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Wed, 1 May 2024
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Primary Care Services
Seán Sherlock
300. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who are being treated for stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension within the primary care system; the cost of management of hypertension on an annual basis for 2022,2023 and to date in 2024 to the GMS scheme; and the public health programmes underway to highlight the need to raise awareness of hypertension. [19740/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Active Travel
Seán Sherlock
197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of active travel applications received for an area from a local authority (details supplied) for the years 2019-2024 inclusive, by the amount requested and the of the request, in tabular form. [18920/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Active Travel
Seán Sherlock
198. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine funding for a pedestrian crossing in an area (details supplied) as part of the works underway for the M28. [18924/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Active Travel
Seán Sherlock
199. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine funding for a pedestrian crossing in an area (details supplied) as part of the works underway for the M28. [18925/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Active Travel
Seán Sherlock
200. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine funding for a pedestrian crossing in an area (details supplied) as part of the works underway for the M28. [18926/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Seán Sherlock
242. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if there is an appeal on the valuation of the home under the help-to-buy-scheme; if he will consider a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Grant Payments
Seán Sherlock
349. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when the ancillary services grant and ICT digital strategy grants will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19342/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
369. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education for an update on school building plans (details supplied). [19501/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Election Management System
Seán Sherlock
413. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that is had by officials in his Department with local authorities tasked with maintaining the electoral register in cases where someone passes away. [19272/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
461. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made, per county, for each month of 2024, for additional needs payments and exceptional needs payments, by category, in tabular form. [19271/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out to all consultancy firms for any services rendered; and the cost per contract in 2023 as a whole and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [19273/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
463. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure, by category and month, from January 2021 to April 2024 inclusive, in tabular form. [19274/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
464. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heating supplement payments that were paid under the supplementary welfare allowance for each month from January 2021 to April 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the number of persons who were in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number who were not in receipt of fuel allowance; the value of each monthly heating payment under the category; and if the payment was made directly to the person or to the energy company. [19275/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Seán Sherlock
608. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 14 July 2023 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2022)0309) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Seán Sherlock
2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made under the humanitarian aid scheme for uninsured householders in 2023, particularly on flooding, segmented by county; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form, with the total amount issued. [18232/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Seán Sherlock
153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties currently in ownership by an agency (details supplied), by local authority area, by type of property and suitability for residency, in tabular form. [18632/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
203. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of a school transport appeal for an individual (details supplied). [18592/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Trade Data
Seán Sherlock
92. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the amount of exports to Israel in the months of February and March 2024, by value and type of export, in tabular form. [17299/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Trade Data
Seán Sherlock
93. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the amount of imports from Israel in 2023 and to date in 2024, by value and type of export, in tabular form. [17300/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
Seán Sherlock
147. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his further plans to increase the retirement age for members of the Defence Forces and the Reserve Defence Force beyond the current age limit; when will the age be increased to 62 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Water Supply
Seán Sherlock
333. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the share of all primary schools in the country that have access to drinking water from the mains, local water scheme or their own well; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18276/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Seán Sherlock
390. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection what action has been taken to monitor and reduce food waste and packaging waste in the school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18277/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Seán Sherlock
391. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the action taken on each of the 18 recommendations contained within her Department's evaluation of the school meals programme undertaken in 2022, per recommendation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18278/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Youth Services
Seán Sherlock
507. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of youth workers per education and training board area and youth worker vacancies per ETB area. [17369/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Medical Cards
Seán Sherlock
627. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a person in receipt of a medical card should be paying for Vitamin B12 injections in their local GP service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17685/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Data Protection
Seán Sherlock
141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 28 February 2024, why GDPR was not given as a reason for data withholding, if it was known at the time of answer that GDPR was an issue; if so, from what date; and the reason it was not referenced. [17078/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Regeneration Projects
Seán Sherlock
217. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for the urban regeneration and development fund for towns; the number of towns that qualify for such funding; if the list has changed since the last census; the towns that have qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17159/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Data Protection
Seán Sherlock
242. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 5 March 2024, why GDPR was not given as a reason for data withholding, if it was known at the time of answer that GDPR was an issue; if so, from what date; and the reason it was not referenced. [17079/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Library Projects
Seán Sherlock
177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital envelope required for a library project proposed for Blackrock-Mahon in Cork city. [16926/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Sherlock
738. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of an individual (details supplied). [16558/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Seán Sherlock
741. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to address an issue (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Local Authorities
Seán Sherlock
138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will intervene in a compensation dispute between two local authorities by appointing a new group to examine and make a determination (details supplied). [15877/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Legislative Programme
Seán Sherlock
181. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement he has had with the Taoiseach on providing direct supports for childminders in the home and what stage the legislation is at to ensure that pledge by the Taoiseach. [15868/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Sherlock
95. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection why the free travel pass is only assigned to those in receipt of the carers allowance and cannot be assigned to both the recipient of the carers allowance and the other parent/guardian, where the second parent/guardian can prove they contribute to the care of the child whose care needs gives rise to the eligibility for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15643/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Sherlock
96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider expanding the names assigned to a free travel pass, where a person qualifies for carers allowance, in order to be able to share the caring responsibilities with other family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15644/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Seán Sherlock
10. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the amount of exports to Israel in 2023 and 2024 year to date segmented by value and type of export, in tabular form. [13946/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Wind Energy Generation
Seán Sherlock
119. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the current progress of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Energy Prices
Seán Sherlock
130. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is an issue with low electrical consumers receiving the Government allocated credits to their bills; if an issue with allowing such consumers receive the credit in the past; how many consumers did not receive the credit for this reason; if the Government will refund these customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15299/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
245. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority (details supplied). [15080/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Road Safety
Seán Sherlock
246. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority (details supplied). [15081/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Office of Public Works
Seán Sherlock
338. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has received any communication from a local authority on the issue of acquiring a property to protect the history of the building (details supplied). [13949/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
413. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of a new school in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13764/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
467. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the reason funding for pupils in special classes for summer programme has been reduced from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024, and what evidence was used to inform this 50% cut. [14372/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
491. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education to account for the lack of ASD classes in north Cork and to advise what a family should do (details supplied). [14639/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
501. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will approve a new school bus route (details supplied). [14723/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Sports Facilities
Seán Sherlock
576. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the urgent need for running tracks in Cork, following the recent closure of the UCC track; and if she is in receipt of any urgent requests to assist same. [14854/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Development Contributions
Seán Sherlock
606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the temporary development contribution waiver scheme beyond 24 April 2024 finish date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Development Contributions
Seán Sherlock
607. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an exemption under the temporary development contribution waiver scheme for a number of one-off housing applicants who were not aware of the scheme and who began their family homes before the start date of 25 April and who now face a contribution bill from their local authority; if such a charge can be appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Sherlock
1591. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an out-of-hours GP service (details supplied) can be extended; his plans to extend the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15298/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Third Level Education
Seán Sherlock
1700. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he and the Higher Education Authority have had with the president of a university (details supplied) in respect of the existence of a financial deficit; and if the HEA or himself, on behalf of the Government, is satisfied by the seriousness, urgency and responsiveness of the governing body to address this matter in a timely and constructive manner. [14807/24]