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Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Fuel Allowance Data
Bríd Smith
51. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of the levels of energy poverty in the general population will be commenced; the number of applicants for the fuel allowance that were unsuccessful and refused in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the reason for the refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43637/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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National Minimum Wage
Bríd Smith
53. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the suggested 30 cent increase in the national minimum wage will be implemented following a deal on Brexit, her plans to examine proposals for a living wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43636/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Bríd Smith
66. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseekers under 25 years of age who are deemed to live independently; the way in which this is determined; and the number of such jobseekers that are expected to qualify for the full rate of jobseekers in the coming year following the recent budget 2020 announcement. [43633/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Education and Training Boards Expenditure
Bríd Smith
206. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of legal fees and settlements in colleges (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, including a settlement in 2018 at the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, for alleged bullying. [43295/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Education and Training Boards Staff
Bríd Smith
207. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of a principal to an education and training board college is subject to departmental scrutiny and approval; if so, the process involved; if allegations of previous breaches of dignity at work guidelines are taken into account before such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43296/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Protected Disclosures
Bríd Smith
208. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the results and actions taken as a result of the investigation into the protected disclosure regarding alleged wrongdoing at a college (details supplied). [43297/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Education and Training Boards Staff
Bríd Smith
209. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed at colleges (details supplied) at the time of the appointment of the current principal; and the number that have left. [43298/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Third Level Admissions Data
Bríd Smith
210. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled at colleges (details supplied) on 1 September 2019; and the number presently enrolled. [43299/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Bríd Smith
307. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Drimnagh, Dublin 12, primary healthcare centre; if it is provided for in the 2020 HSE capital budget; if planning permission will expire in November 2019 should the project not commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43079/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Procedures
Bríd Smith
329. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the policy in relation to the future availability of the medical procedure involving vaginal mesh implants in the health service; his views on the reported ill effects of the procedure on some women; if he will commission an independent inquiry that takes account of the serious health concerns suffered by these women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43169/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Energy Schemes Data
Bríd Smith
499. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding used for SEAI grants; and the number of persons and households that gained funding or access to grants in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 in categories (details supplied). [43166/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Energy Infrastructure
Bríd Smith
501. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the inclusion of the Shannon LNG project on the PCI list agreed on 4 October 2019 is the finalised list of PCI projects; if the decision for its inclusion on the PCI list has to be finally ratified; if so, when this decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43246/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
546. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that the NTA examine the bus currently operating through Chapelizod, Dublin 10, at peak hours between 7.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on Monday to Friday in view of the fact that current service levels mean buses are full and passing intending passengers at peak hours in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43489/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Bríd Smith
4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for additional SNAs and improvements in the pay and conditions of SNAs will be provided for in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42572/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Bríd Smith
16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned programme for school building for 2020; if the capital spending programme will meet the demands expected in primary, secondary and third levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Bríd Smith
28. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the number of primary and secondary schools using temporary premises for their schools; the checks that take place by his Department to ensure these temporary premises are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Schools Building Regulations
Bríd Smith
57. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the situation of schools affected by an issue with a company (details supplied); if a full independent review will be conducted; if so, when such a review will take place; and the mechanisms his Department is using to procure the school building programme. [42576/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Bríd Smith
64. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to enhance fast charging points for electric vehicles in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the grants available to owners of service stations nationally to enable them to develop high speed 100 kWh electric car fast charging points at their service stations; the grant supports in place for persons who wish to introduce a charge point at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42251/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Passport Applications
Bríd Smith
112. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a child (details supplied) has not had their application processed; the reason the child's father has been asked to supply additional documentation that is readily available to the authorities; and if the request for a passport requires additional documentation. [42190/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Garda Operations
Bríd Smith
284. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason documents confiscated from a person (details supplied) have not been either returned to the person or released to a member of An Garda Síochána. [42116/19]