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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]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Arts Policy
Alan Farrell
56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail what further supports her Department is considering with regard to supporting the development of new festivals in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Tourism Industry
Alan Farrell
77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what efforts her Department is making to tackle to reduce costs in the tourism sector in an effort to keep Ireland competitive as a destination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33505/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Alan Farrell
175. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the strategic review of the Abhaile dedicated mortgage arrears service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34532/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Alan Farrell
176. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice when a decision on the future of the Abhaile dedicated mortgage arrears service can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34533/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Legislative Measures
Alan Farrell
61. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on work to publish legislation with regard to the use of facial recognition technology by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33474/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Policies
Alan Farrell
62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to report on implementation progress with regard to the Justice Plan 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33473/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
270. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason a neurotypical child has the right to access pre-school education at two years and eight months, yet a child with a diagnosis of autism cannot access an autistic preschool until they turn three; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33688/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
271. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many preschool autistic classes have been sanctioned nationally in the school years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2023/24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33689/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
272. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many pre-school autism classes will be in operation for the school year 2023-24 in Waterford; their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33690/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
273. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many autism classes, primary and post-primary, will be in operation for the school year 2023-24 in Waterford; their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33691/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
Alan Farrell
608. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children have a diagnosis of Autism that the HSE is aware of in CHO5, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
Alan Farrell
609. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Waterford south city CDNT have a diagnosis of autism, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33693/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
Alan Farrell
610. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Waterford north city CDNT have a diagnosis of autism, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33694/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
Alan Farrell
611. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Dungarvan CDNT have a diagnosis of autism broken, down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33695/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Alan Farrell
74. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to comment on the record number of commencement notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Alan Farrell
135. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on how many people received the carer’s support grant in 2023; the further supports that her Department are working on in relation to carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32910/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Legislative Measures
Alan Farrell
148. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the work to progress legislation with regard to pension auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32911/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Alan Farrell
577. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health what the outcome of the recent meeting between his Department officials and an organisation (details supplied) was; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32158/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Trade Relations
Alan Farrell
56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail what efforts are being made by his Department to enhance trade links with Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
130. 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. [31672/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
148. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the implementation of the expanded summer programme for children with complex educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31673/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Rail Network
Alan Farrell
53. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport what consideration his Department is giving to further infrastructural investments in the rail transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30191/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
Alan Farrell
78. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of BusConnects for Swords, County Dublin, and Malahide, County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Credit Unions
Alan Farrell
121. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union SME lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of SMEs with their lending offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Code
Alan Farrell
143. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the flat-rate expense allowances for the building industry allowed by Revenue, to include an itemised list for all the sub trades of this sector; the way in which apprentices are treated for flat-rate expenses in the building industry; if he will rebalance any variances upwards for all those workers operating in the building industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30172/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Humanitarian Aid
Alan Farrell
53. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on his Department’s work with regard to developing new humanitarian missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28874/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Alan Farrell
55. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to comment on his Department’s efforts to increase efficiency with regard to passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28873/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Alan Farrell
126. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on Ireland cybersecurity infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Energy Production
Alan Farrell
132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to comment on the recent agreement between Ireland and Germany with regard to Green Hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Alan Farrell
6. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his views on the progress being made to develop a national sexual health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26756/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Alan Farrell
44. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the considerations his Department is giving to the development of an elective hospital in north Dublin as detailed in the HSE Capital Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Costs
Alan Farrell
86. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail the work he is undertaking with regard to reducing the cost of third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Admissions
Alan Farrell
123. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on efforts to reform the CAO system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
35. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of penalty points issued to motorists caught driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26554/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Disadvantaged Status
Alan Farrell
69. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider a review of the DEIS scheme to ensure all schools who need additional resources are provided the assistance they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the turnaround time for the exceptional review process once an application is made by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
71. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if data is collected from schools on how many children they have enrolled with special educational needs in a mainstream setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26544/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown on the number of Garda traffic corps vehicles installed with automatic number plate recognition systems in each of the years 2019 to date in 2023. [26549/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
107. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question 37 of 20 October 2022, if he will provide an update on plans to equip all Garda vehicles with automatic number plate recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of handheld devices with automatic number plate recognition technology that are in operation by An Garda Síochána. [26551/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the roll-out of automatic number plate recognition technology across An Garda Síochána to assist in detecting uninsured drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown on the number of offences recorded by an Garda Síochána for driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26553/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
111. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of fines issued to motorists caught driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
112. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers disqualified for driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26555/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Alan Farrell
142. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will considerextending the AIM programme to school-age childcare for children in receipt of the support for ECCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Alan Farrell
143. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will consider extending the AIM programme to allow providers to hire an SNA through the AIM scheme given their skillset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/23]