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Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Official Travel
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
55. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to visit Australia early in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49592/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
78. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the dates he last met each of the CEOs or equivalent in each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49583/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Bus Éireann
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
104. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to have its bus route 4 stop at Kilkenny train station in both directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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World Bank
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance when he last spoke formally with the World Bank President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
128. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the necessary funding to purchase two additional mobile X-ray scanner trucks for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49582/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Trade Promotion
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
168. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the number of site visits hosted by IDA in counties Carlow and Kilkenny during the first three quarters of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49577/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Departmental Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education how many staff members were employed to support the school completion programme in Carlow in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49594/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
338. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to Carlow-Kilkenny Garda diversion forensic collision investigation unit as of 7 November 2023; If she will provide the same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49584/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
339. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the top seven countries where interpreters are needed for use by An Garda Síochána where persons have no or little English in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49585/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
340. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of serious sexual assault crimes reported to gardaí within the Kilkenny-Carlow division in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49586/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
433. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the whole-term equivalent staff, by job title, that would be needed to be recruited to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49579/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
434. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to improve disability services in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
517. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the plans to upgrade facilities at St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow; if a contractor has been appointed; the expected start date for refurbishment; the impact on services for service users; to provide a timescale for delivery on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
518. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans for an expanded Caredoc operated service developing an injury clinic for Carlow; if he has had any engagement with stakeholders willing to provide this service; if his Department has undertaken a public service need survey of this in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49575/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
519. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the x-ray clinic and dental clinic in St Dympna’s Hospital in Carlow, which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
520. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and WTE orthopaedic registrars based at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49587/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Health Service Executive
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
521. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in cardiovascular disease employed by the HSE, by location, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49588/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Health Service Executive
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
522. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Home Care Packages
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
523. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare packages delivered to persons in CHO5 to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49590/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
524. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric rheumatologists at CHI Temple Street in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49591/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
616. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to increase places for dentists on college courses around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49593/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Budget 2024
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
617. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for MentorsWork programme increased by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49596/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Regulatory Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
627. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost in 2024 to recruit an additional WTE compliance concerns manager and an additional WTE registration manager at the grade of HEO for the Charities Regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49595/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
28. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
42. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the injury clinic unit for Carlow town and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements in Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48956/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
165. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
9. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47662/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
201. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason a service is not providing wheelchair-accessible transport to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Victim Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
788. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the current two-year allowable timeframe for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Board compensation scheme has been completed; if anyone who was outside the timeframe may apply at a date in the future; if the two-year limit is in force for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47187/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
991. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby redress scheme will be up and running; when he expects women to be able to apply to the scheme; the length of time payments will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47612/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1079. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 2 July 2023, if he will clarify his reference to the possible introduction of a new fee structure; when he expects this new fee structure to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1080. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on all reviews undertaken by, or on behalf of, his Department that have not yet been published; their expected publication date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48628/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1081. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when disability services will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48645/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Medical Qualifications
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1308. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to create pathways for internationally trained health professionals to return to Ireland to work in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Student Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1373. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to upscale the provision of student accommodation for those who are coming to Ireland to study from abroad on a short-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Sports Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1463. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is any prohibition on the end of use of rubber materials in astro pitches for community groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48630/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [43822/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to review the criteria for qualification for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46230/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
101. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposed scheduling of social welfare payments for the Christmas period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46229/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
274. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46277/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
7. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline how the increases in funding for women in sport, announced in budget 2024, will take shape. [45182/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
57. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Carlow will benefit from the changes for the screen industry announced in Budget 2024. [45183/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Student Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
103. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the availability of accommodation for students at South East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45582/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45581/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Textbooks
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
24. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44928/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
70. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the funding being provided for major capital works, minor works and emergency works in Carlow schools in 2023; how many schools have benefitted from upgrades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44929/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
103. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the WTE staff by job title working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 9 October 2023; the number of vacancies by job title within this division; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females who are currently in recruit training in each branch of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
119. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has received each of the 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of his Department; if not, the State agencies that have yet to provide their 2022 annual reports and or audited financial statements; when he expects the remaining reports to be forwarded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/23]