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Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Alan Farrell
259. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will detail the efforts her Department are making to reduce incidents whereby non-teaching staff are required to teach students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7789/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Schools Administration
Alan Farrell
260. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider providing a home school community liaison scheme for every developing school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7790/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
261. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she is considering providing non-teaching special educational needs co-ordinators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7791/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
414. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the current capability for the Irish forestry sector to produce timber that can be used in cross laminated timber manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
415. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the supply of load-bearing timber in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7785/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
416. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the production of timber in Ireland suitable to be used in glue-laminated timber glulam manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Road Safety
Alan Farrell
176. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail all Safe Routes to School projects in Dublin Fingal since the launch of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Alan Farrell
200. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax compliance certificates that were withdrawn in 2022, per month; the number of these that were withdrawn from small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Sports Funding
Alan Farrell
225. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the sports capital and equipment grants in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7348/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Alan Farrell
371. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of recruited SNAs, SETs and teachers, respectively, since budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Education and Training Provision
Alan Farrell
464. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made under Skillnet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7346/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Alan Farrell
854. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the way persons can access post-exposure prophylaxis on weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7345/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
908. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the State’s State aid application with regard to forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Alan Farrell
29. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work to implement the Defence Forces Pay Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4092/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Alan Farrell
76. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on efforts to improve gender diversity and equality within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the status of digital funding for special education in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4095/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
152. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the ongoing efforts her Department is making to recruit SNAs and the number of SNAs gaining qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4094/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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Political Funding
Alan Farrell
83. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the quarterly payments to each political party under the Exchequer funding heading under the Electoral Act 1992, since January 2015; and the dates on which each was paid. [4976/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Child Poverty
Alan Farrell
18. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach his views on the creation of a new division within his Department focusing on child poverty. [1634/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Alan Farrell
96. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update following his attendance at the Foreign Affairs Council, with specific regard to support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4091/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an inventory of non-lethal supports that have been provided by Ireland to Ukraine, within a foreign policy context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4090/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Official Engagements
Alan Farrell
365. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent engagements with President Emmanuel Macron. [60872/22]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Culture Policy
Alan Farrell
35. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the work of the night-time economy forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3543/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Tourism Promotion
Alan Farrell
77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures she is considering to promote domestic holidaying within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3544/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Construction Industry
Alan Farrell
123. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the way the construction sector can increase the use of timber framed dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Vacant Properties
Alan Farrell
159. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the Croí Cónaithe vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3545/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Alan Farrell
5. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. [60873/22]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Departmental Data
Alan Farrell
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs over the past five years per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Environmental Policy
Alan Farrell
66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on his efforts to provide for packaging-free zones in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Alan Farrell
67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has considered the French government's steps to introduce solar panels on all car parks in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3569/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Inflation Rate
Alan Farrell
78. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the considerations that his Department is giving with regard to further anti-inflationary measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56476/22]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Defence Forces
Alan Farrell
108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update with regard to efforts to develop primary radar within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Alan Farrell
178. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the acreage for land use and square meterage for building use that will be required for the planned elective hospitals in Cork and Galway, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Alan Farrell
212. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is planning to support growing exports deriving from the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3565/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Inflation Rate
Alan Farrell
68. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance what consideration his Department is giving to further anti-inflationary measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Medicinal Products
Alan Farrell
610. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn the unavailability of certain prescription drugs (details supplied) and the effects this is having on patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Rail Network
Alan Farrell
21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of battery electric train carriages to Irish rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Public Transport
Alan Farrell
93. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the way he plans to increase passenger numbers on public transport in line with the Climate Action Plan 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Gender Equality
Alan Farrell
128. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Gender Pay Gap Report 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Alan Farrell
144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the delivery of key Project Ireland 2040 commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/23]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Alan Farrell
22. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided through the Community Centre Investment Fund in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62071/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Alan Farrell
66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that are available for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62070/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Alan Farrell
79. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the implementation process with regard to the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62082/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Cybersecurity Policy
Alan Farrell
150. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on Ireland’s cybersecurity capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57455/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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National Minimum Wage
Alan Farrell
66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the forthcoming increase to the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62068/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Energy Prices
Alan Farrell
71. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the efforts to assist businesses with the rising energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62069/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Alan Farrell
58. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking to build on the progress in reducing the mortality rate from cancer further given that there has been a 10% reduction over the period 2009 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60235/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Farrell
112. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will detail his Department’s efforts to address long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60236/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Organic Farming
Alan Farrell
136. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the initiatives that his Department is developing to increase the number of organic farms in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60239/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Horticulture Sector
Alan Farrell
161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to support the horticulture sector with particular regard to those dependent on peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60240/22]