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Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
513. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices employed by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57715/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
514. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices employed by each State and semi-State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57716/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Economic Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
157. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if expenditure from the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund is classed as general Government expenditure and subject to EU fiscal rules; his views on whether this could potentially limit its use in terms of counter-cyclical expenditure in response to economic slowdown or shock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57102/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
158. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57103/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
159. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total number of residential properties let as declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57108/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total number of commercial properties let as declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57109/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
161. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total residential rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57110/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
162. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total commercial rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57111/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Rose Conway-Walsh
10. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting of the European Council in Prague. [55406/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Housing Provision
Rose Conway-Walsh
29. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [55407/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Rose Conway-Walsh
166. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 8 November 2022, if there is any mechanism for persons and families living in multi-resident accommodation in which there are separate electricity meters but only one MPRN number to receive the electricity credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56667/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Rose Conway-Walsh
167. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 8 November 2022, if persons and families living in multi-resident accommodation in which there are two MPRN numbers on the one postcode will each receive the full energy credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56668/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Rose Conway-Walsh
621. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received GLAS payments in each of the years since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56619/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Rose Conway-Walsh
622. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of places that will be made available for the new ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56620/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
50. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he anticipates any delay to the completion of the all-island strategic rail review as a result of the assembly being down in Northern Ireland; if he will provide assurances that there will be no impact on progressing the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55900/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Tax Collection
Rose Conway-Walsh
129. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider instructing the Revenue Commissioners to collect and publish data on tax collected on rental income from non-tax residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55898/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Primary Medical Certificates
Rose Conway-Walsh
141. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons with disabilities who are awaiting an appeal hearing with the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the length of time applicants have been waiting, by county or CHO; if there is an indicative date for the resumption of the DDMBOA while the NDIS transport working group carries out its review of transport options for persons with disabilities and develops next-step proposals; if emergency additional funding will be made available if the criteria are expanded; if the working group will consider expanding the scheme to include persons with Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55899/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Electricity Grid
Rose Conway-Walsh
20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans for the development of an electricity grid in the west of Ireland to facilitate the transfer to electric from west to east at-scale to unlock the renewable wind energy potential in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55404/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Prices
Rose Conway-Walsh
67. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which individuals and families living in multi-resident accommodation where there are separate electricity meters but only one MPRN number, can receive the electricity credit, and in instances where there are two MPRN numbers on the one post-code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55405/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Tax Collection
Rose Conway-Walsh
265. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected from non-tax residents on eligible earnings such as rental income in Ireland in each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54511/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Prices
Rose Conway-Walsh
266. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 25 October 2022, if multinational corporations, including those with global revenue above €750 million, will be eligible for the maximum €10,000 energy grant; if multiple subsidiaries of the same company can each make applications for the energy grant up to the maximum of €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54512/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Community Welfare Services
Rose Conway-Walsh
689. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers employed in each location in County Mayo in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55056/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Rose Conway-Walsh
690. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times and waiting list figures for accessing Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55057/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Community Welfare Services
Rose Conway-Walsh
691. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the plans to recruit 80 additional staff to community welfare services; if posts have been advertised; if recruitment has commenced; when it is anticipated that the full 80 will be recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55058/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Education Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
809. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the new international education strategy will be published before the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54314/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
813. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Higher Education Authority call for expressions of interest in creating more places for student vets and veterinary nurses; the target number of additional places in both veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing; the way in which this will be funded; the estimated timeframe for the first additional places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54505/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
814. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of all Higher Education Authority calls for expressions of interest in delivering additional places in third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54506/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Rose Conway-Walsh
205. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the pathway that is available to registration with the Teaching Council for a person (details supplied) that has completed a masters in teaching English to speakers of other languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53960/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Technological Universities
Rose Conway-Walsh
254. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 19 October 2022, if any consideration has been given to keeping the Aungier Street campus in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53941/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Energy Prices
Rose Conway-Walsh
255. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available for adult education groups (details supplied) struggling with the rising cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53942/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
256. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the additional 50 bursaries of €5,000 per student for the most disadvantaged students including those with a disability, mature students, lone parents, and further education award holders announced in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53943/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
257. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the funding made available in July to allow those on certain existing scholarships retain the funding for graduate entry medicine; the number of students being supported in the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53944/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
258. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the funding made available in July to support Traveller and Roma participation in higher education through a three-year pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53945/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
263. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students that are repeating a year and are therefore not covered by the free fees' initiative are eligible for the €1,000 fee reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54066/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Rose Conway-Walsh
172. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the European Commission’s definition of ‘high speed broadband’ increasing from 30 Mbps would lead directly to a larger intervention area for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52695/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Tax Code
Rose Conway-Walsh
241. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if multinational corporations including those with global revenue above €750 million will be eligible for the maximum €10,000 energy grant; if multiple subsidiaries of the same company can each make applications for the energy grant up to the maximum of €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52696/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Tax Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
242. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected from non-tax resident landlords on their rental income in Ireland each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52765/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Budget 2023
Rose Conway-Walsh
762. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to suckler beef and sheep farmers under Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53156/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Budget 2023
Rose Conway-Walsh
763. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures introduced under Budget 2023 to resolve the situation regarding the group of farmers known as the so-called forgotten farmers. [53157/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Primary Care Centres
Rose Conway-Walsh
82. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planned Ballyhaunis primary care centre which had a scheduled operational date of Q4 in 2021, but which continues to be on hold as of 12 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52467/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Technological Universities
Rose Conway-Walsh
178. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the plan for moving TU Dublin students from the Aungier St. campus to Grangegorman; the plans for the building once the students have been relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Rose Conway-Walsh
80. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Minister for Finance on extending the renters' tax rebate to students and parents as well as PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51723/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Rose Conway-Walsh
82. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated total expenditure from the National Training Fund in 2022; the allocated expenditure for this coming year as part of budget 2023; the estimated reserve in the National Training Fund by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51724/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
90. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the inequity experienced by PhD researchers who are excluded from the €500 one-off payment; if the PhD researchers excluded are on average on lower stipends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
98. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the provision of health and social care places, and veterinary places to address the crisis in vacancies seen across these sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51728/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Qualifications Recognition
Rose Conway-Walsh
123. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on pathways to CORU registration for social care students studying in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51729/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Student Accommodation
Rose Conway-Walsh
128. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that are being taken to unlock the 3,000 student accommodation beds in college-owned projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51725/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Rose Conway-Walsh
142. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth in relation to ensuring that Ukrainian refugees are supported in attending further and higher education, particularly in relation to accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51726/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Tax Code
Rose Conway-Walsh
291. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the specific legislation that allows PhD stipends to be provided as untaxed income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51737/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Tax Code
Rose Conway-Walsh
292. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if Innovate for Ireland PhDs will pay income tax, USC or PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51738/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Rose Conway-Walsh
595. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the new Innovate for Ireland scheme will be open for applicants; the criteria that potential applicants will need to meet in order to be eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
596. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department have examined the possibility of extending the €500 cost-of-living payment and stipend increase announced in Budget 2023 to PhDs funded outside of IRC and SFI specifically, if a mechanism similar to the pandemic-related payments to students had been considered for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51736/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Visa Applications
Rose Conway-Walsh
658. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice if she will account for the long delays faced by non-EU PhD researchers when applying for their yearly stamp; if she will consider conducting a review of visa renewals for PhDs to allow for essential work travel year-round for the duration of all candidates' PhDs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51734/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Offices
Rose Conway-Walsh
10. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional resources that were put in place to deal with the surge in applications for supplementary welfare allowance and additional needs payments, given that these are being promoted as a source of additional emergency income for those with increased energy costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50716/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Rose Conway-Walsh
67. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on reports of substantial waiting times for supplementary welfare allowance and additional needs payment applications to be processed and paid out; the current estimated processing times for an application to be processed and paid out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50717/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Rose Conway-Walsh
24. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the European Commission definition of highspeed broadband; and the impact that this definition has on determining the intervention area for the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50535/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
130. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the provision of pathways for social care students studying at a college (details supplied) into the profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50479/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
131. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the €40 million to address sustainable funding for higher education as outlined in the Budget 2023 Expenditure Report is a first or full-year costing; if it is a first-year costing, and the estimated full-year costing; if this is fully separate from €37 million allocated for central pay agreement provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50480/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
132. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that the €40 million allocated under non-core additional Covid-19 will be spent; if the €40 million is a first or full-year costing; the value in full-year costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50481/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
133. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that the €21 million allocated under non-core additional National Recovery and Resilience Plan allocation will be spent; if the €21 million is a first or full-year costing; the value in full-year costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50482/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
134. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that the €21 million allocated under non-core additional Brexit Adjustment Reserve allocation will be spent; if the €21 million is a first or full-year costing; the value in full-year costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50483/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Budget 2023
Rose Conway-Walsh
136. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in Budget 2023 the non-pay allocation is €1,607.4 million whereas this was set at €1,612.2 million in the 2022 Expenditure report; the reason this is the case given the €98 million in additional resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50536/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
137. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the reduction in the allocation of expenditure from the National Training Fund given that it is €682.5 million in 2023 expenditure report and was €716.4 million in 2022; the areas in which the reductions will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50537/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
138. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that the core capital allocation is €568 million given the National Development Plan anticipated €579 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Student Accommodation
Rose Conway-Walsh
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide support to higher education institutions to deliver affordable student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50539/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
140. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of apprentice in each type and phase; the total number of apprentices awaiting access to off-the-job training in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50543/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
141. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of PhD researchers; the percentage of PhD researchers who will receive the €500 stipend increase; the total number who will likely receive the increase in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50544/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Rose Conway-Walsh
13. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [49951/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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School Staff
Rose Conway-Walsh
113. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the pathway forward for a teacher (details supplied) who was employed in a principal release post in a school (details supplied) in the school years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022, and who expected a contract of indefinite duration in the 2022/2023 school year, but was told that they are no longer entitled to a CID due to her Department erroneously granting two principal release posts to the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49955/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Educational Disadvantage
Rose Conway-Walsh
146. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the reasons that a primary school (details supplied) was denied DEIS status despite all other schools in the locality being provided DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49954/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Work Permits
Rose Conway-Walsh
170. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a pathway for employers to apply for a visa to employ a mechanic from outside the EEA in a situation in which the employer has tried extensively to recruit from within the EEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Public Service Obligation
Rose Conway-Walsh
191. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount collected through the PSO levy in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50044/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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School Transport
Rose Conway-Walsh
421. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made by Bus Éireann as it works to increase the number of school buses and drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46275/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Rose Conway-Walsh
545. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure that Ukrainians enrolled in third-level courses are provided accommodation within a reasonable commuting distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50046/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
553. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students from the North will be eligible for the €1,000 fee reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
554. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if post-graduate students on special rate SUSI will be eligible for the €1,000 fee reduction in fees if their fees exceed the €6,270 fee limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49523/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
555. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students undertaking a further education and training course (details supplied) at NFQ level 8 will benefit from the €1,000 fee reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
570. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of moving all part-time courses at public higher education institutes under the free fee initiative on a pro-rata basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50042/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
571. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of reducing all non-SUSI postgraduate courses by €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50043/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Student Accommodation
Rose Conway-Walsh
572. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to ensure that Ukrainians enrolled in third level courses are supported in accessing student accommodation, where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50047/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Services
Rose Conway-Walsh
632. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on plans to fund counselling psychology training; when the funding will be made available; the areas that the funding will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49524/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Rose Conway-Walsh
726. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of the Independent Review of Radiation Therapy as agreed at the Workplace Relations Commission between an organisation (details supplied), the HSE and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50045/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Rose Conway-Walsh
10. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will meet next. [44918/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Family Resource Centres
Rose Conway-Walsh
483. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the allocation from Tusla to each family resource centre in County Mayo from 2016 to 2022; the rationale for the variation across different centres in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48457/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Insurance Industry
Rose Conway-Walsh
116. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to rising home insurance costs; his view on whether these increases are fully justified based on increased construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47762/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
written
Defective Building Materials
Rose Conway-Walsh
37. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the upper cap for the defective concrete block scheme to enable persons to rebuild their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47330/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
written
Defective Building Materials
Rose Conway-Walsh
44. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the situation with the defective block scheme in cases in which persons are unable to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47331/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
79. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the Strategic Rail Review is still anticipated to be completed in Q4 2022; if he will commit to publishing the report as soon as it is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
written
Departmental Reviews
Rose Conway-Walsh
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if the Department of Health has nominated candidates for the disabled driver medical board of appeal following the closure of the second-round expression of interest campaign which closed on 5 July 2022; when he will appoint nominees to the Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46277/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
written
Tax Yield
Rose Conway-Walsh
178. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue to the Exchequer from the proposed-European Union windfall tax on inframarginal electricity generation; his views on whether the measure goes far enough; if he will consider an additional windfall tax on hydrocarbon extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
written
Departmental Expenditure
Rose Conway-Walsh
190. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated underspend in his Department in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46446/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
oral
Housing Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
12. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [44917/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
written
Energy Prices
Rose Conway-Walsh
85. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will work to ensure that EU plans for decoupling gas from setting the overall price of electricity will not be replaced by a situation where nuclear and coal set the prices for cheaper to produce renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45723/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
written
Energy Policy
Rose Conway-Walsh
101. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to address the situation where a domestic gas producer is making record profits selling into the Irish market driving up domestic energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45724/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
446. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the PhD completion rates over the past 10 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45629/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
written
Energy Conservation
Rose Conway-Walsh
37. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications on streamlining applications for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland-business supports to decarbonise non-domestic buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
written
Energy Prices
Rose Conway-Walsh
49. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the different mechanisms available to his Department to support SMEs with the rising cost-of-energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
written
Insurance Coverage
Rose Conway-Walsh
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will engage with the Minister for Finance on the effect that increasing liability insurance premia are having on voluntary and community groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter [32269/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
written
Primary Medical Certificates
Rose Conway-Walsh
185. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the reconvening of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when the Board is likely to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
written
Housing Provision
Rose Conway-Walsh
213. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new build social homes out of the 122 new homes that were delivered in County Mayo in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44467/22]