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Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
736. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of calls made for an ambulance in the area covered by the Carlow ambulance base in January 2021; the number of calls made to the ambulance service in Carlow from 1 January to 31 December 2020; the number of calls to the ambulance service in Carlow from 1 January to 31 December 2020 for the Carlow and south-east region that were dealt with by ambulances from outside the Carlow area; the average response time for an ambulance from when a call is placed to emergency services to when an ambulance arrives at the scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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IDA Ireland
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
33. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA visits made to each county in tabular form; his plans for IDA visits given current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5838/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
134. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide funding to complete the northern ring road in Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5839/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Tax Reliefs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
205. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if the stay and spend scheme is to be extended past its current termination in April 2021 given the current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Heritage Sites
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
227. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will honour commitments made by his predecessor to restore or loan artefacts originally from Athenry Castle and currently with the National Museum back to the castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5840/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Septic Tanks
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
301. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to carry out revisions to the septic tank grant scheme to enable those who did not register to do so; if access to the associated grant scheme can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5743/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Local Authority Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
303. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual contribution to local authorities over the past five years by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Local Authority Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
304. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there has been a chief executive in an interim position only in Galway County Council for seven years; when a chief executive will be appointed to Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5835/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Water Supply
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
305. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when provision will be made to upgrade water pipes and ensure connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5836/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
511. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding funding streams or low-interest credit streams for new crèche start-up businesses, particularly those that are being established in close proximity to new housing developments and which provide an obvious amenity and important local service to an increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5953/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Student Support Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
517. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will investigate the possibility of paying the once-off €250 grant to PhD students now rather than on graduation, as is the case for SUSI recipients and final-year students who do not have any outstanding fee payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5952/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Medical Cards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
675. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a refund of phlebotomy charges incorrectly incurred by medical card patients in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the number that were approved and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
851. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card patients are being refused dental treatment due to their card ownership and that some medical card patients are unable to avail of dental work given that their dental services providers have withdrawn from the scheme due to issues with HSE funding for PPE; his plans to create a central dental practice for medical card holders only; the services medical card holders can currently avail of in dental practices under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5841/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
523. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reopen the enterprise support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4292/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Medicinal Products
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
512. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the life-changing gene therapy voretigene neparvovec, also known as Luxturna; if his attention has been drawn to studies that reveal early administration of this medicine leads to greater life-enhancing benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2415/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
724. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has investigated the possibility of amending the criteria of the Covid-19 stability fund to ensure that community and voluntary organisations that may not be in a position to open their premises due to the current level 5 restrictions can still avail of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2512/21]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Broadband Infrastructure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
26. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a network of broadband connection points in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43598/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Local Improvement Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
37. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided in County Carlow under the local improvement scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43599/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Enterprise Ireland
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
115. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking to encourage women as entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43796/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
150. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Carlow that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; the number that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43795/20]