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Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Anne Rabbitte
213. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if there is a plan to extend funding to post-primary teachers who are willing to return to education for other subjects for example, but not exclusive to, home economics, similar to that currently available for mathematics, physics, Spanish and Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5826/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Anne Rabbitte
214. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to establish which subjects will be funded for post-primary teachers who wish to return to college and add a further subject; the last year this was revisited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Anne Rabbitte
215. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if it is possible for a post-primary teacher who returns to study a further subject to apply for funding in cases in which there is a need by her Department for teachers for certain subjects; if her Department will fund subjects that are outside of the ones currently on offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5828/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
129. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of the applications made for bus tickets for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4884/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
131. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of an application made for bus tickets for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4912/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Anne Rabbitte
278. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a student grant application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Anne Rabbitte
392. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline to remove 'pinch points' from the River Shannon to alleviate flooding in the Callows region; the funding that has been set aside to complete these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63231/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Anne Rabbitte
393. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that is being carried out to marginally lower the statutory water levels on the River Shannon's three lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63232/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Anne Rabbitte
394. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that are planned to alleviate flooding along the River Shannon over 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Anne Rabbitte
702. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay by the NCSE in responding to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63625/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
229. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 29 November 2022, the current waiting times for driving tests in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city; the time of the first and last tests in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city; the number of driving tests being carried out in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city each day; the date on which the winter schedule is expected to end; the date on which the spring-summer schedule is expected to begin; the number of driving tests expected to be added to the schedule when the summer-spring schedule begins; the locations of the test centres in which the two new entrants to be employed in January 2023 will be deployed to in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62166/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Anne Rabbitte
288. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants or supports are available for research projects (details supplied); the way that funding can be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61635/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Anne Rabbitte
686. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grants or supports are available for research projects (details supplied); the way funding can be availed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61636/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
271. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61510/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Departmental Policies
Anne Rabbitte
153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if clarification will be provided on the regulation of e-bikes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60712/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
190. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test slots available in each of the test centres in County Galway in tabular form; the reason for the reduced number of driving tests in Galway; the length of the waiting list for driving tests; the reason that the early-morning test slots have been removed; if additional staff have been hired to help clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58725/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
443. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a disability allowance to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59372/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
444. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a fuel allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59373/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
445. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59374/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
446. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59375/22]