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Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
559. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at the emergency department of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in each month of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
655. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the plans to upgrade facilities at St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; if a contractor has been appointed; the expected start date for refurbishment; the impact on services for service users; the timescale for delivery on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
656. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for an expanded CareDoc operated service developing an injury clinic for Carlow; if he has had any engagement with stakeholders willing to provide this service; if his Department has undertaken a public service need survey of this in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
657. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the X-ray clinic and dental clinic in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Library Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
682. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2613/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Community Development Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
683. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans for the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2614/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Rural Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
684. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a status update on the provision of a water activity hub in Carlow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2615/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
118. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to further promote a culture of lifelong learning within the workforce, focusing on increasing the lifelong learning rate from the current rate of 9% to 18% by 2025; what the current rate is in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Education and Training Boards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants, devolved capital grants and the further education capital grants to the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Victim Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1116. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the current two year allowable timeframe for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Board compensation scheme has been completed; if persons who were outside the timeframe may apply at a date in the future; if the two year limit is in force for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1571/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1168. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the ACRES payment will be issued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56419/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1489. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when an increase to the fees payable to contractors for a standard eye examination under the community ophthalmic services scheme will be implemented, given a pilot scheme is in operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56456/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1511. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the significant rise in sexually transmitted diseases (details supplied); if he intends to launch a new public health campaign to highlight this rise and encourage safe sex practises and testing; the status of the new national sexual health strategy; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56593/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Organic Farming
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
18. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Carlow are benefiting from the organic farming scheme or other supports for the organic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55640/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Animal Welfare
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
44. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason organisations in Carlow were not included on the list of funding for animal welfare charities announced recently. [55639/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
83. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the funding increase for his Department announced in budget 2024 will provide for an expansion of targeted access and inclusion model supports to children in County Carlow beyond time spent in the ECCE programme, both in term and out of term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55524/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
96. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide an occupational therapy service for those with mild intellectual disability in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55525/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
5. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [55088/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Legal Aid
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
45. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to launch a review of the legal aid system, including a review of how legal aid is paid, and to whom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55073/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the provision of refuge spaces and the commitment to double the number of refuge spaces available across the country over the lifetime of the Zero Tolerance Strategy. [55072/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Consular Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
109. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of courses funded by his Department for Irish embassy and or Irish consulate staff to lean to speak and write fluent in Arabic in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [55366/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
191. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when it is proposed to fill the chargehand position in No. 2 Area, Connolly Barracks, Curragh Camp, which has been vacant for several years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54868/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
194. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the funding allocation in both 2024 and 2025 for the Defence Forces infrastructure development plan, in tabular form. [55377/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
195. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the refurbishment works in block C of Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny, has been completed. [55378/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Naval Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
196. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of marine engineer officers inducted into the Naval Service to date in 2023. [55379/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
237. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the increased investment being made in Local Link services in both counties Carlow and Kilkenny, including future plans for such an extension. [55373/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Legislative Measures
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
238. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport when the remaining sections of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 is to be signed into law. [55374/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
239. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of gritting an additional 45 secondary routes annually. [55375/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
240. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost to recruit two additional ship surveyors for his Department, in tabular form. [55376/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Yield
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
264. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield if the excise duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes were increased by 35 cents. [55372/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
265. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of cars sold with an open market selling price above €50,000, €75,000, €100,000 and €120,000 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [55380/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
361. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the annual funding allocated and staffing levels in the Kilkenny-Carlow Education Training Board Psychological Service in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [55362/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
362. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if a new recruitment campaign for Irish sign language-specialist classroom support will be launched early in the new year. [55363/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
579. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 14 November 2023, if she has received this information from Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [55364/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
580. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice when she expects the 17 new Garda public order unit vans to come into the fleet. [55365/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
852. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in 2022 and 2023; and the budget allocation for same in 2024, in tabular form. [55367/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
853. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on recruitment of PHNs for the CHO 5 area. [55368/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
854. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of new HSE rapid response vehicles that will come into force in 2024; and the locations where these vehicles will be based, in tabular form. [55369/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
855. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current grants being paid to medical card holders for wigs, hairpieces and so on. [55370/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
7. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the number of housing commencements and completions in Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53847/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
55. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53848/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
3. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53191/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Internet Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
64. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure children are protected from exposure to harmful content on social media. [53402/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Media
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
80. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure that social media companies regulate and remove harmful content, including content inciting violence. [53401/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
163. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the southern relief road in Carlow and the relief road for Tullow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53212/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Tax Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
196. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if books bought online from outside of Ireland are subject to the new reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application from Carlow County Council for an enterprise campus in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53211/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Sport and Recreational Development
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
271. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status update on the provision of a water activity hub, in Carlow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53210/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Library Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
633. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow Library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53194/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Community Enterprise Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
635. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans for the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53205/23]