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Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Ivana Bacik
152. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projected spend by the SEAI in 2022 on the solar electricity grant; the amount that was budgeted for this scheme in 2022; the amount that is available in 2023; the projected number of installations in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44260/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Ivana Bacik
153. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the solar electricity grant is capped at a maximum of €2,400; the reason for capping the grant; the estimated projected cost in 2023 of doubling the cap to either €4,800, €5,000 or €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44261/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Ivana Bacik
232. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends to commission a feasibility study regarding a Metro South West line via Rathfarnham to Tallaght following the Metro to Knocklyon feasibility study of 2021. [42986/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Traffic Accidents
Ivana Bacik
233. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Road Safety Authority has not published any data on road traffic collisions since 2016; if his Department has a role in requesting that such information is published; and, if so, when up-to-date data will be made available. [42987/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Ivana Bacik
306. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of capping public transport fares at either €9 a month or €10 a month for the remainder of 2022 from October to December; the estimated full-year cost of each in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Code
Ivana Bacik
346. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for imposing a rate of 23% VAT on dog and other domestic pet grooming services given that other veterinary services are taxed at different rates; and if it is intended to harmonise rates for the sector. [42550/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Ivana Bacik
499. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the effect of antisocial behaviour on tourism in central Dublin; and if she has corresponded with the Minister for Justice on the matter. [43558/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
548. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an exemption to planning permission requirements for the fitting of rooftop solar panels will be implemented. [42551/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Ivana Bacik
1252. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that children born after 31 December 2022 do not qualify for the first year of the early childhood care and education scheme; and his plans to amend the scheme to address this anomaly. [43565/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ivana Bacik
1283. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 13 July 2022, if the projected funding includes children on the ECCE programme; if not, the projected additional costs for the cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44227/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ivana Bacik
1284. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated additional costs for increasing ECCE hours from three to six; the estimated cost for every additional ECCE week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44228/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Ivana Bacik
1304. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to increase the number of Irish university places for pharmacy, including new pathways for experienced pharmacy technicians to qualify by way of a part-time qualification course in view of the shortage of retail pharmacists in Ireland. [42560/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Appointments
Ivana Bacik
1423. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the process that is in place for the selection of candidates for nomination to the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings; if the process complies with rules requiring the procedure to be in accordance with published national guidelines or otherwise transparent and designed to lead to the nomination of the most-qualified candidates; and if it is intended to develop further processes for the selection of candidates in the future. [43212/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Ivana Bacik
1440. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made following the roll-out of Operation Citizen; and if the Garda Commissioner has indicated if a scaling up of the project is expected [43556/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Ivana Bacik
1657. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of retail pharmacists in Ireland; and if he has made representations to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science with a view to developing a strategy to increase the number of persons qualifying as retail pharmacists. [42561/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Transport Policy
Ivana Bacik
232. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the way that he proposes to address the shortage of taxis in Dublin city at night-time; and if it is planned to introduce more 24-hour bus routes in the city in recognition of the safety concerns which exist for persons who are forced to walk home at night due to a lack of safe transport options. [40353/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Ivana Bacik
315. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the major inconvenience being caused to commuters due to the volume of cancellations and missing buses on bus route 120 (details supplied) from Edenderry to Dublin, notably in the mornings and the evening rush hour peaks; the lack of accurate real-time information on the route; the action that is being taken to address this due to the impact it is having on persons seeking to use the service from Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Budget 2023
Ivana Bacik
372. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering ending the subsidisation of jet kerosene in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Energy Conservation
Ivana Bacik
475. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to scale up the retrofitting of social housing as part of cost-of-living measures planned for Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Ivana Bacik
610. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the members of the Marine Licence Vetting Committee; the expertise of each; when each member was appointed; the terms of reference for the Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/22]