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Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Richard O'Donoghue
198. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the BIK tax as it is having a big impact on the people that have company vehicles with the escalating cost-of-living and the fact that electric vehicles cannot cover the distance daily with one charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Tax Code
Richard O'Donoghue
199. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the VAT increase to the hair and beauty industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Bullying in Educational Institutions
Richard O'Donoghue
226. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increase in bullying in schools; if more resources can be made available to schools to provide counselling services for students seeking help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9365/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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State Pensions
Richard O'Donoghue
235. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to increase the State pension by at least ten euro (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9364/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Insurance Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
199. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is unable to obtain public liability insurance to cover all event types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Insurance Coverage
Richard O'Donoghue
200. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems that owners of thatch properties face due to the cost of insuring these properties and the lack of companies willing to insure these properties; that fact that these properties are listed buildings and are guided by the recently released heritage report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7894/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
281. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the number of primary teaching vacancies in County Limerick towns, in tabular form. [7891/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Richard O'Donoghue
282. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the current number of vacancies in secondary schools for teachers and the subjects in which the vacancies occur in schools in County Limerick, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7892/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Tax Code
Richard O'Donoghue
182. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the reason cohabiting couples are classed as single people when it comes to their taxes, but are classed as cohabiting and get a reduced rate of social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
321. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introduce more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Curriculum
Richard O'Donoghue
322. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introducing more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard O'Donoghue
587. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard O'Donoghue
588. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Home Help Service
Richard O'Donoghue
589. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Home Help Service
Richard O'Donoghue
590. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
210. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5415/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
211. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport to provide in tabular form the number of driving test centre and testers in each county. [5416/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
216. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5423/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
217. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test centres and testers in each county, in tabular form. [5424/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Prison Service
Richard O'Donoghue
236. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding restoration of pay for prison officers. [5414/23]