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Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
222. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of 24-hour bus routes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61925/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Cormac Devlin
243. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of audits initiated by the Revenue Commissioners during the years 2016 to 2021 and to 1 December 2022, by reason category that is, screening, business area or random selection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61919/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Sport and Recreational Development
Cormac Devlin
286. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports provided to strengthen and develop sports facilities and organisations since 27 June 2020. [62171/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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School Funding
Cormac Devlin
372. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to provide reduced class sizes at primary school level since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62202/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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School Funding
Cormac Devlin
373. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to improve the quality of secondary education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62203/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Educational Disadvantage
Cormac Devlin
374. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to tackle educational disadvantage since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62204/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Cormac Devlin
375. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to improve the quality of special needs education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62205/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Cormac Devlin
409. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the means review project 2022; the persons and the number of recipients that were included in this review; the way that were they were selected; the reason they were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61921/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Childcare Services
Cormac Devlin
458. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action taken to support the childcare and early years sector since 27 June 2020. [62174/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Cormac Devlin
482. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in skills and apprenticeships since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for them. [62322/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Immigration Policy
Cormac Devlin
500. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider an appeals process for the regularisation scheme for undocumented people, to allow a degree of discretion for people who fall just outside the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61920/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Cormac Devlin
587. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61922/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Mental Health Services
Cormac Devlin
627. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives that he has taken to develop and expand mental health services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62214/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Care of the Elderly
Cormac Devlin
628. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives that he has taken to develop and expand health services for older persons since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62215/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Disability Services
Cormac Devlin
629. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives that he has taken to develop and expand disability health services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62216/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Primary Care Services
Cormac Devlin
630. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives that he has taken to develop and expand primary care services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62217/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Cormac Devlin
631. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives that he has taken to develop and expand general practitioner services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62218/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Hospital Services
Cormac Devlin
632. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives that he has taken to develop and expand acute hospital services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62219/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Cormac Devlin
20. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61027/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Cormac Devlin
83. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of phase 2 of the new hospital development on the campus of the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61026/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Third Level Fees
Cormac Devlin
432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60270/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Health Services Staff
Cormac Devlin
508. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60146/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Offices
Cormac Devlin
101. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to review the operation of Intreo offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59126/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Programme for Government
Cormac Devlin
8. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [57930/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Council of Europe
Cormac Devlin
99. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the outcomes and achievements emanating from Ireland's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers at the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58341/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Foreign Policy
Cormac Devlin
112. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the situation in the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57844/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Official Engagements
Cormac Devlin
145. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU General Affairs Council that was held on 18 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57845/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Recycling Policy
Cormac Devlin
183. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm the recycling policy in relation to PVC and uPVC glass windows; the amount that went to landfill or that was recycled in 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57762/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Recycling Policy
Cormac Devlin
184. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the types of plastics which are recyclable; the types of these plastics that are currently being collected for recycling for each local authority; the types that have not yet begun to be collected for recycling; his plans and timescales to ensure that all recyclable plastics are collected and recycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57763/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Civil Marriages
Cormac Devlin
432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57480/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Financial Services
Cormac Devlin
201. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the current timeframe for a complaint to be adjudicated upon under the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman once a complaint leaves the informal dispute resolution process; the number of complaints that have been upheld or substantially upheld as a percentage of all complaints adjudicated to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56263/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Grant Payments
Cormac Devlin
108. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the disbursement of grant funding for the remediation of environmentally-degraded landfill sites operated by local authorities under programme E; the success of these efforts to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54358/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Cormac Devlin
109. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Poolbeg west strategic development zone is ready for supply to the Dublin district heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Cormac Devlin
752. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on funding allocated to Tusla's capital investment and projects therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54356/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Funding
Cormac Devlin
753. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the direct payments and grant funds for provision of services to children and families; the amount in euros of these allocations that are paid outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54357/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Cormac Devlin
846. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on development of the zero-tolerance plan; the timeframe for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54353/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Bench Warrants
Cormac Devlin
847. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the execution of bench warrants issued to An Garda Síochána by the District Court, Dublin, sitting at Dolphin House (Family Courts 20, 40, 41, 47 and 49), including the number issued in 2022 and the number executed, in tabular form. [54354/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Work Permits
Cormac Devlin
851. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54417/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Disability Services
Cormac Devlin
953. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the 'Jack Report Working Group'; if its recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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School Textbooks
Cormac Devlin
388. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of extending the free schoolbooks scheme to voluntary primary schools; if she will consider a mechanism to allow these schools to access the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53042/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51386/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
Cormac Devlin
723. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to support women who were impacted by mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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National Transport Authority
Cormac Devlin
221. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of fines levied by the National Transport Authority on bus, Luas and rail services for contract breaches by each service provider during the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form; the steps that he is taking to improve services for public transport users in the greater Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49566/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Insurance Industry
Cormac Devlin
262. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that the owners of dwellings with thatched roofs are having securing home insurance; if he will raise the matter with the insurance sector to seek an appropriate solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Housing Policy
Cormac Devlin
314. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions that are still outstanding from the August 2005 report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland; the supports that are available to support homeowners maintain thatched roofs; the number of thatched roof dwellings per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49564/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
380. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed construction of the SEN classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49567/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Cormac Devlin
488. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49563/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Courts Service
Cormac Devlin
586. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of the proposed arrangements for special exemption orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49559/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Cormac Devlin
610. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the State as of 1 January in each of the years 2019 to 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50243/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Cormac Devlin
611. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned as juvenile liaison officers. [50244/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Cormac Devlin
615. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of anti-social behaviour orders issued for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and up to 1 October 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50368/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Nursing Homes
Cormac Devlin
638. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed changes to the fair deal arrangements regarding the treatment of rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49568/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Cormac Devlin
780. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the financial supports that are available to beekeepers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49560/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Cormac Devlin
781. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to prevent the spread of varroa mite among Ireland's native honey bees; if he will consider reintroducing a restriction of the importation of non-native honey bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49561/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Human Rights
Cormac Devlin
6. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action that is being taken to ensure that the Iranian authorities abide by the principles enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Iran is a party, given the recent events in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48898/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Northern Ireland
Cormac Devlin
12. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects a reset on the Northern Ireland Protocol following the change in government in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48897/22]
Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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School Staff
Cormac Devlin
196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48944/22]
Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Cormac Devlin
340. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48943/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Cormac Devlin
381. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrest warrants received by An Garda Síochána from Dublin District Court and the Dublin District Family Court by category and by DMR division in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number that were executed during the same period and the number outstanding by category on 18 September 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46708/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Cormac Devlin
382. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrests made by An Garda Síochána on foot of a complaint regarding the breach of protection orders and safety orders by DMR division in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46709/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Medicinal Products
Cormac Devlin
460. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out under the drug treatment scheme of the new prescription medication, inclisiran, which is used to treat high cholesterol in persons with an adverse reaction to statins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Insurance Industry
Cormac Devlin
104. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work that he has undertaken to bring down the cost of insurance for motorists, homeowners and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Cormac Devlin
114. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of remote working relief to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46282/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Cormac Devlin
7. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the volume, value, and type of grants processed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, by month during the period January 2022 to August 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46148/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Cormac Devlin
29. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of plans to establish a dedicated transport service to support persons with a mobility disability, as he has previously mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Housing Schemes
Cormac Devlin
54. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and value of grants approved by a county council (details supplied) under the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability by month in 2022; the average processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Cormac Devlin
99. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the roll-out of a scheme in an area (details supplied) to ensure that the programme is adequate for small-scale providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Health Strategies
Cormac Devlin
119. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when the Disability Capacity Review Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46151/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Rural Schemes
Cormac Devlin
163. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will urgently review the provision of funding to an association (details supplied) to ensure that the services can continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46150/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Conservation
Cormac Devlin
84. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the progress of the national retrofitting programme. [45689/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Cormac Devlin
90. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his plans to deal with the increase in the cost of energy. [45691/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Funding
Cormac Devlin
189. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of moneys returned from the four local authorities in Dublin to his Department, or agencies under his remit by category for each of the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45537/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Cormac Devlin
211. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax-free thresholds at which children in Group A and close relatives in Group B can inherit property and assets from their family as part of Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45534/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Cormac Devlin
265. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of monies returned from the four local authorities in Dublin to his Department by category for each of the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45536/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Cormac Devlin
266. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of monies provided to the four local authorities in Dublin by his Department for the provision of retrofitting of council housing stock by category for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45539/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Budget 2023
Cormac Devlin
360. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45532/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Budget 2023
Cormac Devlin
404. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45533/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
498. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the ex-gratia scheme for medical workers who died from Covid-19 during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45535/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Cormac Devlin
499. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the financial allocation to respite services from the HSE by agency for persons with a disability in CHO6 for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Cormac Devlin
14. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on calls for a significant and immediate package of emergency energy supports for businesses to be made available under the new EU state aid framework. [45162/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Cormac Devlin
54. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that he is helping businesses to address the increase in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45161/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Cormac Devlin
291. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to increase capacity and frequency of the Luas service from Cherrywood, Bride’s Glen to Sandyford given the imminent increase in population resulting from the completion of hundreds of new homes this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44052/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Cormac Devlin
416. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the bike-to-work scheme as part of the budget 2023 process to allow more cohorts access the scheme, including the self-employed and retired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44054/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Sector Pay
Cormac Devlin
472. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of bringing Houses of the Oireachtas staff employed under the scheme for secretarial assistance under the terms of Building for Momentum, including the recent pay deal, by grade, in tabular form; if he will consider offering these staff a similar package while historical negotiations continue given the impact of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44056/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Cormac Devlin
663. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of central funding received by a county council (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Cormac Devlin
664. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request additional funding or allow local authorities reallocate existing funding to reopen retrofitting schemes, such as for doors, windows and minor improvements, for local authority housing stock ahead of the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44053/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Cormac Devlin
1178. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider creating a new band of the fuel allowance scheme to allow working families and persons on modest incomes to access emergency support this winter as part of Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44055/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Cormac Devlin
186. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax relief for owner-occupiers and social landlords of defective apartments in budget 2023; if he will consider making any recommendations from the working group retrospective to allow property owners who have carried out works in the recent past to access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38766/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
324. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38761/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
325. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38762/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Cormac Devlin
380. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the feasibility of introducing a second band in the fuel allowance payment in Budget 2023 for persons with incomes just above the thresholds for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38767/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Cormac Devlin
381. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the feasibility of introducing a second band in the carer's allowance in Budget 2023 for persons with incomes just above the thresholds for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38768/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Employment Schemes
Cormac Devlin
382. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the meeting arranged between her Department and the representatives of Tús and rural social scheme supervisors in order to progress their requests for improved terms and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Cormac Devlin
563. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on respite services in CHO6; when it is expected that services will resume to previous levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38763/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Cormac Devlin
564. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that the HSE has put in place to offer individuals at risk of a reaction to a Covid-19 vaccination a choice of vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38764/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Cormac Devlin
565. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that the HSE has put in place to offer individuals who do not have a PPS number, for whatever reason, a Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38765/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Cormac Devlin
566. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the HSE in relation to bed capacity and bed management within St.Vincent's Hospital given reports that surgeries are being cancelled and reduced due to the lack of available beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38769/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Medical Cards
Cormac Devlin
147. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to review current requirements for entitlement to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Cormac Devlin
153. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Cormac Devlin
97. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the arrangements for the domestic energy credit in multi-occupancy buildings in which there was one account but households using sub-meters; if there is a mechanism for these households using sub-meters to apply for special consideration for the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/22]