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Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
114. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the promotion competition for enlisted personnel which was due to commence in 2021; when the competition is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/22]
Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
115. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions pending throughout the Defence Forces by branch and rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/22]
Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding his Departments implementation of recommendations within the Public Service Pay Commission 2019 on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces, particularly in relation to options to tackle barriers to extended participation in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
110. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding discussions within his Department to enable sergeants who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces after 1 January 1994 to continue in service beyond 50-years of age; when an outcome of these discussions is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on the Defence Forces report; when this report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
126. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the daily ration rate for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if it is in line with best practice within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Cathal Berry
127. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the funds returned unspent to the Exchequer from his Department in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3897/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
140. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are in a position to contribute to operational measures with European Union partners in the event of Russian military aggression against Ukraine from a capability perspective given the outcomes of the most recent European Commission meeting on 16 December 21 at which the European Union expressed readiness to coordinate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cathal Berry
90. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, in response to further public health restrictions imposed to reduce the spread of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62420/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Tax Code
Cathal Berry
108. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on utility bills; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62418/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Tax Code
Cathal Berry
116. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on motor fuel; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62419/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cathal Berry
246. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding supports for the hospitality sector from his Department in response to the further public health restrictions imposed on the sector to reduce the spread of Covid-19; the date the scheme will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62421/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Cathal Berry
103. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to encouraging the use of digital hubs for arts purposes when they are not being used for remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55100/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
74. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to address the service limits that apply to personnel who enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force after 1 January 1994; when he proposes to provide clarity to these persons in relation to their service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
111. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence his plans to apply for a supplementary budget estimate in anticipation of the forthcoming report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Defence Forces
Cathal Berry
125. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take regarding the vacant position of adjudicator to the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Cathal Berry
107. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide greater detail on the proposed universal basic income for the arts sector that was announced in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55101/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cathal Berry
2. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the pandemic unemployment payment was paid to ineligible recipients; the way she plans to recoup this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48673/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Fuel Poverty
Cathal Berry
184. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he plans to introduce in winter 2021-22 to address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Cathal Berry
289. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the processing of applications for the carer’s and disability allowance is in line with the most expeditious practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49082/21]