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Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
544. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19554/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Health Services Staff
Marc MacSharry
563. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the special leave with pay arrangements are to cease in June 2022 for nurses who contracted Covid-19 in the course of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
582. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19558/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
622. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Marc MacSharry
711. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection with regard to putting legislative provisions in place specifically to grant authority to Passport Office office staff involved in the processing of passport applications, access to the General Registration Office data on births, deaths and marriages to verify information on applications and eliminate the need for applicants to send in original copies of various certificates and thus improve turnaround times in application processing and eliminate the need for certificates to be posted back to applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
717. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Marc MacSharry
795. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign births registration application made in October 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
799. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
837. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19545/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
988. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin, will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19556/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
1109. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
1172. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
1253. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19553/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
1434. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
1866. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
1940. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19555/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Health Services
Marc MacSharry
882. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will publish details of the business case for the redesign of the logo of the CHO1 area of the HSE; the reason this was deemed necessary; the company that was retained to carry out this work; the amount it was paid specifically for this work; his views on whether expenditure on such items can be justified given the immense challenges facing the health service at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Work Permits
Marc MacSharry
181. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when employment permits will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16037/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
1087. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the €1,000 Covid bonus payment to nurses, health and social care workers in the Intellectual Disability Service that worked in the community during the height of Covid and were required to work long shifts and were exposed to the same daily risk as hospital staff, and if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15023/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Tax Code
Marc MacSharry
262. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the removal of VAT on defibrillators as soon as allowable under EU law to make this life-saving piece of equipment more affordable for local voluntary groups to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Marc MacSharry
478. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made in relation to the provision of assisted technology to two siblings (details supplied) who attend a school in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8409/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Enterprise Policy
Marc MacSharry
82. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the North-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [6809/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
785. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the details of the 92 Covid-19 deaths announced by his Department and National Public Health Emergency Team as having occurred in the week up to 2 February 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Forestry Sector
Marc MacSharry
224. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a company (details supplied) will be notified of the outcome of an appeal relating to an afforestation licence which was withdrawn pending the outcome of an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
401. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the legislation governing the invalidity pension means test for claiming an increase for a spouse, civil partner or co-habitant to assess income net of USC, PRSI and PAYE, instead of the gross income of the latter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2920/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Marc MacSharry
1039. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1782/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Third Level Staff
Marc MacSharry
1158. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at the University of Limerick in which an unknown number of staff have been overpaid; the number of staff who are affected; the total amount to be repaid; the individual maximum repayment being sought; when these overpayments commenced; if the university made requests for repayment in the week before Christmas 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63628/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Marc MacSharry
1569. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a rapid smell test (details supplied) which detects Covid-19; if his Department has considered using the test for large scale events; if not, if his Departmental officials will engage with the manufacturers in order to assess the efficacy and suitability of the test for use at large scale events in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63629/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Marc MacSharry
625. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds that have been added to the health system since 1 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57270/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Marc MacSharry
626. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of acute beds that have been added to the health system since 1 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57271/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Marc MacSharry
627. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds that will be added to the health system between now and 1 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57272/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Marc MacSharry
628. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of acute beds that will be added to the health system between now and 1 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57273/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
629. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the weekly data collected and reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on the epidemiology of Covid-19 outbreaks and clusters are accurate; if so, if they are taken into account by the National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government when considering restrictions and measures relevant to the control of the spread of Covid-19; if so, the way he can reconcile the focus on hospitality after midnight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57274/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
630. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the epidemiological data on outbreaks and clusters as collected and published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre are inaccurate and-or are not taken into account and followed by National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government in setting and implementing measures and restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19; and the tangible purpose and justification for the Health Protection Surveillance Centre work in this area. [57275/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
631. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when it was decided to administer Covid-19 booster shots given the waning of the antibody within the vaccines administered; to whom it was decided to administer booster shots; the person or body that decided same; the reason it was not decided and commenced to give booster shots earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57276/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
632. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the cohort that has received a Covid-19 vaccination booster to date; the number of persons who have received same to date; the percentage of each of the demographic cohorts; the plans to accelerate the roll-out of booster shots to all persons who received a Covid-19 vaccine after a six-month period has elapsed when it appears that the efficacy wanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57277/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Admissions
Marc MacSharry
633. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all ICU admissions in relation to Covid-19 from 1 September to 12 November 2021, inclusive; the age profile and the existence of underlying conditions of persons admitted to hospital; the underlying conditions of such persons; if they came from a nursing home, residential or hospital setting in the first instance; the setting in which they originally contracted the Covid-19 virus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57278/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
634. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all Covid-19 deaths that occurred between 1 September and 12 November 2021, inclusive; the age profile and the existence or non-existence of an underlying condition of the persons admitted to hospital; the underlying condition; the location in which it is believed the deceased person contracted the virus in the first instance in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57279/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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State Bodies
Marc MacSharry
318. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 13 July 2021, if Sport Ireland has commenced the recruitment process for its new CEO (details supplied); if not, the reason; when it will commence; if the Public Appointments Service will have a role in the recruitment of the new CEO; if the position of the incumbent CEO will be extended for a further period as has become the practice using Covid-19 and other reasons as cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52304/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Judicial Council
Marc MacSharry
716. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the plans to introduce ethical guidelines for judges to address conflicts of interest, such that all parties appearing in a case before judges are advised of any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest; and if she will provide an update on the work of the Judicial Council in this area, having regard to the July 2021 update on the Judicial Council’s website on this matter. [52112/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Hospital Staff
Marc MacSharry
228. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if more nurse specialists in neurology will be appointed in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50828/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Illicit Trade
Marc MacSharry
217. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken to implement additional measures to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in fuel products; the number of enforcement proceedings issued in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the plans in place to inspect loads of fuel crossing the Border; the steps taken to address this breach of law and environmental policy in Ireland; the course of action he and his Departmental officials will take to align with the new solid fuel regulations in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48316/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Marc MacSharry
181. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations with regard to fees for persons seeking a certificate of naturalisation in cases in which the persons concerned can provide evidence that they have been living in Ireland for decades, paid their taxes and contributed to their respective communities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46898/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Marc MacSharry
410. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46344/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Marc MacSharry
423. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46647/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
441. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will sanction the transportation of a disabled child (details supplied) by the school bus service to a respite centre on a Friday evening when the child is due a respite weekend given that the centre is located close to one of the school bus stops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46064/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Residency Permits
Marc MacSharry
583. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for a permanent residence card for their daughter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46702/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
260. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the 50% occupancy rule for school transport in rural Ireland to allow children who previuosly had concessionary bus tickets to travel on the school bus in view of the fact that this is causing undue hardship for parents who have had to source alternative means of transport at short notice to get them to school and given the latest information from NPHET that the country is on track for lifting of most restrictions from 22 October 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45790/21]
Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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Forestry Sector
Marc MacSharry
271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on their application for a tree felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45612/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Insurance Industry
Marc MacSharry
24. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the way he plans to increase competition in the insurance sector. [44819/21]