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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Immigration Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
844. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36358/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Family Reunification
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
846. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36364/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
260. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
550. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Carlow-Kilkenny Garda roads policing unit as of 5 July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35469/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
648. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost if there were an emergency out-of-hours social work team available in each county nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
841. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the rate of theatre utilisation for both CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
842. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, currently in the eating disorder teams in CHO5; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
843. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Inspections
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
844. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the last dates each external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE in each hospital part of Ireland East Hospital Group; the frequency in which these audits are carried out; if the reports from these audits are published online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
845. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists based in University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
870. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital budget allocation to his Department in the years of 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
877. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital budget allocation to her Department in the years of 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35472/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Domestic Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
63. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Carlow women’s refuge. [33820/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice how many applications to the community-based CCTV grant scheme have been successful to date; and if the scheme will be continued beyond 2023. [33819/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an area (details supplied) is underserviced for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Driver Licences
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
150. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport why a person (details supplied) lost time on a driving licence shelf life because of applying earlier than the expiry date on foot of a letter from a licensing authority; if there are plans to streamline the licensing process to ensure no person loses out on time before expiration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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State Examinations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
284. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates who sought access to the deferred sitting of this year's Leaving Certificate exams due to medical emergencies; the number of applications that were approved; the reasons for which applications were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33910/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
598. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement his Department has had with the HSE regarding the unmet needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
672. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce orthodontic treatment waiting times for children, with particular reference to those whose current estimated treatment referral date is beyond school-going age; if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) is referred for orthodontic treatment before they complete second-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
673. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of funding allocated in Budget 2023 part of a €100 million fund to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [33511/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
689. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be provided for occupational therapy for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
56. 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. [32972/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
79. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the number of housing commencements in Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32971/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
237. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any engagement or correspondence with the Minster for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform or with his Department in relation to issues concerning retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30909/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
59. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the provision of additional college places for speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, child and adolescent mental health psychologists and social workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
80. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to change the fee structure for early childhood care service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Pension Provisions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the next steps in the process for awarding the 2% increase in the An Post pension for a person (details supplied), agreed on 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
722. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will detail, in tabular form, the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO5; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Business Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
21. 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 to Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Regional Development
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
49. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31390/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
449. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an updated timeline on the health technology assessment of a national immunisation programme against chickenpox given the 294% increase in the number of hospitalisations due to complications with chickenpox to date this year in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
450. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when he intends to launch a national immunisation programme for chickenpox, subject to a positive HTA assessment by HIQA; whether it will be included in his Budget 2024 discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Pension Provisions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
35. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has had any engagement or correspondence with the Minister for Justice or her Department on issues concerning the pensions of post-1995 prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30908/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
293. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 13 June 2023, if an adequate response will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30541/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
301. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education who the members of the independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board are; if there are any teachers on the board; if there is a mechanism to appeal a decision made by the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30801/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
402. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can access a welfare payment. [30502/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
404. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) was denied a welfare payment. [30531/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
482. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of designated community gardaí in Carlow in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31117/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
483. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to extend funding for community CCTV in Tullow in order to sustain the valuable service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31118/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Rail Network
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
27. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport how many extra carriages have been allocated on the Dublin to Waterford train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
49. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport how many buses have been provided for the town bus link service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Regeneration Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
259. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for delivery of the URDF project in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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International Relations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the last time discussions were held to promote strengthen ties between the EU and Singapore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Naval Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
171. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched in the third quarter this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant dentists, physiotherapists, nurses and doctors currently in the Defence Forces Medical Corps as of 12 June 2023; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
202. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle charging points at each Irish Rail train station car park nationwide; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Rail Network
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
203. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to link Portlaoise and Carlow on a more direct basis on the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
235. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance what his Department is doing to improve the eligibility criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; how many people receive support from this scheme; how many people have been excluded from the scheme; if his Department will make a commitment to re-establishing the appeals mechanism for the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Communications
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
240. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken with his Australian counterpart to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Trade Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
282. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Mexico and Ireland in 2022 and Quarter 1, 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/23]