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Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Environmental Policy
Robert Troy
30. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there will be an extension of the timeframe for the granting of controlled burning permits beyond the current date of 30 November 2023. [50123/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Robert Troy
126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans to allow small early years services to furnish the Department with financial records from the previous year as a means to ease financial strain related to soliciting accountant services. [50089/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health f he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [50196/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Media Sector
Robert Troy
137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance to outline the plans for implementing the recommendations of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight outlined in its report on the 481 tax credit, particularly recommendation 7, which states "The Committee recommends that under the industry development test, assurance must be given that Irish performers will not be subject to lesser terms and conditions regarding their intellectual property rights than international performers in similar roles when employed on the same project receiving Section 481 funding". [49998/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made in regard to the relocation scheme for secondary school teachers; and what further plans exist in regard to this programme. [50000/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Robert Troy
296. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be reissued a free travel card. [49566/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Environmental Policy
Robert Troy
355. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline what body has overall responsibility for dealing with vulnerable/weak or diseased trees. [49913/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Robert Troy
413. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an occupational therapist will call out to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49354/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
528. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for hip surgery in the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [49705/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Adult Education Provision
Robert Troy
624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a contract for adult education tutors which offers parity with their full-time colleagues. [49999/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Robert Troy
11. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the 1,500 new hospital beds that he announced earlier in 2023; when he expects these to come onstream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48985/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Robert Troy
68. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the three new elective hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin, as promised under the National Development Plan; when he expects work to begin on the development of these hospitals; when he expects them to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48986/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Robert Troy
109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the lack of progress in utilising off-site housing construction for the delivery of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49040/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Robert Troy
135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing new scheme of letting priorities which would allow councils to prioritise housing applications from those who are in employment but whose employment would not be sufficient to qualify for affordable homes or council mortgages, thereby ensuring that we are not inadvertently incentivising people to give up work to qualify for housing. [49039/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Robert Troy
207. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware that recent changes to the e-tendering system are having a hugely negative impact on businesses using the platform and if he can ensure that changes are made to the system to ensure it is more user friendly as a matter of urgency. [49141/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Tourism Funding
Robert Troy
224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will prioritise and approve an application for funding for an organisation (details supplied). [49182/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Robert Troy
298. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently reconsider an application for essential funding on behalf of a group (details supplied). [49179/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Robert Troy
98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an urgent update on a placement appeal for a person (details supplied). [48934/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Robert Troy
103. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 891 of 20 September 2023, the reason for the shortfall in reimbursement for cross-Border schemes is significantly higher for people availing of the scheme in 2022/2023 as opposed to those who availed of it in 2019 (details supplied). [48846/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
89. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47740/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Robert Troy
105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite an application for citizenship through the foreign births register (details supplied). [47686/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
106. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47732/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Robert Troy
148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that the provision of fibre broadband to a medical facility (details supplied) is urgently prioritised. [47674/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Energy Infrastructure
Robert Troy
151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline what Government grants are available for households to install a wood pellet stove system. [47682/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47730/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47727/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Transport Costs
Robert Troy
219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if, in line with the reduced fares on public transport operators, there is a similar rate reduction for private operators servicing the same NTA routes. [47523/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47742/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47731/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
356. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47737/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
392. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years from 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47729/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Robert Troy
396. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the introduction of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47852/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
480. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of her Department and agencies under the remit of her Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47728/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Robert Troy
546. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the paid leave entitlement of a school secretary (details supplied) given recent changes to terms and conditions. [48625/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Robert Troy
560. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when she will meet with the teacher unions to discuss the report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions. [48716/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of her Department and agencies under the remit of her Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47741/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
632. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47735/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Robert Troy
714. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene to ensure a fuel allowance payment is awarded to a person (details supplied). [47520/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
726. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of her Department and agencies under the remit of her Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47739/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Robert Troy
739. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure an application for a respite care grant is approved for a person (details supplied). [48066/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
809. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of her Department and agencies under the remit of her Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47736/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Priorities
Robert Troy
835. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice what plans she has to regulate receivers. [48200/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Robert Troy
858. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice when her Department will host citizenship ceremonies for those recently awarded Irish citizenship. [48626/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
901. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47725/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Robert Troy
902. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on a scheme to deal with ash dieback on roadside trees; and if he agrees that a scheme is necessary to assist farmers in removing roadside ash and replacing it with trees elsewhere in a landholding. [47762/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Robert Troy
1000. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost charged to refugees from Ukraine when accommodation is provided, be it in hotels, guesthouses and congregated settings or own-door accommodation; and the amount collected to date. [47715/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
1001. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47726/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
1063. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently put in place home help support for a person (details supplied). [48367/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
1092. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [47232/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Equipment
Robert Troy
1101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason the Regional Hospital Tullamore has no equipment to carry out core decompression procedures. [47322/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
1173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47734/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Robert Troy
1175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for surgery for a person (details supplied). [47764/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Robert Troy
1186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the introduction of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021. [47851/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
1289. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery. [48479/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Robert Troy
1378. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the student reduction for SUSI grants announced in Budget 2024 will take effect. [47301/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
1391. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47733/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Robert Troy
1454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of her Department and agencies under the remit of her Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47738/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Robert Troy
11. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether, in the context of the public sector pay negotiations, performance review will form part of the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Fodder Crisis
Robert Troy
86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fodder scheme for the farmers along the river Shannon who lost meadow as a result of unprecedented rainfall this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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School Accommodation
Robert Troy
88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the current status of capital works for a school (details supplied). [46810/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Robert Troy
122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently reinstate fuel allowance to a person (details supplied). [46833/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Robert Troy
166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that a service (details supplied) is included in the initial stage of the equal participation model for the early years sector. [46929/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
187. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [46841/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Robert Troy
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for aligning people’s unemployment benefits with their previous earnings. [46382/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Robert Troy
95. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to abolishing the means test for the carer’s allowance. [46383/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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State Bodies
Robert Troy
193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance when the new national infrastructure firm will be established; the amount to be transferred into the fund each year; if there is a ceiling on the fund; how he will ensure the fund will be used efficiently; how projects will be prioritised from this fund; and how he will ensure these projects are rolled out and completed efficiently and in a timely manner. [46258/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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EU Directives
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date for the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive; how he intends to assist companies to meet this obligation; and the supports that are available to companies as they drive towards zero-carbon. [46263/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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School Accommodation
Robert Troy
275. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) can expect progress on a permanent extension to the school. [46279/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Robert Troy
327. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what percentage of social and affordable homes delivered in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 were by way of off-site construction methods; and the target for delivery in 2024 of social affordable homes by offsite construction methods. [46259/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Legal Cases
Robert Troy
359. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the publication of the litigation management report on 7 February 2023, what further actions are required; if these actions have been approved by the Cabinet; and is there a timeframe for implementation. [46256/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Nursing Homes
Robert Troy
540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the litigation management report on 7 February 2023, what further actions are required; if these actions have been approved by the Cabinet; and is there a timeframe for implementation. [46255/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Rental Sector
Robert Troy
541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health how many additional homes came into the system for rent, since the assessment of rent of private dwelling houses for the fair deal consideration, reduced from 80% to 40%; if the review of the scheme has concluded; and is there any further change planned. [46257/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
607. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [46653/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to unlock the €1.5 billion international training fund; how this fund can be used to support the apprenticeship system. [46260/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Third Level Education
Robert Troy
637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will carry out an audit on the quality of research equipment and infrastructure across all third-level institutions and commit to any potential upgrades that may be needed as identified by this audit. [46261/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Education Policy
Robert Troy
638. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he plans to close the funding gap in higher education; and how he envisions that investment in higher education will keep pace with the OECD average investment. [46262/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Education Schemes
Robert Troy
641. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will identify the plans for centres of excellence; the locations of each centre, and the update of the roll-out of each centre at the timeframe for delivery. [46319/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Ukraine War
Robert Troy
8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action she is taking in relation to the reduction in tourist accommodation resulting from the refugee crisis. [45705/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
50. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote the famine walkway. [45704/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Student Accommodation
Robert Troy
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the progress on enabling technological universities to borrow to supply student accommodation. [45799/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Robert Troy
92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the status and timeframe for a centre of excellence for electric vehicle management in Mullingar. [45800/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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National Vehicle and Driver File
Robert Troy
174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an anomaly in vehicle registration system (details supplied). [45877/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Robert Troy
348. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate funding for a person to attend a facility (details supplied). [45923/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Robert Troy
234. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the targeted funding which will be allocated to early years services in disadvantaged areas which was announced as part of Budget 2024. [45674/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Robert Troy
235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline details of plans by his Department to broaden AIM's programme funding beyond the ECCE timetable. [45675/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Nursing Homes
Robert Troy
270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a fair deal review (details supplied). [45573/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Robert Troy
35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education for an update on the review into school transport. [44909/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Robert Troy
46. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education further to a positive meeting between Board of Management of CBS, Mullingar and officials in the school building unit; and her plans to ensure that the application for additional accommodation is dealt with in a timely and innovative way to ensure the school can adequately accommodate the need of current students and the needs of a expanding town. [44910/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the new citylink service from Mayo to Dublin Airport servicing Athlone, and to confirm if this service accepts the free travel pass. [44958/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Road Projects
Robert Troy
135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the NTA prioritises resurfacing works on the N55 between Athlone and Ballymahon, as this main artery has not received substantial investment in some time. [44959/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure Transport Infrastructure Ireland prioritises measures to reduce traffic speed on the N55 at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [44960/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA can provide a bus stop at Tang, County Westmeath. [44961/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Robert Troy
172. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a person (details supplied) should have entitlement to a portion of a Civil Service pension. [44753/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Robert Troy
199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently review the work permit situation for the meat production industry; if he is aware of the chronic workforce shortage which currently exists within this industry and the recruitment restrictions which currently exist; and if he will commit to increasing the meat producer general operative permit quota. [44891/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Projects
Robert Troy
201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when construction will start on an advanced manufacturing facility in Co. Westmeath (details supplied). [44954/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the regional enterprise funds will open to applications. [44955/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Robert Troy
294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on sports capital applications (details supplied). [45148/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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State Pensions
Robert Troy
361. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the reason a person in receipt of a partial contributory pension does not receive a full increase and only receives a pro rata increase; if she agrees that this leaves partial pension holders at a disadvantage in terms of cost-of-living increases. [44936/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Direct Provision System
Robert Troy
462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional transport provisions that will be put in place at Temple Accommodation Centre, Horseleap, Moate, County Westmeath; if he is aware that some residents are having to pay substantial taxi fee's to get to medical appointment's as the transport provided is inadequate, and that there are instances at this facility where pregnant women have been unable to get to medical appointments. [44860/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Health Services
Robert Troy
505. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an ADHD assessment in Springfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [44714/23]