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Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Alan Farrell
365. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection will the extension of the child benefit to children aged 18 but in full time education include the children in that age bracket currently attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46432/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Alan Farrell
455. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are on the waiting list for the CDNT in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46102/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Alan Farrell
456. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are waiting for primary care speech and language therapy in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46104/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Primary Care Services
Alan Farrell
457. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are waiting on primary care occupational therapy in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Alan Farrell
458. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are waiting for their assessment of need in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Farrell
459. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many childcare providers in the Fingal constituency have signed up for the CORE funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46107/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Farrell
460. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of providers in the Fingal constituency that have signed up for the CORE funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46108/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Farrell
461. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children in CHO9 are currently enrolled in the AIMS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46109/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
462. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many therapist vacancies in the assessment of need teams in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46111/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
463. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many therapist vacancies the CDNT teams in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46112/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Farrell
464. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the smaller early education providers will benefit from the CORE funding announced in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46113/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Legislative Programme
Alan Farrell
465. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he envisions the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 will be enacted, given it was signed into law on 4 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
504. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many children are on the waiting list for the CAMHS team in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46103/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Alan Farrell
505. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned hospital for north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46115/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
506. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many nurses were recruited in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46116/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
507. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46117/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
508. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies in Blanchardstown Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46118/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
509. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant vacancies in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
510. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant vacancies in Blanchardstown Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Vaccination Programme
Alan Farrell
511. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health for an update on the chicken pox vaccine being included in the HSE child vaccine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46121/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Events
Alan Farrell
12. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what plans her Department will undertake with regard to Ireland’s co-hosting of Euro 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45082/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Tourism Industry
Alan Farrell
66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on tourism figures for summer 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45083/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Alan Farrell
120. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to comment on the take-up of apprenticeship schemes in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Alan Farrell
161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on progress with regard to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45079/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Alan Farrell
23. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider changing the qualifying criteria with regard to the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45075/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Textbooks
Alan Farrell
40. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of children that will benefit from the expanded free school book scheme, as announced under Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45076/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Alan Farrell
21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagements his Department is conducting in conjunction with the Department of Further and Higher Education with regard to the role of apprenticeship schemes in businesses within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43845/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Alan Farrell
43. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to ensure that SMEs can continue to grow and create jobs in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43844/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Antisocial Behaviour
Alan Farrell
19. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the steps her Department is taking, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, to ensure that anti-social behaviour is being tackled in our towns and cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43842/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Crime Prevention
Alan Farrell
20. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the steps her Department is taking to support communities and tackle organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43843/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Pension Provisions
Alan Farrell
35. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update with regard to increases to An Post pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Alan Farrell
69. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of legislation with regard to e-scooters and e-bikes; what safety measures he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
207. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43884/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
208. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43890/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
209. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43891/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
210. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43892/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Social Media
Alan Farrell
249. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what engagements she has had with social media companies with regard to tackling hate speech and sharing of offensive materials online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43887/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Local Elections
Alan Farrell
290. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what efforts are being made to ensure the integrity of local elections taking place in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43889/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Anti-Terrorism Measures
Alan Farrell
366. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice what efforts her Department is making to tackle extremist groups operating within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43886/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Antisocial Behaviour
Alan Farrell
367. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the number of people charged with offences relating to anti-social behaviour for the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43888/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Job Creation
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the outlook for job creation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Banking Sector
Alan Farrell
149. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to comment on the increasing number of first-time buyers receiving mortgage approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Ukraine War
Alan Farrell
46. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on his recent engagement with EU leaders with regard to the war in Ukraine. [33475/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Tax Exemptions
Alan Farrell
298. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if exemptions to the residential zoned land tax will be considered where commencement of construction is delayed due to planning matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Alan Farrell
299. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the consideration he is giving to the residential zoned land tax and the impact on house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Funding
Alan Farrell
470. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education whether the ICT grant will be issued to schools this year; if so, the date on which it will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36399/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Planning Issues
Alan Farrell
581. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures are being taken to reduce delays in the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Policy
Alan Farrell
582. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of judicial reviews with regard to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Tax Code
Alan Farrell
583. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what engagement his Department has had with the Department of Finance with regard to the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Food Industry
Alan Farrell
18. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail what efforts his Department is taking to ensure consistent Irish food production into future in the context of more extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/23]