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Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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School Funding
Louise O'Reilly
311. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional supports and funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to allow the school to increase the student population, specifically an increase in next September’s junior infants intake. [54705/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Third Level Fees
Louise O'Reilly
863. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a degree at a third level institution (details supplied) is not covered for the reduction of third level fees announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Louise O'Reilly
246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 709 of 7 November 2023, if precautions are in place to ensure that the deciding officer who rejects an applicant’s social protection payment is not also the appeals officer who conducts the appeal on the rejected application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54373/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Currency Circulation
Louise O'Reilly
340. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of a number of third-level institutions which are refusing to accept cash on-site in college restaurants, shops, and other establishments; and if he is aware of the difficulties this is causing many students. [54374/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Public Transport
Louise O'Reilly
56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide reminders/advertising on trains that bikes, with the exception of foldable bikes, are not allowed on trains during peak travel times. [54100/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53808/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53800/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
145. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53798/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
156. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53795/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53810/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
197. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53799/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
207. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53805/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53797/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53796/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Funding
Louise O'Reilly
262. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional supports and funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in an effort to allow the school to increase the student population, specifically next September’s first year intake. [53811/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Staff
Louise O'Reilly
263. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education when school caretakers will be afforded a new agreement for revised salary and annual leave entitlements similar to the agreement recently put in place for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53812/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
287. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53809/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
341. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53803/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
374. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53807/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Louise O'Reilly
375. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if self-employed individuals are excluded from the rent supplement scheme regardless of whether they meet the requirements of the means test, as outlined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53819/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53804/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
449. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53793/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
493. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53794/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Louise O'Reilly
494. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in order to hire additional staff to deliver necessary services in the north county Dublin region. [53813/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
613. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53802/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
623. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53801/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Louise O'Reilly
624. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the current role of community training centres within our education system. [53815/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Louise O'Reilly
625. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how community training centres remain relevant to the needs of young people and employers in an ever-changing job market and educational landscape. [53816/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Louise O'Reilly
626. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how community training centres align with the broader national further and higher educational and workforce development goals. [53817/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Louise O'Reilly
627. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to enhance funding and support for community training centres; or if there are plans to withdraw funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53818/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Departmental Advertising
Louise O'Reilly
645. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53806/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Louise O'Reilly
475. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 2 November 2023, if he can provide further information on the further funding that he has allocated for 2024 for the national stroke strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52933/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Louise O'Reilly
7. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the data relating to the funded NDRC accelerator and unfunded pre-accelerators between 2017 and 2023; the breakdown of number of company applicants for each programme to the funded NDRC accelerator and unfunded pre-accelerators from women-only founder companies, men-only founder companies and mixed founders men and women companies. [52797/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Louise O'Reilly
8. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of founder participants applicants for each programme to the funded NDRC accelerator and unfunded pre-accelerators from women-only founder companies, men-only founder companies and mixed founders men and women companies. [52798/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Louise O'Reilly
9. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of number of successful companies to the funded NDRC accelerator and unfunded pre-accelerators from women-only founder companies, men-only founder companies and mixed founders men and women. [52799/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Louise O'Reilly
10. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total monetary value awarded to companies on the funded NDRC accelerator programme based on the gender make up of founders. [52800/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Louise O'Reilly
47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the data relating to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund between 2017 and 2023; the breakdown of number of company applicants for each programme to the ISIF from women only founder companies, men only founder companies and mixed founders men and women companies. [52801/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Louise O'Reilly
48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of founder participants applicants for each programme to the ISIF from women only founder companies, men only founder companies and mixed founders men and women companies.
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Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta
Louise O'Reilly
58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had an opportunity to read the Plean Fáis: an Investment Plan for Irish and the Gaeltacht, launched by Conradh na Gaeilge and which has the support of 138 language and Gaeltacht groups, since it was brought to his attention in Dáil Éireann on 20 September; if he will meet a delegation from these groups regarding the plan to discuss it in the context of enterprise and employment as it relates to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Louise O'Reilly
59. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of Government funding allocated to the NDRC accelerator and NDRC pre-accelerator and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund between 2017 and 2023. [52796/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Employment Rights
Louise O'Reilly
1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the code of practice for remote working will be published. [51452/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Business Supports
Louise O'Reilly
3. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on how the increased cost of business scheme announced in budget 2024 will operate; and when businesses can expect to receive support under the scheme. [51453/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Industrial Relations
Louise O'Reilly
5. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the recommendations of the Labour Employer Economic Forum high-level review group on collective bargaining report will be incorporated into legislation. [51454/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Louise O'Reilly
12. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the ongoing volatility in the tech sector given the slowdown in the sector as indicated by Central Statistics Office and data from the Revenue Commissioners. [51438/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Climate Change Policy
Louise O'Reilly
32. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to promote the circular economy amongst the Irish enterprise base. [51439/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Employment Rights
Louise O'Reilly
52. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is his intention to set out in primary legislation how a workers’ employment status will now be determined following the recent Supreme Court ruling in a case (details supplied). [51437/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Intellectual Property
Louise O'Reilly
75. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the work for a referendum on Unified Patent Court. [51440/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Energy Prices
Louise O'Reilly
152. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the successes and/or failures of the temporary business energy support scheme; the amount of funding issued under the scheme; the current underspend under the scheme; and if there is any possibility the underspend can be used to support businesses with rising energy costs, instead of reverting to the Exchequer, given nearly a third of businesses that use gas are in arrears. [51436/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Louise O'Reilly
156. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO9, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51255/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
Louise O'Reilly
92. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how many staff members in his Department have received training in cyber security in the past three years; what types of cyber security training programmes have been conducted; if he will provide details of these programmes; and of the staff trained in cyber security, how many have obtained accredited cyber security qualifications. [50798/23]