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Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Brendan Howlin
599. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with Coillte Ltd. in relation to the pension situation of former Coillte workers who have not received a pension increase since 2007; if his attention has been drawn to reports that workers who transferred to Coillte from the Civil Service were assured that their terms and conditions as civil servants would be fully maintained; the action that he proposes to take to ensure that this commitment is fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56120/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Election Management System
Brendan Howlin
230. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties with persons accessing the check the register website and in registering to join the electoral roll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55923/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Redundancy Payments
Brendan Howlin
231. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision in relation to a statutory redundancy entitlement appeal in relation to a person (details supplied) on the basis of fairness; if she agrees that the decision to make an award on the basis of their final work period, during which the person was undergoing intensive treatment for cancer, rather than for their normal working income, should be re-visited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53970/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53807/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Food Prices
Brendan Howlin
172. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that he has taken to date to ensure that bread retailers are not over-charging for this basic food stuff; if his attention has been drawn to bakers who are concerned that some retailers are inflating the price of bread above that being charged to them by suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Work Permits
Brendan Howlin
162. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49533/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Diplomatic Representation
Brendan Howlin
348. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of accredited diplomats from the Russian Federation who are based in Ireland; the number who are located at the Russian Embassy; the total number of staff who are located here who work in the Russian Embassy; the information that his Department has on the duties of each Russian diplomat located here; the changes in staffing levels at the embassy that have occurred since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49910/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
353. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50084/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
69. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if the capital provision in budget 2023 is sufficient to meet the needs of the Defence Forces in 2023; if he will outline the way in which the funds will be provided in 2024 for accommodation improvements in barracks, new ships and aircraft and other needed equipment; if there is current funding provision for pay improvements for personnel beyond the terms of the new public service pay agreement to improve retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49363/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Energy Policy
Brendan Howlin
147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure by legislation or other means that tenants in multi-unit apartment complexes or buildings each have the right to choose their own electricity supplier and be able to change supplier without reference to other apartment occupiers or to their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47865/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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School Transport
Brendan Howlin
353. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be provided with school transport, which is now their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47951/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
176. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure the passport applications for siblings and their father (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Brendan Howlin
216. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that children (details supplied) who have availed of school transport to their secondary schools for the past four and five years continue to be provided with transport, which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46564/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Brendan Howlin
286. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in respect of education workers who need to sign for unemployment benefits during holiday periods; if claims are closed by her Department when such persons return to work or if the claims remain permanently open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46573/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Brendan Howlin
165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Production
Brendan Howlin
166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of natural gas used in Ireland in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; the projected use in 2022; the level of natural gas produced at the Corrib field or other sources here in each of those years; the projected requirement in 2022; the projected production volume at Corrib in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45974/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Brendan Howlin
307. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) who has availed of school transport to their secondary school for the past three years, continues to be provided with transport which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45423/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Brendan Howlin
455. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Irish residency applications under the domestic violence concession for non-European Economic Area spouses and partners of Irish and non-EEA legal residents under various headings (details supplied) received in the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45450/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Brendan Howlin
178. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; the maximum waiting time that he regards as acceptable; the measures that he has put in place to validate NCT certificates in cases in which the waiting period exceeds the expiry date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
252. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brendan Howlin
358. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to include Covid-19 as an occupational injury under the occupational injuries benefit scheme; when a decision will be made in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44357/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Health Services Staff
Brendan Howlin
456. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the current position in relation to supports available to public health service employees who cannot return to work due to the ongoing effect of Covid-19; when a scheme to ensure continued support for such employees suffering from long-Covid will be put into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Brendan Howlin
263. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 17 May 2022, if he will ensure that all companies providing transport for students to college are covered by the fare reductions in relation to ensuring parity of treatment for all third level students paying transport fees to access their places of study; if he will set out his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Defective Building Materials
Brendan Howlin
648. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to private apartment owners who are now faced with significant bills to comply with fire regulations and to make their homes safe; if it is his intention to offer grant support to such households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Residency Permits
Brendan Howlin
1465. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to assist a person (details supplied) who has had an incorrect name printed on their Irish residence permit issued to them in June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44029/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
1999. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when front-line staff who to date have not received a pandemic payment will receive such payment; the number of eligible staff who still await payment under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44031/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Driver Test
Brendan Howlin
227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a query from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
877. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
910. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport applications for siblings (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
963. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
965. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department given that it has exceeded its estimated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Legal Services Regulation
Brendan Howlin
1495. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for citizens contacting the Legal Services Regulatory Authority; if she will seek a report from the Authority on its customer service arrangements to deal with telephone queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Visa Applications
Brendan Howlin
1559. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider extending a temporary family visa to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40384/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Medical Cards
Brendan Howlin
1893. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41048/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Public Parks
Brendan Howlin
2082. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the charges levied for entrance to the Johnstown Castle Estate in County Wexford; his views on whether entry to this publicly owned park should be free of charge, similar to other public parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40285/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Howlin
2189. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the controls currently in place in relation to the keeping of dangerous dog breeds; if she is satisfied with current regulations; if she intends to add to the list of banned breeds in Ireland, including American Bully XL, in view of recent dog attacks in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40957/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
402. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department given that it has exceeded its estimated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Howlin
762. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times for ophthalmology outpatients at University Hospital Waterford; his plans to address the unacceptably long wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Brendan Howlin
763. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the medical service offered to a person (details supplied) is acceptable; the steps that he plans to take to provide treatment for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
494. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department given that it has exceeded its estimated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37179/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Medicinal Products
Brendan Howlin
302. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will give an update on the provision of affordable cariban medication for women suffering from hyperemesis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36802/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legal Aid
Brendan Howlin
22. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied with the current provision of free legal aid to persons who need it; her response to the recent FLAC report which described an ongoing crisis in unmet legal need; when she expects the work of the review group on the civil legal aid system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35899/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice further to a Dáil Parliamentary Question in January 2021, if she issued a directive under section 25(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to the Garda Commissioner on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35900/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
260. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35411/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
321. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
272. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff in receipt of special leave with pay who are suffering from long-Covid; if it is intended to cease this payment for frontline staff who have contracted Covid while carrying out their duties; the supports he intends to offer such staff who continue to suffer long-term effects from Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
274. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the arrangements and timeline for the payment of the pandemic special recognition payment to front-line healthcare workers, including agency staff; the number of payments made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35019/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Mental Health Services
Brendan Howlin
276. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the unacceptably long waiting lists for CAMHS services in County Wexford including child and adolescent psychology and occupational therapy; the plans he has to address this matter; if he will consider providing supports to families to obtain private treatment for children in urgent need under the treatment purchase scheme; if he will review the current waiting lists and instigate a waiting list initiative within CAMHS similar to the initiative which was run in the National Counselling Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35031/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Howlin
167. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the current situation in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann Superannuation Scheme, 1951 (Amendment) Scheme (Confirmation) Order, 2000; if the scheme currently meets the minimum funding standard set out in the Pension Act 1990; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of the scheme have not received a pension increase since 2008 and that the majority of members of the scheme do not qualify for social welfare pensions; if he will examine this issue with a view to ensuring that scheme members receive cost of living increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
389. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/22]