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Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Housing Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
679. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to extend the temporary time-limited waiver in respect of development contributions beyond 24 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Widow's Pension
Patrick O'Donovan
717. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an unmarried person can now claim the widow's pension entitlement following the recent judgement by the Supreme Court in relation to widow's pension eligibility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Patrick O'Donovan
1210. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when HSE Services at the new primary medical centre on Station Road, Newcastle West, County Limerick will take up occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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School Facilities
Patrick O'Donovan
292. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education if his Department received correspondence from a school (details supplied); when they will act on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
371. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm (details supplied) will be considered as eligible for social farming funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
420. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will revert to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
266. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 1 February 2024, if she can provide the number of persons who have been notified to the Department of Social Protection by the Department of Justice who do not fulfil the habitual residence condition, and the numbers of persons who, in the same period, have had their social protection benefits discontinued by the Minister's Department, in tabular form, by county and by year, since 2016. [7174/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Patrick O'Donovan
88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport if bus/coach contractors operating under the National Transport Authority are required to inform the authority of break downs; and if so, if the Minister can provide figures for 2023 for breakdowns/loss of service on National transport Authority routes servicing Limerick city and county. [6753/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
300. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have received a deportation order from the Department of Justice and continue to be in receipt of a social welfare payment or payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4675/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Patrick O'Donovan
204. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to alleviate the situation for active farmers whose land is being subjected to residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
115. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the current SEAI housing insulation scheme (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
1231. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57146/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the restriction on persons who are over 70 years becoming bus drivers for the Bus Éireann school bus services while there is no such restriction in place for generic Bus Éireann public bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55574/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
510. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education the reason a concessionary school bus ticket been refused due to capacity to a student (details supplied) in view of the fact that four or five seats remain empty on the bus each day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48102/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
430. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS 3 application (details supplied); when is it likely a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Energy Conservation
Patrick O'Donovan
80. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if persons can apply for grant aid to the SEAI for upgrade works on a phased basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36079/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Patrick O'Donovan
917. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme or support is available from his Department to replant ash when die back is present (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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School Accommodation
Patrick O'Donovan
309. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education when a letter will issue to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Community Care
Patrick O'Donovan
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason section 39 physiotherapists not received the Covid recognition payment of €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32863/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Patrick O'Donovan
717. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details, by occupation and grade and location of the payments made, to health-care personnel of the one-off Covid-19 recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Patrick O'Donovan
44. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the incremental increases that have been provided to members of pension schemes in the CIÉ group of companies over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Patrick O'Donovan
165. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when speech and language therapy will resume for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30184/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Rail Network
Patrick O'Donovan
279. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future use of a railway station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27526/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
Patrick O'Donovan
287. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport the consideration, if any, that has been given to the provision of linking Croom Orthopaedic Hospital through the public transport network, specifically the bus service to and from Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27692/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Patrick O'Donovan
1141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a community hospital, Newcastlewest, County Limerick (details supplied) will receive the requested letter from his Department or the HSE in response to their letter concerning an application for refund of unregistered VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Water Supply
Patrick O'Donovan
433. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of access to any or all grants for the provision for private wells for private housing who have a connection to public supply, but the supply is continually being interrupted or disconnected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
464. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the social welfare appeal (details supplied) registered in the social welfare appeals office on 7 December 2022; if she can confirm the reason it took so long for the requested files to be sent to the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25984/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
465. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25988/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Patrick O'Donovan
376. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details relating to the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Patrick O'Donovan
388. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20280/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Driver Test
Patrick O'Donovan
239. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) can sit a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16349/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Driver Test
Patrick O'Donovan
276. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) who has secured an apprenticeship in Listowel post-leaving certificate, for which a driving licence is a requirement can sit their test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Accommodation
Patrick O'Donovan
518. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education if a decision on an application by a school (details supplied) could be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16965/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Grant Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
698. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants are in place from his Department for the repair and restoration for wrought iron gates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16050/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
889. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Social Welfare Appeals Office will make a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16853/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
892. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16896/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
893. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an update and/or decision will issue on the parent benefit appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16899/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Family Reunification
Patrick O'Donovan
964. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm when a corrected letter stating the correct date of birth for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16819/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Patrick O'Donovan
1248. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the parents of a person (details supplied) will receive a response/reply to their application for additional hours with Enable Ireland (currently in receipt of five hours per week); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17340/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Patrick O'Donovan
415. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022, when is it envisaged that the consultation on draft regulations will be commenced and concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12746/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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State Bodies
Patrick O'Donovan
452. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 1 March 2023, if he will provide details of the protocols in place for responding to queries to the email address provided for in the answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Patrick O'Donovan
663. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education if she will permit a school (details supplied) in County Limerick to retain a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12894/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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State Bodies
Patrick O'Donovan
78. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protocols in place with the Residential Tenancies Board to respond to property owners who contact the board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10510/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Waste Management
Patrick O'Donovan
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that he has made with the relevant agencies and stakeholders to deliver the annual support of €75 for the disposal of medical incontinence wear for vulnerable persons to help meet the average cost of disposing of domestic waste; when the support will be implemented and through which agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6666/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Patrick O'Donovan
154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the regulations to facilitate the commencement of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022; and when further details will be available. [5834/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Departmental Reports
Patrick O'Donovan
577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the financial amount that was allocated by his Department for the purposes of carrying out an ESRI report into the costs of extending GP care to the whole population; the number of GPs that were contacted as part of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2983/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tax Code
Patrick O'Donovan
320. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if limitations placed on housebuilding by Irish Water in towns nationwide will be taken into consideration in the context of the imposition of a tax, following the decision to impose a levy on lands zoned for housing in towns nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63976/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Patrick O'Donovan
1526. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to University Hospital Limerick in each of the years 2019 to 2022; the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in those years the number that have been closed out and the number outstanding, respectively; and the total number of admissions to the Hospital in each of those years. [1620/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
1811. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 13 December 2022, when the scheme for forgotten farmers will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63908/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
131. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach the funding that was provided to Limerick from his Department in 2022, broken down by project in tabular form. [61631/22]