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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]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Paul McAuliffe
107. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to further reduce childcare costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
139. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued for a person (details supplied). [32490/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Paul McAuliffe
402. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the process used to select individuals for a review of carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32643/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Paul McAuliffe
663. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for IVF as announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32637/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Artificial Intelligence
Paul McAuliffe
15. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he agrees that without appropriate regulation, the increased usage of artificial intelligence, AI, technologies poses potential risks to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31386/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Paul McAuliffe
74. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent convening of the Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum meeting at CeADAR, Ireland's designated AI hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
18. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will be issued for two children (details supplied). [31467/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
22. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued for a child (details supplied). [31555/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Paul McAuliffe
46. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30903/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Paul McAuliffe
64. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Site Acquisitions
Paul McAuliffe
320. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Site Acquisitions
Paul McAuliffe
321. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the level of engagement that her Department has had with (details supplied) in relation to a land swap for a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31188/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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State Pensions
Paul McAuliffe
415. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will carry out a full review of the contributory pension of a person (details supplied). [30753/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
425. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the living alone allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31140/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
426. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the fuel allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31139/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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State Pensions
Paul McAuliffe
427. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the State pension since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31137/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
428. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the qualified child payment since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31136/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
429. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the working family payment since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31135/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
430. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the one-parent family payment since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31134/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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School Meals Programme
Paul McAuliffe
431. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the hot school meals programme since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31133/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
432. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the disability allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31132/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
433. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to illness benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31131/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
434. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to parent's benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31130/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
435. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31129/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
436. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the carer's support grant since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31128/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
437. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the widowed or surviving civil partner grant since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31127/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
438. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to farm assist since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31126/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
439. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to maternity benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31124/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
440. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to adoptive benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31122/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
441. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to domiciliary care allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31121/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul McAuliffe
442. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the half-rate carer's allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31138/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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School Meals Programme
Paul McAuliffe
443. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase funding for school meals at second level, given that primary school children receive €3.20 and secondary school students only receive €2.50; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31144/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Paul McAuliffe
736. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO9; the projects completed since June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Public Transport
Paul McAuliffe
39. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a public transport link from Finglas to Dublin Airport. [30132/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Cycling Facilities
Paul McAuliffe
40. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his plans to increase the number of e-bike sharing schemes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30131/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
44. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [29948/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
129. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [29233/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
141. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied). [29439/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
215. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the E spine of BusConnects Dublin will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
Paul McAuliffe
216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the F spine of BusConnects Dublin will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29496/23]