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Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Nursing Homes
Richard O'Donoghue
430. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to address the impact of the extraordinary inflationary costs upon private and voluntary nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Richard O'Donoghue
431. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health his views on whether persons in the mid-west who need neurology services should have to wait for a number of years for this service to be developed and the number of nurses increased as indicated by the CEO of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33415/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
155. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
167. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
185. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by Ministers and Ministers of State in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
214. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
230. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
238. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Housing Provision
Richard O'Donoghue
239. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on the housing list in all areas in County Limerick, in tabular form. [31394/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
366. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed the Minister and Ministers of State in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
372. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by the Minister and Ministers of State in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
397. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Childcare Services
Richard O'Donoghue
407. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to provide additional funding for crèches to enable them to reduce the cost per child, given that parents are struggling with the cost of childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
421. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
443. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Richard O'Donoghue
460. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to allow persons who are on a waiting list for urgent cataract operations to avail of the same refund if they go to a private consultant in their own area of choice instead of travelling abroad under the Cross-Border Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
552. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the car and driver expenses in his Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Departmental Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
561. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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State Examinations
Richard O'Donoghue
1015. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the worry that Leaving Certificate students will be under if the results are delayed; if she can give assurance that this will not be the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30120/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard O'Donoghue
1727. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to fact that many health service workers entitled to the €1,000 Covid-19 pandemic bonus have still not received the payment; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Richard O'Donoghue
1728. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening of the long-Covid clinic in University Hospital Limerick (details supplied); when the unit is due to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30118/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Richard O'Donoghue
1729. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people on the waiting lists in University Hospital Limerick for various assessments needs within the UL group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30119/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Richard O'Donoghue
266. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding in primary schools across Limerick county which has now increased due to the enrolment of Ukrainian children; the reason that appeals for extra teachers have been refused based on the large class-sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28554/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Richard O'Donoghue
267. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the reason that schools have been refused supports, in view of the fact that many schools have a large enrolment of Ukrainian pupils who need extra supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28555/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Emergency Departments
Richard O'Donoghue
365. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health when the issue of the average waiting time in the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick will be addressed, in view of the fact that the University Hospital Limerick emergency department average waiting time is one of the highest in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Richard O'Donoghue
130. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who want to remain on the community employment schemes rather then returning to jobseeker’s are not allowed once the period is expired even though these persons carry out great work for their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26898/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Richard O'Donoghue
154. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that monies earned by third-level students from the summer work is included in the means for the SUSI grant; if student earnings will be excluded for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26896/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Richard O'Donoghue
239. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the steps that he will take to improve mental health services within the University Hospital Limerick Hospital Group for the large number of persons who are suffering with mental health issues who are being let down by the system in place in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26900/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Richard O'Donoghue
5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the way that gardaí can be integrated into communities in a way that is visible to the public. [26523/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Climate Action Plan
Richard O'Donoghue
5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of his Department in incentivising a technology-neutral approach to climate action until an alternative can be reached; if his attention has been drawn to the carbon emissions reductions that can be achieved by the use of biofuels as a solution to both transport and home heating; whether his Department has considered initiatives to incentivise further research and development in biofuels or other supports to the biofuels industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Passport Services
Richard O'Donoghue
254. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that are currently outstanding for persons residing in County Limerick in tabular form. [25502/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Richard O'Donoghue
399. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for his Department’s plans to address the forgotten farm issue; if the forgotten farmers will have access to the TAMS equivalent in the next CAP period and the National Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Third Level Education
Richard O'Donoghue
559. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the reason that €2 million in funding apportioned to University of Limerick under the energy efficiency and decarbonisation pathfinder programme that he launched in 2021 has been withheld from the university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24299/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Third Level Education
Richard O'Donoghue
566. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason some €2 million apportioned to the University of Limerick under the energy efficiency and decarbonisation pathfinder programme 2021, a fund to aid higher education institutions with retrofitting, has been withheld from the university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24297/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Third Level Education
Richard O'Donoghue
567. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to have €2 million in funding apportioned to the University of Limerick under the Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Pathfinder Programme 2021 and €1.7 million in withheld capital funding, released to the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24298/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Legislative Reviews
Richard O'Donoghue
634. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions his Department received through its public consultation process for the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he will provide a breakdown of the findings drawn from the public submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Richard O'Donoghue
296. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of the Garda stations in Limerick city and county that are open to the public 24/7 with a Garda present; and the details of same. [23886/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Hospital Facilities
Richard O'Donoghue
307. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of public and private beds available throughout the University Hospital Limerick hospital group; the locations of these beds; and the details of same. [23883/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Medical Cards
Richard O'Donoghue
308. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to allow medical card patients waiting on cataract surgery who chose to go private with a local surgeon to be able to avail of reimbursement from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Richard O'Donoghue
309. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for Freestyle Libre device with immediate effect following the recent survey that was carried out by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Abortion Services
Richard O'Donoghue
481. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions that his Department received through its three year review public consultation process of the abortion legislation; if he will provide a breakdown of the findings drawn from the public submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Electricity Supply Board
Richard O'Donoghue
143. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has spoken with the chairperson of the ESB (details supplied) to date in 2022. [21494/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Passport Services
Richard O'Donoghue
210. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to allow additional post offices within the UK to accept paper-based Irish passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Richard O'Donoghue
228. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the domiciliary care allowance increased to €330 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21496/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Richard O'Donoghue
246. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Limerick Garda division as of 30 April 2020 and 19 April 2022, in tabular form. [21493/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Emergency Departments
Richard O'Donoghue
261. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if there is a self-harm protocol for patients presenting with self-harm injuries at each emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21492/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Health Services Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
262. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time epidermolysis bullosa outreach nurses working in the public health service as of 1 April 2020, 1 April 2021 and 1 April 2022; and the location in which these nurses are based, in tabular form. [21495/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Abortion Services
Richard O'Donoghue
263. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will bring an immediate end to permitting remote-consultation home abortions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Haulage Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
140. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the way in which hauliers that transport their own goods, sand and gravel can apply for the new diesel allowance as they do not need a haulage licence to carry their own goods. [19270/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Turf Cutting
Richard O'Donoghue
316. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the effect the banning of burning will have on rural homes that need turf as a form of heating to keep them warm and the implications it will have on the people providing this turf to make a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/22]