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Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Energy Policy
John Paul Phelan
6. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline when he intends to publish a national hydrogen strategy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18411/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
John Paul Phelan
7. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline when he intends to launch a public consultation into the use of direct lines and private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18412/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Energy Policy
John Paul Phelan
8. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his views on the EU Electricity Market Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18413/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Energy Policy
John Paul Phelan
9. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his intentions to publish a national solar strategy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18418/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
John Paul Phelan
96. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his views on how hydrogen can be used in the agricultural and farming sectors; if his Department has discussed the roll-out of hydrogen in these sectors with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18416/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
97. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the supports which are currently offered to farmers and agricultural workers who wish to make a transition to renewable sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18417/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John Paul Phelan
139. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the establishment of a working group on foot of the publication of a report (details supplied) into Ireland's reimbursement process; if he will outline the membership of this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
187. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the potential for the Atlantic Corridor to become a hub for renewable energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18414/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Paul Phelan
104. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Taoiseach the amounts in grant aid or funding awarded by his Department, or through schemes administered by it, to an organisation (details supplied) in each year from 2010 to 2022; and the projected funding for 2023. [17698/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Data
John Paul Phelan
825. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amounts in grant aid or funding awarded by his Department, or through schemes administered by it, to an organisation (details supplied) in each year from 2010 to 2022; and the projected funding for 2023. [17693/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Paul Phelan
934. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts in grant aid or funding awarded by her Department, or through schemes administered by it, to an organisation (details supplied) in each year from 2010 to 2022; and the projected funding for 2023. [17695/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Paul Phelan
1000. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice the amounts in grant aid or funding awarded by his Department, or through schemes administered by it, to an organisation (details supplied) in each year from 2010 to 2022; and the projected funding for 2023. [17696/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Programmes
John Paul Phelan
1271. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amounts in grant aid or funding awarded by his Department, or through schemes administered by it, to an organisation (details supplied) in each year from 2010 to 2022; and the projected funding for 2023. [17697/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Paul Phelan
1846. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amounts in grant aid or funding awarded by her Department, or through schemes administered by it, to an organisation (details supplied) in each year from 2010 to 2022; and the projected funding for 2023. [17694/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Reviews
John Paul Phelan
138. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the real estate investment trust and Irish real estate fund regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
John Paul Phelan
139. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role of institutional investment in the provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
John Paul Phelan
141. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what the legislative timeline is for the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022 to be introduced and passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; the timeline for it to enter into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15960/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
John Paul Phelan
142. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Fáilte registration scheme for short-term tourist lettings will be launched; when the six-month clarification period following the launch of the Fáilte Ireland registration scheme will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15961/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
John Paul Phelan
143. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the launch of the Fáilte registration scheme for short-term tourist lettings requires the prior enactment of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15962/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
John Paul Phelan
170. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the launch of the Fáilte registration scheme for short-term tourist lettings requires the prior publication of planning guidelines issued by the Minister to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15962/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Paul Phelan
328. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the conditions of approval in establishing the approved profit-sharing scheme for a company (details supplied) under categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13199/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
708. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13190/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
709. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education when construction will commence at a school (details supplied); how long will it take; if she will provide a list of the facilities classes; the student and staff capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13191/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
710. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on any proposed works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13192/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
711. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on any proposed works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13193/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
712. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on any proposed works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13194/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
713. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on any proposed works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13195/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
714. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on any proposed works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13196/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
715. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to proceed with the construction of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13197/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
716. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the new build at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13198/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Health Services
John Paul Phelan
1426. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when a drug will be supplied under the drug repayment scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13423/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Energy Prices
John Paul Phelan
44. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is liaising with IDA Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to ensure that business energy costs can be reduced through the EU reform of the electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Energy Prices
John Paul Phelan
45. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to establish a scheme to assist manufacturers in paying energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11904/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Energy Prices
John Paul Phelan
48. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the Government will reduce energy costs for businesses in 2023; how the EU reform of the electricity market will impact these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Energy Policy
John Paul Phelan
61. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the upcoming European Union reform of the electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11899/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Energy Prices
John Paul Phelan
62. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he intends to reduce energy bills for business customers throughout 2023; how the upcoming EU electricity market reform will feed into such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11900/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Energy Prices
John Paul Phelan
63. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is liaising with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and IDA Ireland to ensure that business energy costs can be reduced through the EU reform of the electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Departmental Strategies
John Paul Phelan
529. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will expand on the work to set up a cross-departmental unit to examine access to therapies, as outlined in the Taoiseach’s speech to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 17 December 2022. [10725/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Departmental Consultations
John Paul Phelan
144. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his intention to launch a public consultation on direct lines and private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
145. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to publish Ireland's National Hydrogen Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10715/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
146. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding streams that are available to developers who wish to construct renewable energy infrastructure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10716/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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EU Funding
John Paul Phelan
147. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of RePowerEU funding availed of by Ireland since its inception in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10717/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Energy Policy
John Paul Phelan
148. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to report on the review of Ireland's security of supply of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10718/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
149. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his personal views on wave power in Ireland; if a policy around this type of renewable energy exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
150. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline Government policy in respect of onshore wind; if an onshore wind strategy exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10720/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Paul Phelan
151. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration has been given to the zoning of land for electrolyser facilities in the context of renewable hydrogen production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10721/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
John Paul Phelan
225. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to increase the capacity of the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10722/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Education Policy
John Paul Phelan
273. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline a timeframe for the publication of the OECD Review of Ireland's skill strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John Paul Phelan
297. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he intends to publish a successor to the now-expired National Rare Disease Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10710/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John Paul Phelan
298. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment process for a dedicated official within his Department to have oversight of rare disease policy; the timeframe for such a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10711/23]