will consider including a focus on a stronger diversity of language fluency among staff in future recruitment efforts, particularly in relation to languages widely spoken by immigrant communities in Ireland; if he is satisfied that there are sufficient Irish speakers in the same section for applicants who wish to apply as Gaeilge; and if a focus on same will be considered for future recruitment efforts. [39651/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Housing Provision
Chris Andrews
410. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the affordable housing at a location (details supplied) will be open for applicants; how individuals can go about applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39563/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
505. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will outline if this includes housing units under approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40022/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
506. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will state, in the case of a council tenant renting out a room under this scheme, who will be responsible for dealing with tenant-landlord disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40023/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
507. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will outline if a tenant renting a room from a council tenant can take a dispute to the RTB for dispute resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40024/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Housing Provision
Chris Andrews
508. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to carry out a review into the management of Part V social housing, given the management of Part V social housing in a development is carried out after completion of the overall development, and that major changes are often required to make units suitable for tenants with mobility issues, causing delays and increased cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40025/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Chris Andrews
996. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a shared free travel pass for carers of children with special needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37680/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Medicinal Products
Chris Andrews
1618. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will address the anomaly (details supplied) in the regulations capping expenditure on outpatient medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/23]