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Thu, 18 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
144. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of modular housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23203/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the Summer Programme 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22623/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
90. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school building projects in Carlow; how many new schools are in planning stage; how many new school builds have started; how many have yet to be tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22622/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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International Relations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
130. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22389/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
162. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the WTE cost of recruiting three additional principal geologists for his Department. [22375/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
189. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in recruit training in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, respectively, in tabular form [22372/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Public Procurement Contracts
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
190. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the names of the companies that currently hold the contract to provide musical instruments to the Defence Forces School of Music; the amount paid for the replacement of these instruments in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and when this contract to provide musical instruments is due to expire [22373/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Parking Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
223. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the remarking of the car park at the front of a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Parking Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
224. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann plans to provide additional train service between Dublin Heuston and Waterford in both directions on Sundays and Bank Holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22381/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
278. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the details of any contracts or services procured by his Department with frontline security, including any that are subcontracted to frontline security; and the value of such contracts since 2020 to date. [22374/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Trade Missions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
298. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a Trade Mission to Canada is scheduled for Quarter 3, this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22388/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
383. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any contracts or services procured by her Department with frontline security, including any that are subcontracted to frontline security; the value of such contracts since 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22386/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
384. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the 2021 and 2022 capital budget allocation to her Department; the percentage of that funding that was actually spent in each of the years in question, in tabular form; the capital budget allocation for her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22387/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
476. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring crowd control barriers in 2022 and to-date in 2023; when is this current contract to provide crowd control barriers due to expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
477. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of standard and advanced motorcycles courses held for gardaí within Carlow-Kilkenny Division in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
478. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda roads policing unit cars that came into fleet in 2022 and to-date in 2023; the number of these vehicles withdrawn for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
479. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full year cost if 1,400 new gardaí were recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
599. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant gastroenterologist based at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [22376/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
600. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of pacemaker procedures carried out in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and the hospitals in which these procedures are carried out, in tabular form. [22377/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
601. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of births that took place in the maternity unit at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [22378/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
602. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid response vehicles allocated to each HSE ambulance basis and that are available to attend emergency incidents on a 24-7 basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Regional Development
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
67. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the south-east regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
75. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the action being taken by IDA Ireland to bring new businesses to Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22079/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
13. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [21444/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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House Sales
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
67. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of Carlow homebuyers who have availed of the enhanced help-to-buy scheme since 23 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Business Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
111. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of Carlow businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21450/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
18. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of extra carriages that have been allocated on the Dublin to Waterford train and the Waterford to Dublin train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
67. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Southern Relief Road in Carlow and the Relief Road for Tullow. [20800/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
261. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is being asked to repay a welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20854/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Climate Change Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
76. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work of the National Youth Assembly on Climate. [19740/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Citizens' Assembly
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
97. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the rollout of highspeed broadband in County Carlow. [19739/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Child Poverty
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
4. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the proposed child poverty unit in his Department. [19221/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the public consultation on the development of a new strategy for the public library service. [19245/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Tidy Towns
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
92. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of towns that applied to the 2023 Tidy Towns competition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19246/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
159. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an overview of capital and current projects and associated funding for Kilkenny Barracks from 2020 to date; and outline future plans to fund projects, including any planned upgrades at the barracks. [19470/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on planned works at Kilkenny Barracks with respect to the squash playing facility; and to update on discussions his Department has had with a club (details supplied). [19471/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
161. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank and civilian employees, stationed at Kilkenny Barracks, in tabular form. [19472/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
38. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant backlogs in dental screening services for schoolchildren up to ten years of age, as some school children are not getting their first dental check until secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17480/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Borris, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17481/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
101. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been received to date for the scheme of investment aid for the seed potato sector and the chipping potato sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
109. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what his Department is doing to assist the sheep sector. [18555/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
355. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the services for speech and language therapy; the current waiting list figures for this service; if he will provide an update on the recruitment of personnel to help with these long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15711/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
356. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the services for occupational therapy; the current waiting list figures for this service; if he will provide an update on the recruitment of personnel to help with these long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15712/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Domestic Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
90. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the status of a refuge for those fleeing domestic violence in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17922/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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International Sanctions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional tougher sanctions will be issued by the EU on Iran due to its role in providing weapons and-or ammunition to Russia for its war against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
207. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of properties connected to date; the number of properties connected in County Carlow; the number of properties pending surveyed in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17548/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Postal Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
208. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way a person who wishes to have their address changed or an error corrected that is listed on the Eircode website or system can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Rail Accidents
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
258. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of recruiting three additional WTE railway accident investigators for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
314. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carlow town bus service; his plans to provide rural bus services between New Ross, County Wexford, and Saint Mullin's, Tinnahinch and Borris, County Carlow, and Arklow, County Wicklow to Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17557/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Official Engagements
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
359. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he met the Mayor of Toronto during his visit to Toronto for the recent St. Patrick's day events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
401. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the publication of the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
402. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Prison Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
471. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if consideration has been given to allowing members of the Prison Service recruited post-1995 to work a certain number of hours each week whilst retaining certain social welfare benefits, as other welfare recipients can do (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17975/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
479. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he met the Australian Prime Minister during his recent visit to Australia for the St. Patricks day events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Energy Conservation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
566. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and secondary schools that have undertaken an energy retrofit as part of the national energy efficient retrofit pathfinder scheme since it commenced in 2017; the number of schools that will take part in the scheme in 2022, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17564/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Energy Conservation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
567. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the level of funding allocated for the national energy efficient retrofit pathfinder scheme for primary and secondary schools under the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17565/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
568. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the implementation of the new pay deal for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17566/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
593. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of school building projects currently in progress across the various stages of planning, design, tender and construction by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17979/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
722. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 Implementation Plan will be published; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16679/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
723. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he met the Atlanta Fire Department Chief Fire Officer during his visit to Atlanta for the recent St. Patrick's Day events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Public Services Card
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
924. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are currently delays for appointments to get a Public Services Card; the current timeframe to apply and receive a Public Services Card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17560/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
925. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools outside DEIS status who are providing hot or cold meals to children by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17567/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
926. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to permit persons in receipt of the jobs initiative scheme be eligible for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17569/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
954. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of unfilled posts in the Kilkenny-Carlow division, including rank, in tabular form. [16682/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Control of Firearms
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
995. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to meet with regional game councils as part of the public consultation process following the firearms committee report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17568/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1075. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as of 20 March 2023. [16680/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Immigration Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1076. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to increase the penalties that apply to carriages for breaches of the Immigration Act (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Trade Missions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1167. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the food related international trade missions that will take place for the remainder of 2023 by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Nursing Homes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1184. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a residential care application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1257. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the payment assistance that is available for relative foster carers; the criteria that they have to meet to avail of payments available to care for the children of their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1258. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide an occupational therapy service for those with mild intellectual disability in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Policies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1312. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the publication of the Disability Capacity Review Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17981/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Inspections
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1429. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the last HIQA site inspection was carried out at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1430. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a WTE consultant nephrologist with a special interest in glomerulonephritis at University Hospital, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16684/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1431. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint additional WTE consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in urogynaecology at the maternity department at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1432. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric ENT surgeries that were carried out at each of the children's hospitals in the years of 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16686/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1433. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make the non-invasive prenatal tests available free of charge to all pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1434. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within CHO5 awaiting respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1630. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to support GPs and dentists to begin to take on new patients covered by medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1631. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1632. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus; if all eligible to receive the payment have done so; the number in receipt of the payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17553/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1633. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken regarding the GMS dentistry service to provide a service for medical card holders which satisfies all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1634. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to shorten significant delays in waiting lists for dental treatments for school children which require general anaesthesia to provide a service that assists the most vulnerable in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17555/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1635. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of public only dentists in or serving County Carlow; the number of dentists in Carlow participating in the dental treatment services scheme/medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1636. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists will include support for current trainees or only those who begin their training in the 2023-2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1637. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; the timeline that he is working towards in establishing this inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1720. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received the pandemic bonus payment; the number of applicants who have not yet received their payment and if a person (details supplied) will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Student Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
70. 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 provision of student accommodation in Carlow; if his Department has plans to expand the offering of accommodation to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
77. 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 integration of Carlow College into St. Patrick's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
68. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied) in Carlow and the DEIS status of a school in Bagenalstown. [13925/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
written
School Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
121. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered installing solar panels in all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13926/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
oral
Gender Equality
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
8. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the events in his Department to mark International Women's Day; and the measures he has taken to improve gender equality in his Department. [12705/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
written
Agriculture Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
45. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to date to implement the 19 recommendations of the report of the Food Vision Dairy Group. [11497/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
written
Agriculture Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been put in place to help farm families to deal with the cost-inflation challenges stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. [11496/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
written
Housing Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
129. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an overview of the application of Housing for All in County Carlow. [11865/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
written
Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
148. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a report on the delivery of affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
oral
Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
26. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [11293/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
written
Tax Credits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
92. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the total number of applications for the rent tax credit to date in 2023; if a county breakdown of the claims is available; when the first credits will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11306/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
written
Tax Credits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
100. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the stay-and-spend scheme; the value of receipts uploaded to the scheme; the cost to the State of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11305/23]