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Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Ged Nash
1031. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Ged Nash
1041. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when construction work on a proposed school (details supplied) will commence; the timeline for completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39763/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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School Accommodation
Ged Nash
1064. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the total costs incurred to date on temporary buildings for a school (details supplied) including the provision of the new temporary buildings being put in place for the 2022-2023 school year; the estimated cost for the development of the planned permanent school building on the site; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40162/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Ged Nash
1160. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of her Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41647/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Ged Nash
1161. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing the July provision rate for SNAs to that paid to a teacher; the number of individuals who would benefit; the overall cost of the July provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41673/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Pension Provisions
Ged Nash
1211. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a policy issue raised by an organisation (details supplied) pertaining to one member pension arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40122/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Ged Nash
1296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of her Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41658/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Ged Nash
1297. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of students in secondary school aged 18 or 19; the estimated cost of extending eligibility to child benefit for all those young people still in full-time second-level education, including those in Youthreach programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41662/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Ged Nash
1298. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if costings were prepared due to a court ruling (details supplied); if she will provide a copy of those costs and an analysis of the underlying eligibility figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41663/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Ged Nash
1299. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of removing the means test for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41666/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Ged Nash
1300. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of allowing all those in receipt of the carers respite care grant but not currently in receipt of a carer’s allowance or benefit payment to be paid the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41667/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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State Pensions
Ged Nash
1301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of allowing foster carer’s to be paid the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41668/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Ged Nash
1302. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of including a companion pass rather than a spousal pass for all those in receipt of a free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41669/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Ged Nash
1303. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance limits by €100 per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41670/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Employment Support Services
Ged Nash
1304. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the materials grant to community employment schemes and Tús by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41671/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Ged Nash
1305. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of allowing a fuel allowance payment to all households that may be disqualified because of another person living there and in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41672/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Youth Services
Ged Nash
1320. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to calls by various section 56 bodies for additional resources to ensure pay restoration for staff employed by bodies contracted by the State to provide vital services to children and young persons; if his attention has been drawn to anomalies between the treatment of section 56 bodies and certain organisations that are engaged by the State through service level agreements under section 39 of the Health Act 2004 in respect of the question of pay restoration, arising from an agreement reached between the HSE and trade unions at the Workplace Relations Commission in 2018; if he plans to request additional resources from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in budget 2023 to support the process of pay restoration for workers in section 56 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ged Nash
1327. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a policy issue raised by an person (details supplied); if he is considering any policy changes to the early childhood care and education scheme along the lines of the proposal provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39817/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Ged Nash
1372. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a policy matter (details supplied) within the remit of International Protection Accommodation Services which has been raised by an accommodation provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Ged Nash
1408. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/22]