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 Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Máirt, 20 Meith 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Willie O'Dea
723. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with an organisation (details supplied) to review the nature of community pharmacies’ services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29771/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Willie O'Dea
20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to strengthen his Department's effectiveness in the new Statement of Strategy recently issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Willie O'Dea
21. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to serve communities under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
833. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when illness benefit for the period 17 April 2023 to 7 May 2023 will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Student Travel Card
Willie O'Dea
1343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason apprentices cannot get a student ID card, given that a number of apprentices have been refused access to various premises despite the fact that they had legitimate ID which was not a student ID card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27218/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Research and Development
Willie O'Dea
100. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the national review of State supports for PhD researchers; the outcome of the recent consultation on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26609/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Willie O'Dea
114. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the distribution of the devolved capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Willie O'Dea
171. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason his Department refused to participate in the WRC Conciliation Conference on 19 May, especially given that there could not have been a resolution to the unpaid pay awards to health service senior managers without its key inputs; if his Department will now engage in the matter under the auspices of the WRC to agree a payment mechanism before discussions on the next public service pay agreement commence over the coming months, as requested by the WRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Court Judgments
Willie O'Dea
180. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that a court ruling has granted court interest to a successful claimant to the ex-gratia scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26772/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Court Judgments
Willie O'Dea
181. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the amount paid in court interest to a claimant (details supplied) under said court ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26780/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Court Judgments
Willie O'Dea
182. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if, in the interest of fairness and equality, she will acknowledge that court interest should now be paid to all the successful claimants under a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26781/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Departmental Functions
Willie O'Dea
81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the now-completed integration of the disability portfolio from the Department of Health into the broader remit of his Department; the implications this will have on his Department’s annual budget; the ambitions of his Department to progress work in the sphere of disability matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25836/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Disability Services
Willie O'Dea
83. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the status of the provision of community neuro-rehabilitation teams across the country broadly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25837/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Housing Schemes
Willie O'Dea
366. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that many successful applicants for the Croí Cónaithe fund schemes are unable to draw down the grant because one of the terms of the grant is that a legal charge be placed on the property (details supplied); if he will remove the legal charge stipulation or the clawback aspect from the grant eligibility criteria, as a significant percentage of the individuals hoping to avail of this scheme will require a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Willie O'Dea
607. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the Autism Innovation Oversight and Advisory Group; when the next public consultation to finalise the Autism Innovation Strategy will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25950/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Willie O'Dea
653. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the GP clinic at the dispensary in the village of Murroe will be re-established (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25607/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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School Meals Programme
Willie O'Dea
92. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has measured the progress and success of the school meals programme relating to diet, attendance and educational attainment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24447/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the date in June that she expects the lump sum child benefit payment of €100 per child to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24446/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Housing Schemes
Willie O'Dea
238. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance why the help-to-buy (HTB) scheme does not apply to second-hand homes; if he will consider extending the HTB scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24720/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Employment Rights
Willie O'Dea
260. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that a business (details supplied) dismissed four mechanical workers as fitters and welders in Limerick, simply because they requested that their legal entitlements be honoured; his views on whether this is appropriate conduct from a company which is benefitting from a number of State contracts; if he will take action to pause any contracts with this company which are currently being negotiated until these workers are reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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School Funding
Willie O'Dea
309. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education when primary and post-primary schools will receive their ICT grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24718/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Visa Applications
Willie O'Dea
542. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for a visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24294/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Legislative Measures
Willie O'Dea
23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on discussions with the European Commission regarding the Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill. [23457/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Tourism Industry
Willie O'Dea
28. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures her Department is taking to address staffing shortages in the tourism sector. [23456/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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House Prices
Willie O'Dea
79. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Housing Provision
Willie O'Dea
128. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to the new home completions figures for Q1 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23067/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Willie O'Dea
171. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received for the Garda recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23625/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
445. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to increase the levels of disability payments and allowances to reflect the very different costs of disability by severity and type of disability as outlined in 'The Cost of Disability in Ireland' report which was published by her Department last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22455/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Willie O'Dea
656. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if the HSE in the midwest will provide physiotherapy for children diagnosed with primary lymphoedema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Willie O'Dea
53. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number and location of Revenue Commissioners offices with over-the-counter services open; how this number compares with the number of over-the-counter services available before 2020; the number of offices that provide telephone services; the opening hours of each; if there are plans to increase the hours of operation of the Revenue telephone services across the country to deal with the large volume of phone calls that they are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
170. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a full-time paediatric neurologist will be appointed at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21914/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Willie O'Dea
175. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to increase the illnesses covered on the long-term illness schemes in view of the fact that many illnesses requiring expensive medication are not covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21936/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Willie O'Dea
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the details of the second three-month assessment of the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
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Tax Yield
Willie O'Dea
97. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his estimate for corporation tax receipts in 2023; the proportion of tax revenues that corporation tax receipts will comprise in 2023; the proportion of corporation tax receipts he estimates as windfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
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Sporting Rights
Willie O'Dea
315. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on whether it is appropriate for an organisation (details supplied) to have many high-profile games exclusively available on a paid for subscription service; her further views on whether as a non-professional sporting organisation in receipt of significant Government funding, the organisation should provide all its matches on free-to-air television; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21581/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
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State Pensions
Willie O'Dea
413. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is still the Government's intention that the State pension will be equal to 34% of gross average industrial earnings; if he is aware that the present rate of the State pension falls considerably short of that commitment; when this objective will be attained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21638/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
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Fuel Prices
Willie O'Dea
76. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the compensation he will provide to owners of vehicles incompatible with the newly mandated €10 petrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/23]
Déar, 27 Aib 2023
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Official Engagements
Willie O'Dea
38. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his most recent engagement with EU Commission Vice President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19690/23]
Déar, 27 Aib 2023
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International Relations
Willie O'Dea
54. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe for the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/23]
Déar, 27 Aib 2023
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Emergency Planning
Willie O'Dea
87. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the progress of the public warning system. [19900/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Willie O'Dea
73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if all public service pensioners have had their pensions restored under the provisions of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017, which provides for the full unwinding of the public service pension reduction; if not, the number of pensioners that remain affected; the reason for this; and when these pensioners can expect to see their pension fully restored. [19671/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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Housing Policy
Willie O'Dea
344. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to use legislation to protect tenants of purpose-built retirement villages to ensure they cannot be evicted, unless a tenant breaches the tenancy agreement; if he will ensure that purpose-built retirement villages remain retirement villages under planning law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
356. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason invalidity pension reviews are taking so long to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19058/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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Departmental Data
Willie O'Dea
426. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when he or the Firearms Expert Committee intend to consult with the firearm user groups or representative organisations of the almost quarter-of-a-million licensed firearms holders in Ireland, in relation to the comprehensive review of firearms licensing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19512/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
288. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a payment for disability allowance will be put in place for a person (details supplied) after an appeal was allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18622/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18664/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Willie O'Dea
27. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is proposing to regulate the use of e-scooters by defining which public highways e-scooters may be driven on, how they may be driven, any penalties proposed, in line with those for cyclists, what safety gear will be mandatory or advised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify if financial support will be forthcoming for the current cohort of students on the trainee educational and child psychologist programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18466/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Education and Training Provision
Willie O'Dea
151. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify if financial support will be forthcoming for the current cohort of students on the trainee educational and child psychologist programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Crime Prevention
Willie O'Dea
44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of burglaries that were reported in Ireland in 2022; and to provide a county breakdown of the numbers. [18082/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Proposed Legislation
Willie O'Dea
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for defamation law reform. [18081/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Willie O'Dea
768. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed to this Deputy in writing that it has no responsibility for implementing noise action plans on major roads and that this is a matter for the relevant local authority; his plans to provide such funding, given local authorities have no funding allocation to implement these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16957/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
921. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the working family payment for a person (details supplied) will be renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17479/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Hospital Services
Willie O'Dea
1581. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the capacity of the department of clinical genetics of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, given that at present people living with a rare disease wait over two years for a diagnosis after a referral for genetic testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
1682. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason staff of an organisation (details supplied) , both current and former, are still waiting for the Covid pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17725/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
1686. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that there is a delay of six months or more for people who have retired from employment from section 38 voluntary organisations and voluntary hospitals to receive their pensions; his views on whether this is acceptable; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
1687. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a pension will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/23]
Déar, 30 Márta 2023
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Third Level Education
Willie O'Dea
90. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medical places available in universities in Ireland; if there are plans to increase this; the number of places on these courses are taken by non-EU students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/23]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
138. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers in receipt of the farm assist payment to date in 2023; how this number compares with the same time in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14925/23]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
150. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of businesses that availed of the disability awareness support scheme in 2022; if there are plans to increase awareness of this scheme in the coming year to support the employment of people with disabilities in the labour force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14926/23]
Déar, 23 Márta 2023
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Education Policy
Willie O'Dea
145. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the reimagined senior cycle of education for post-primary students, equity and excellence for all: where the student is at the centre of their senior cycle experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/23]
Déar, 23 Márta 2023
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Education Policy
Willie O'Dea
149. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the development of L1 and L2 specifications in Leaving Certificate Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14189/23]
Déar, 23 Márta 2023
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Health Services Staff
Willie O'Dea
361. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will revert to this Deputy with a response to an issue (details supplied) which was raised recently during questions on priority legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14559/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Northern Ireland
Willie O'Dea
103. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Good Friday Agreement
Willie O'Dea
112. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent engagements with regard to restoring the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
827. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for an old age contributory pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13124/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Departmental Staff
Willie O'Dea
1043. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if probation officers working in the Department of Justice are public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Prison Service
Willie O'Dea
1063. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) was granted repatriation to the UK, in view of the fact that other foreign nationals in Ireland's prison system have been refused repatriation requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/23]
Déar, 9 Márta 2023
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Animal Diseases
Willie O'Dea
41. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is evidence to suggest that there is an increase of TB infection in livestock near clear-felling sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/23]
Déar, 9 Márta 2023
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Aquaculture Industry
Willie O'Dea
80. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030. [11725/23]
Déar, 9 Márta 2023
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Vacant Properties
Willie O'Dea
143. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the notifications received by local authorities under planning permission exemptions for converting certain vacant commercial properties into homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11596/23]
Déar, 9 Márta 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Willie O'Dea
158. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he is making more homebuyers eligible for local authority home loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11597/23]
Céad, 8 Márta 2023
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Rail Network
Willie O'Dea
82. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport who owns the large freight crane at Colbert Station, Limerick; the future plans for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/23]
Céad, 8 Márta 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Willie O'Dea
172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a decision regarding an appeal for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12000/23]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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State Examinations
Willie O'Dea
406. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the decision to remove the junior certificate from the Youthreach programme has been met with huge disappointment by the pupils and parents directly affected, as they still want the junior certificate programme as an option in order to achieve a meaningful education; if there was consultation with young people or parents before this decision was taken; if she agrees that this decision is creating a new barrier to education for those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11584/23]
Déar, 2 Márta 2023
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Rail Network
Willie O'Dea
86. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport when the all-island strategic review will be completed. [10596/23]
Déar, 2 Márta 2023
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Child Abuse
Willie O'Dea
235. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) for assistance through Caranua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10641/23]
Céad, 1 Márta 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10503/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Fuel Quality
Willie O'Dea
98. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to tackle the use of the so-called dirty fuels across the country. [9945/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Recycling Policy
Willie O'Dea
104. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of businesses that have registered with Re-Turn, as part of the national deposit return scheme, since registration opened in November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
202. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider not signing any amending Statutory Instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ 1951 scheme given that the 1951 committee of trustees' independent actuary has confirmed that the 1951 scheme now meets the minimum funding standard provisions of the Pensions Act 1990 and is solvent; if he will ask CIÉ to provide a detailed explanation, including all of the outstanding information sought by the statutory 1951 scheme committee of trustees in respect of the alleged failure of the CIÉ Board to act in a timely manner in relation to investment decisions from the end of March 2020 to 13 May 2020, which lead to an as yet unspecified financial loss to the pension scheme it was responsible for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10087/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Grant Payments
Willie O'Dea
380. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will consider allowing students of a third-level institution (details supplied) to apply for the Gaeltacht grant to cover fees to attend mandatory Gaeltacht placements for those studying primary teaching, particularly in light of the cost-of-living increases faced by these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10232/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
385. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9476/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
414. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection why an application for the invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) was refused on the basis that they did not have sufficient contributions; the reason they have not received credits for the past two years in view of the fact that they have been in receipt of the disability allowance for the past seven years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10000/23]
Déar, 23 Feabh 2023
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Departmental Policies
Willie O'Dea
35. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures her Department is taking to address poverty and social exclusion across Ireland. [9253/23]
Déar, 23 Feabh 2023
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Flexible Work Practices
Willie O'Dea
45. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if remote working hubs could be provided in rural areas. [9254/23]
Déar, 23 Feabh 2023
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Industrial Development
Willie O'Dea
94. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a progress report on the IDA's target of 76 investments for the mid-west region in the period 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8922/23]
Déar, 23 Feabh 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Willie O'Dea
138. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Mid-West Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Olympic Games
Willie O'Dea
85. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will consider a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics in the event that Russian and Belarussian athletes are allowed to compete as representatives of their respective countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8405/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Sports Organisations
Willie O'Dea
114. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to ensure that sports clubs and associations in disadvantaged areas receive adequate support and funding to meet their rising energy and operational costs. [8406/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
462. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the way an overpayment of carer's allowance was calculated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8177/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie O'Dea
653. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting their first appointment to the adult outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the UL Hospital Group hospitals; the number of persons waiting for 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-36, 36-48, and more than 48 months, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, and 7+ years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8593/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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Legislative Measures
Willie O'Dea
20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the progression of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022. [7513/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Willie O'Dea
41. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that are expected to retire or resign from the force in 2023 and if the numbers of gardaí to be recruited will exceed those retiring and resigning. [7514/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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Medical Cards
Willie O'Dea
157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to raise the income threshold for the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/23]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
413. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7157/23]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2023
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Visa Applications
Willie O'Dea
517. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to reports that there is a 15 to 16-week delay in Limerick for the renewal of residency cards for individuals on Stamp 4 visas; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7154/23]
Déar, 9 Feabh 2023
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Teacher Training
Willie O'Dea
166. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will consider reviewing the recent significant changes in guidelines regarding EPV day summer courses, as the previous fully online and asynchronous courses are no longer allowed; her views on the fact that these changes in guidelines limit the categories of courses that can be run and risk locking many out of professional learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6257/23]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
255. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5536/23]
Déar, 2 Feabh 2023
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Teacher Training
Willie O'Dea
97. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the provision of training for relationships and sexuality education and social, personal and health education teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5181/23]