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Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
165. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
9. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47662/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
201. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason a service is not providing wheelchair-accessible transport to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Victim Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
788. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the current two-year allowable timeframe for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Board compensation scheme has been completed; if anyone who was outside the timeframe may apply at a date in the future; if the two-year limit is in force for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47187/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
991. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby redress scheme will be up and running; when he expects women to be able to apply to the scheme; the length of time payments will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47612/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1079. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 2 July 2023, if he will clarify his reference to the possible introduction of a new fee structure; when he expects this new fee structure to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1080. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on all reviews undertaken by, or on behalf of, his Department that have not yet been published; their expected publication date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48628/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1081. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when disability services will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48645/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Medical Qualifications
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1308. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to create pathways for internationally trained health professionals to return to Ireland to work in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Student Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1373. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to upscale the provision of student accommodation for those who are coming to Ireland to study from abroad on a short-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Sports Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1463. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is any prohibition on the end of use of rubber materials in astro pitches for community groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48630/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [43822/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to review the criteria for qualification for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46230/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
101. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposed scheduling of social welfare payments for the Christmas period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46229/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
274. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46277/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
7. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline how the increases in funding for women in sport, announced in budget 2024, will take shape. [45182/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
57. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Carlow will benefit from the changes for the screen industry announced in Budget 2024. [45183/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Student Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
103. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the availability of accommodation for students at South East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45582/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education and Training Boards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. 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 total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45581/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Textbooks
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
24. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44928/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
70. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the funding being provided for major capital works, minor works and emergency works in Carlow schools in 2023; how many schools have benefitted from upgrades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44929/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
103. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the WTE staff by job title working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 9 October 2023; the number of vacancies by job title within this division; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females who are currently in recruit training in each branch of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
119. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has received each of the 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of his Department; if not, the State agencies that have yet to provide their 2022 annual reports and or audited financial statements; when he expects the remaining reports to be forwarded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Customs and Excise
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
157. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek EU funding to cover the cost of replacing the two customs cutter vessels for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Workplace Relations Commission
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
189. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full year cost to double the number of Workplace Relations Commission inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44679/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
215. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of school bus ticket applications were issued for the academic year 2023-2024 compared to the previous 2022-2023 academic year in counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44686/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Capitation Grants
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
239. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44952/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
304. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received each of the 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of his Department; if not, the State agencies that have yet to provide their 2022 annual report and or audited financial statements; when he expects the remaining reports to be forwarded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44669/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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State Pensions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
345. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when cuts made to contributory pension eligibility (details supplied) will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45240/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
378. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been remanded to the Irish Prison Service while awaiting removal from the State since January 2023 by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44672/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
379. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1231 of 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44685/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
412. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44667/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
413. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44668/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Mental Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
491. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to each of the CAMHS teams based in County Carlow in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44670/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Hospital Equipment
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
492. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of hoists currently in use by the Radiology department of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44673/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
493. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44674/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
494. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Registrars based in University Hospital Waterford in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
495. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a new chronic disease management hub will become fully operational in County Kilkenny; the staffing details that would be required for the Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
496. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists by grade employed by the HSE in CHO 5 in the years 2022 and to date in 2023; the locations within CHO5 where these audiologists are based, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
497. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be provided with a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44680/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
573. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a payment to a person will occur (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Regional Development
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
25. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress on the South East Regional Enterprise Plan; the funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Industrial Development
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
26. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the progress made towards establishing a women’s refuge in Carlow. [44014/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
99. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a return to full customer service within Revenue for the public, following the withdrawal of many in-person services (details supplied) during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
410. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve speech and language and occupational therapy supports for children with additional needs in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43496/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Medical Cards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
503. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if medical cards are being issued on discretionary grounds due to urgent medical need; if a person may be granted a medical card based on medical need (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
25. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the southern relief road in Carlow. [43010/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there is a safety programme for the N80, given that numerous incidents have occurred on the road, including a fatal collision. [43011/23]