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Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Paul McAuliffe
273. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be made available for a person (details supplied). [41463/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Schools Refurbishment
Paul McAuliffe
276. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if an update is available on the urgent repairs required to the roof at a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41468/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Visa Applications
Paul McAuliffe
395. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the critical skills employment visa application of (details supplied). [40974/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Childcare Services
Paul McAuliffe
467. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, under the child poverty unit, he plans to address the financial challenges being experienced by community childcare providers in disadvantaged areas which have a very high level of sponsored places and have no additional parental income associated with these places and therefore are operating each place below the cost of provision (details supplied). [41485/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Childcare Services
Paul McAuliffe
497. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address the financial challenges being experienced by community childcare providers in disadvantaged areas who have a very high level of sponsored places and have no additional parental income associated with these places and therefore are operating each place below the cost of provision (details supplied). [41483/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Community Development Projects
Paul McAuliffe
624. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Empowering Communities programme and its implementation in Finglas south, Dublin 11. [41180/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
28. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued for a child (details supplied). [40204/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
374. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40566/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Pension Provisions
Paul McAuliffe
658. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the State pension contributions of a person (details supplied). [40686/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul McAuliffe
694. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if operational guidance has been issued to An Garda Síochána in relation to implementation of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, in particular the new s.109A of the Road Traffic Act 1961. [40061/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Childcare Services
Paul McAuliffe
869. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the payment through the national childcare scheme for vulnerable children funded through sponsor referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40565/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Children in Care
Paul McAuliffe
870. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the fostering allowance, given that it has not been increased since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40569/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
249. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the A spine of the Dublin BusConnects programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Dublin Airport Authority
Paul McAuliffe
405. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the concerns raised by members of the Dublin Airport Environmental Working Group at its recent meeting in relation to the use of aqueous film forming foam at Dublin Airport; if an update can be provided by his Department that the foam has not entered the local water supply systems in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Credits
Paul McAuliffe
488. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to increase the tax credits available to persons who have coeliac disease in purchasing food in the context of the current cost-of-living crisis; and if he has any plans to reform the system to make it easier to make a claim for purchases. [39018/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul McAuliffe
1228. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if Santry Garda station is to be included in the Garda Capital Investment Plan 2022 – 2030. [39007/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Cost of Living Issues
Paul McAuliffe
1871. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase the supports available to persons who have coeliac disease in purchasing food in the context of the current cost-of-living crisis; and if he has any plans to reform the system to make it easier to make a claim for purchases. [39018/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
55. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied). [36450/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Commercial Vehicle Testing
Paul McAuliffe
214. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fee paid to CVRT test providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36075/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Textbooks
Paul McAuliffe
436. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in the four local authority areas in Dublin, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35896/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
471. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36448/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Paul McAuliffe
559. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of tenant-in-situ purchases by each Dublin local authority for 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Assisted Decision-Making
Paul McAuliffe
973. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned to include care representatives appointed under section 21 of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 in the list of exempted categories in section 36(4) of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35626/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Services Staff
Paul McAuliffe
1108. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to clarify approximately how many doctors have qualified in Ireland over the past three years; the number of those who remain in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
Paul McAuliffe
66. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has engaged with the hotel sector in Dublin in order to discourage high price increases during busy tourist periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34737/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Sports Events
Paul McAuliffe
101. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what steps her Department has taken to tackle abuse of referees during matches. [34738/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Dublin Airport Authority
Paul McAuliffe
237. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have discussed the shortage of taxis to serve those who arrive in Dublin airport; whether the €400 charge for taxi drivers should be removed to prevent shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34906/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Dublin Airport Authority
Paul McAuliffe
238. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the reason taxi drivers who drop people off at the airport are prevented from taking people into their taxis onto onward journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34907/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Dublin Airport Authority
Paul McAuliffe
239. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have statistics from the DAA on increased use of taxis, given the parking shortages during peak summer travel times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34908/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
147. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the household benefits package in 2023; how many of these people also receive the fuel allowance; the estimated cost to increase the household benefits package by €4 per month; by €8 per month; and by €12 per month. [34436/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the domiciliary care allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; and how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34437/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
149. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the carer’s allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the carer’s allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34438/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Paul McAuliffe
150. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the carer’s allowance by €4 per month; by €8 per month; and by €12 per month. [34439/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
151. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the illness benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the illness benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; and how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34440/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
152. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the disability allowance for 2022 and 2022 respectively; how many applications were made for the disability allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34441/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
153. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the half-rate carer’s allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the half-rate carer’s allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34442/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
154. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the parent’s benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the parent’s benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34443/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many families are in receipt of the working family payment for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the working family payment in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34444/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
156. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the adoptive benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for adoptive benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34445/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
157. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the supplementary welfare allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34446/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
158. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the additional needs payment for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the additional needs payment in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34447/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
159. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, of the living alone allowance for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34448/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Paul McAuliffe
46. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the provision of social housing at Kildonan Lands, Church of the Annunciation and Berryfield in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Paul McAuliffe
85. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the delivery of affordable, social and cost rental housing in Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
136. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of successful applicants for fuel allowance in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32983/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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School Meals Programme
Paul McAuliffe
155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand the free hot meals for schools programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32984/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Paul McAuliffe
12. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32822/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
49. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [33042/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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School Admissions
Paul McAuliffe
97. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the closing date for applications for a school (details supplied) in Grangegorman; how parents can apply; how this is being communicated to parents of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32965/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Paul McAuliffe
83. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department's plans to allow parents of children who need or received an assessment of need privately to claim back from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26698/23]