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Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Tillage Sector
Colm Burke
160. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the details of the two new tillage-focused research projects that were recently announced; when the projects will commence; the persons or bodies that will be involved in the projects; the timeline for the commencement and termination dates of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60836/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Energy Policy
Colm Burke
6. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made to date regarding the establishment of a new built environment and heat delivery taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61212/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Colm Burke
7. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the other capital supports that will be provided in order that Ireland can achieve its target for biomethane development of 5.7 TW hours, given that currently the renewable heat obligation scheme is the only scheme in place to assist in achieving these targets but is not due to commence until 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61213/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
125. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action his Department is taking to help mitigate against the increasing risk to the supply of off-patent medicines nationwide due to rising inflationary, energy and transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61151/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, has expressed concern to him, his Department or the HSE regarding the number of current medicine shortages listed on the HPRA website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61152/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
127. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to reduce the number of medicines in short supply nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61153/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Medicinal Products
Colm Burke
128. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actions taken by him and the Department to mitigate against future medicine shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61154/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Nursing Homes
Colm Burke
149. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes in County Cork that have benefited from supports to deal with the cost of energy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61232/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Disability Services
Colm Burke
150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-funded therapists who have been allocated to special schools in County Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61233/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Colm Burke
151. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action his Department is taking to address the low uptake in BowelScreen for women in at-risk populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61234/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Colm Burke
181. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that his Department has made to date in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in the creation of a national biomethane development strategy plan through the new built environment and heat delivery taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61214/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Colm Burke
182. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress his Department has made to date in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the development of the anaerobic digestion sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61215/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Colm Burke
23. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the new powers that gardaí will have following the implementation of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill; the way the Bill will help An Garda Síochána engage with State agencies to ensure community safety in local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60497/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Gambling Sector
Colm Burke
61. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the progress made with regard to the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60498/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Fuel Poverty
Colm Burke
120. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to allowing the €200 electricity credits to be used towards a person's gas bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60477/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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School Admissions
Colm Burke
291. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the way that the Equal Status Acts 2000-2004 is being implemented in schools and other educational centres, particularly in relation to their admission policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60457/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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School Curriculum
Colm Burke
292. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the provisions her Department has in place to educate students on safe internet use, particularly with regards to social media platforms and the prevalence of online bullying through these platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60458/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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State Examinations
Colm Burke
293. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to a review of the present format for the Leaving Certificate course, whereby traditionally the Leaving Certificate has been applied through rote learning, taking into account that the 2020 Leaving Certificate was carried out on a predicted grades basis as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60460/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Colm Burke
358. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those on illness benefit were not included in the recent cost of living payments; if consideration would be given to including them retrospectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60476/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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International Protection
Colm Burke
398. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of hotel rooms which are currently being used to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and other jurisdictions by county in tabular form; the cost which has been incurred over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60362/22]