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Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Energy Prices
Joe O'Brien
22. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the rapid increase in the price of AdBlue for hauliers in recent weeks and if steps can be taken to assist hauliers with this cost increase. [16841/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
990. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recommendations of the International Covid Blood Cancer Coalition impact statement; if these will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14634/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
Joe O'Brien
991. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of Sotrovimab to immunocompromised patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
Joe O'Brien
992. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of Paxlovid to immunocompromised patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14636/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Medicinal Products
Joe O'Brien
993. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of Evusheld to immunocompromised patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14637/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Food Waste
Joe O'Brien
188. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the possibility of a good Samaritan law, requiring retailers to donate food that would otherwise be disposed of to charity will be considered as part of the development of a draft national food waste prevention roadmap. [11702/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Airport Security
Joe O'Brien
206. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the delays that businesses in Dublin Airport are experiencing with the new enhanced background checking system and the impact that this is having on their ability to successfully recruit new staff; and his plans to address this issue. [10619/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Defective Building Materials
Joe O'Brien
376. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that are available to homeowners effected by pyrite that are not eligible for the remediation scheme due to the damage to their home being assessed as grade 1. [8146/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Joe O'Brien
633. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to difficulties pharmacies in north County Dublin have had in accessing supplies of epilim chronospheres medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5942/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Work Permits
Joe O'Brien
198. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans for the development of seasonal work permits. [4574/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Food Industry
Joe O'Brien
845. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of plans for a food ombudsman. [4573/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Food Industry
Joe O'Brien
368. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of County Dublin-based producers on the Food Producers Register; and the number of producers in each category as outlined in the registration form, such as, outdoor salad vegetables, indoor salad vegetables and soft fruit in tabular form. [3990/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Environmental Policy
Joe O'Brien
680. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if guidance on the legislation governing limitations on common ragwort, field thistle, spear thistle, broad-leaved dock and curled dock will be provided; and his plans to review these limitations given the value of these plants to Ireland's biodiversity and broader ecosystem. [2936/22]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe O'Brien
206. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to delaying the planned reduction in the employment wage subsidy scheme rates in December in view of a decline in hospitality bookings due to the increase in Covid-19 cases and the clear need to reduce social contacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60178/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Local Drugs Task Forces
Joe O'Brien
217. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant community seats on the local and regional drugs task forces nationally; and if he will provide a list of the vacancies per area. [59635/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Joe O'Brien
586. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of the progression of a project in view of the fact that the HSE stated a year ago that Swords, County Dublin was a priority for the development of a new primary care centre and that a preferred provider was to be in place by spring 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58707/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Joe O'Brien
519. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice the current average processing times for applications for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54083/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
357. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to amending guidelines for asymptomatic close contacts of cases in school settings in relation to testing and isolation in view of increasing cases of Covid-19 nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53797/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Maternity Hospital
Joe O'Brien
989. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations around site ownership and governance of the planned new national maternity hospital; if a timeframe has been set for the completion of these negotiations; and if an alternative site is under consideration should this timeline not be met. [52777/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Healthcare Policy
Joe O'Brien
1122. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19 can apply to have their medical expenses reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/21]