Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 2 de 30
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Local Authorities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
635. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has considered providing funding to local authorities to absorb the increased cost of mortgage interest applying to mortgage policies they have provided. [47786/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Youth Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1073. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his Department have mapped the existence of youth focused community projects and staff across the State; if his Department is aware of gaps in coverage or large and populous areas without or with inadequately resourced projects and how the Department will resolve this. [41412/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1176. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current number of children and adolescents on the waiting-lists of the south Lee primary care services and the north Lee primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47780/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1177. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current number of children and adolescents on the waiting-lists of the south Lee primary care services and the north Lee primary care services in excess of one, two, three, four or more years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47781/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1178. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of in-person client sessions offered by each grade of psychologist - assistant psychologists, staff grade psychologists, senior psychologists and principal psychologists in the south Lee child and adolescent primary care services and the north Lee child and adolescent primary care services for each month to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47782/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1179. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children removed from the assessment of need waiting list in each of the Cork and Kerry primary care psychology services for each month from 1 October 2022, in tabular form; the length of time the child was waiting for an AON in each case and the process of clinical decision-making involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47783/23]
Céad, 25 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
125. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of her Department’s plans for a permanent so-called voucher scheme for the Deaf community under section 9 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, in 2024; and to confirm if funding has been allocated to provide this scheme on a permanent basis from 1 January 2024. [46875/23]
Máirt, 24 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
49. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the next steps in the consultation on the Green Paper on disability allowance. [46769/23]
Máirt, 24 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
51. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the review of means tests for carer's allowance; and whether, in light of increased thresholds in 2024, flexibility can be demonstrated to those being means-tested currently. [46770/23]
Déar, 5 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
277. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for an applicant to get a decision on a partial capacity benefit application. [43315/23]
Déar, 5 DFómh 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
334. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health how he intends to ensure that people on lower incomes who are not entitled to a medical card are in a position to purchase emergency contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
425. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average rate of payment towards funeral costs received through the additional needs payment to date in 2023. [42778/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
426. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the Amendment of Section 22 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, specifically in relation to the section dealing with the 'father's name on the birth certificate", as the Act was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas in 2014, however part 2 of the Act: Amendment of section 22 of principal Act, 6. (1), has not commenced. [42779/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Psychological Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
663. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the registration of psychologists under CORU; and what remedy exists for any persons who have been provided with psychological services, such as educational assessments, by persons unqualified for same. [42657/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
664. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the registration of psychologists under CORU; and what remedy exists for any persons who have been provided with psychological services, such as educational assessments, by persons unqualified for same. [42657/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Rural Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
46. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department will work with local authorities to encourage them to apply for new funding for the town and village renewal scheme; if there will be a minimum submission requirement for each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41426/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
54. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be another round of the community recognition fund in 2024. [41410/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Rural Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
59. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding drawn down from the rural regeneration and development fund in each month since she took office. [41414/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Departmental Policies
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
81. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the towns First policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41411/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Flexible Work Practices
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
85. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise the recent engagement her Department had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on remote working to support rural workers and communities, in view of the recent passing of legislation that will provide the legal right to request remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41413/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
376. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how much it would cost to increase the rate of jobseeker's benefit by €80 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41376/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
377. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how much of an extra cost to the Exchequer would have been incurred if each claimant of jobseeker's benefit in 2022 and to date in 2023 received an increase of €80 per week for the duration of their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
378. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of child benefit payments. [41378/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
379. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total amount of jobseeker's allowance claimants; how many of those are on the reduced rate of €129.70 on account of being aged 18-24 and not living independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41379/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
380. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of fuel allowance payments. [41380/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
381. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of working family payments. [41381/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
382. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of carer's allowance and carer's benefit payments. [41382/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education how many vacancies for SENO posts exist in the Cork area; when they will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35586/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
225. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [34796/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
226. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34797/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
227. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34798/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for all social welfare payments; the number of applications received for each payment; the number of applications processed to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for an additional needs payment application. [34800/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
514. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of the free travel scheme to the Exchequer. [35522/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
515. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are availing of the free travel scheme. [35523/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
621. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been available in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35179/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
622. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been open in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35180/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
650. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need in Cork south Lee, broken down by whether they are waiting by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35516/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
655. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2020, 2021 and 2022, in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork, by area; and the positions recruited since January 2023, in County Cork in these sectors. [34793/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
656. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and his plans to address this. [34794/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
657. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34795/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Home Help Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
847. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past twelve months, in tabular form. [35505/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Home Help Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
848. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork. [35506/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Home Help Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
849. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health whether all home help organiser positions in south Lee and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [35507/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
850. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health for an update, on whether a locum paediatric endocrinologist in CUH is now in place; for an update on the recruitment of a full-time paediatric endocrinologist for CUH, and on the proposal to recruit an adult endocrinologist, a business case for which has been submitted to the HSE. [35508/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
851. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAHMS in south Lee and north Lee, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35509/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
852. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns on the part of those who suffer thyroid problems, including but not limited to hyperthyroidism, that the condition is misdiagnosed on occasion. [35510/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
853. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35511/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
854. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35512/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
855. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for pain management in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35513/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Ambulance Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
856. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will endeavour to bring the industrial dispute involving ambulance staff to a close by encouraging the HSE to recognise an organisation (details supplied). [35514/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
857. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for consultants responsible for cancer services in the CUH, including radiation oncology; and what plans exist to replace those consultants who have stepped down in the past three years. [35515/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
858. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for direct referral for oncology patients to the oncology ward to be implemented in Cork University Hospital. [35517/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
859. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35518/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
860. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the wating list for cataracts surgery in Cork broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35519/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
861. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital for each month in of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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State Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
160. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available and if consideration is being given to help pensioners who will not qualify for a full State pension (contributory) on account of having a mixed insurance record with contributions paid in Ireland and abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34452/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Tax Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered whether persons cohabiting with a partner for ten years or longer, but who are not married, should be in a position to avail of the more favourable inheritance tax rates currently available to spouses, children or formerly civil partners, particularly now that civil partnership is no longer available. [34310/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
440. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people on partial capacity benefit who have had their living alone allowance terminated in the past six months, broken down by month, in tabular form; and the savings accrued by her Department as a result of same. [33764/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the jobseeker’s transitional payment scheme age cut-off by one year to 15 years of age. [33825/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
452. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other schemes' payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33940/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Reports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
465. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the long-awaited report regarding the proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to improve access to the free travel scheme for people with epilepsy; the reason for the delay in finalising this report given it has been expected since Q4 of 2022; if she intends to meet with the organisation when the report is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34260/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Reports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
466. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has held any budgetary talks with the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to improve access to the free travel scheme for people with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34261/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
103. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the consultation process as part of her Department’s work on addressing the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33414/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
105. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the proposed legislation on child maintenance system changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33415/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
107. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will comment on the fact that recipients of partial capacity benefit have recently been told that they will no longer be entitled to their living alone allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33416/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
131. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will ensure that households that have accumulated significant debts, including arrears on bills and on prepayment meters, have access to sufficient support to avoid a long-term legacy of indebtedness and reduced financial resilience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33193/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
134. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on her Department's review of means testing for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33196/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
158. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a State pension solution for long-term family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the tender for EmployAbility which was due to be published in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33195/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
184. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that pensioners on the CIÉ pension scheme have not received an increase since 2008, which is causing significant hardship for many of these pensioners; the action he intends to take on foot of it; and whether he intends to provide for an increase in the pension in July 2023 when this is scheduled. [31279/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
185. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that for pensioners on the CIÉ scheme who did not receive the full pension because they were retired for medical reasons, that the hardship caused by the lack of an increase in the pension is particularly severe. [31280/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
115. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of additional increases of €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 per week to payments of disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28772/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Voluntary Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
65. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on how her Department intends to assist community groups with growing regulatory burden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28428/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
73. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; if she will advise if the fund is on track to allocate the target of 60% of funding in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28383/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Rural Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
77. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the Towns First policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28385/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Rural Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
108. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the engagement her Department have had with the Department for Transport on securing joint funding for the local improvement scheme considering the consistent demand for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28386/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Departmental Policies
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
110. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on how her Department are implementing the published guidelines on rural-proofing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28387/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Rural Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
111. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department will work with local authorities to encourage them to apply to new funding for the town and village renewal scheme; if there will be a minimum submission requirement for each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28384/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
476. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the latest position regarding the building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); when children can expect to be in place within this school; and if temporary accommodation is in place and secure for the intervening period. [27068/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Energy Conservation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
46. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what is required from a contractor to be added to the list of approved contractors for work in energy efficiency, with specific reference to installation of heat pumps. [25038/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Energy Conservation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
47. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the mechanism for removal of a contractor from the list of approved contractors for work in energy efficiency, with specific reference to installation of heat pumps. [25039/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
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Energy Conservation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
48. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the checks in place to ensure that contractors who are on the list of approved contractors for work in energy efficiency, with specific reference to installation of heat pumps, are in compliance with high standards, and that their work is satisfactory and efficient; and if there are reviews, inspections or audits of work, or what quality control is in place. [25040/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
72. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's review of the extension of the free travel scheme to people with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24660/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
74. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that adult dependants were excluded from the recent €200 cost-of-living bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24661/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Employment Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
76. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the tender for EmployAbility that was due to be published in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24662/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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State Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
103. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a State pension solution for long-term family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24663/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the consultation process as part of her Department's work on addressing the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24664/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
120. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the proposed legislation on child maintenance system changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24665/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
128. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on her Department's review of means testing for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24667/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
136. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will ensure that households that have accumulated significant debts, including arrears on bills and on pre-payment meters, have access to sufficient support to avoid a long-term legacy of indebtedness and reduced financial resilience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24666/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Domestic Violence
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
442. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has issued guidance on assessing credit time for an applicant for social housing, who may have, in fleeing domestic violence, left one local authority for another area, and in so doing lost credit time built up within that local authority; and if he agrees that if this person is an applicant in the local authority they have moved to, the previous credit time may be taken into account. [24815/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
476. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage increase she prescribed by which the preserved benefit of occupational pension schemes should have been adjusted each year since 2013 under Section 33(4) of the Pensions Act, 1990/the Occupational Pension Schemes (Revaluation) Regulations; for schemes exempted under Section 37(1) of the Act on the basis that they provide benefits that are no less favourable to members concerned than those required by the Act, how her Department monitors that these schemes continue to meet the criteria for exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24495/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Food Poverty
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
481. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the pilot food poverty programme announced in budget 2023; the timeline for implementation of the programme; if there has been any work undertaken by her Department to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24593/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
511. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget for the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25014/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Employment Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
512. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget for the JobsPlus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25015/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
375. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing each weekly social welfare scheme by €1 per week, in tabular form. [23951/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
376. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the qualified child payment by €1 for children under the age of 12 years, and €1 for children over the age of 12 respectively. [23952/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
377. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of including carer's allowance as a qualifying payment for fuel allowance. [23953/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
378. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the current rate of fuel allowance by €1 per week. [23954/23]