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Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Richard O'Donoghue
442. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given to extend the age for GP care for children to 16 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50935/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Richard O'Donoghue
566. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that students attending the University of Limerick are being charged €3,700 a year due to their being part-time students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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International Protection
Richard O'Donoghue
465. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Tourism Industry
Richard O'Donoghue
4. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she will take to protect the tourism industry, which employs 10% of all employees in the country (details supplied) and if there are plans to protect this industry against energy price rises. [47830/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Airport Policy
Richard O'Donoghue
86. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Oxford Economics Review of Future Capacity Needs at Ireland's State Airports (details supplied); and his views on whether the forecast figures are fair to regional tourism. [47831/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Richard O'Donoghue
96. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the impact NCT delays are having on the industry; the way he will address the lack of NCT tests available for cars registered in the first and second halves of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Tax Yield
Richard O'Donoghue
107. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by companies and employees in PAYE and PRSI contributions in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and from January to August 2022, in tabular form. [47736/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Tax Yield
Richard O'Donoghue
108. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue paid by businesses at the different VAT rates for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [47737/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Richard O'Donoghue
109. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if discussions are expected to amend the current vehicle registration and custom duties applicable to the importation of used vehicles from Great Britain, including those with European Union or third-country origin, due to the record low number of vehicles in the car fleet industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47740/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Richard O'Donoghue
225. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí employed; the number of gardaí on sick leave; and the number who are not fit for duty, in tabular form. [47738/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Richard O'Donoghue
226. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí recruited in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and from January to August 2022, in tabular form. [47739/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
272. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to reimburse host families for school transport for foreign-exchange pupils attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46443/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Student Accommodation
Richard O'Donoghue
299. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if discussions are expected with colleges to help students acquire accommodation in the student complexes that are housed by families and not students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46444/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Richard O'Donoghue
320. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of the Cross-Border Directive in tabular form; and the procedures which they required. [46442/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Tax Data
Richard O'Donoghue
189. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the amount of excise tax collected in each quarter of 2020 and 2021 and for the first half of 2022, in tabular form. [45298/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
241. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the upset that the bus waiver has caused families given that some students are without a service due to the fact that there are no buses available to serve the routes, yet tickets have been issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45299/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Richard O'Donoghue
444. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discussions are expected on the actions the Government will take to ease the burden on middle-class families who are struggling to put food on the table and to pay their energy bills, along with other unforeseen daily costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42389/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
816. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to provide an allowance for the parents of children who travel to school by private buses in cases in which Bus Éireann does not provide a service in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42033/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Richard O'Donoghue
1021. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to reimburse the parents of students who have no access to Bus Éireann buses and who have no choice but to pay for the private bus service provided by the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44025/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Mental Health Policy
Richard O'Donoghue
1022. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introduce mental health education into schools given that many children and adolescents are unable to express their concerns in relation to their mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44027/22]