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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
453. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36302/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
454. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36303/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
455. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36304/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
456. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; on which site the extension will be located; when it is likely that this project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36305/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
457. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36306/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
458. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36307/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
459. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36308/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
460. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to build a new secondary school in a location (details supplied) considering the increase in population in the local area and demand for secondary school places; what plans her Department has for a site which is zoned for educational use at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36309/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
461. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); what stage the project is at; when it is likely that the project will move forward to design and construction stage; the estimated timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36310/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Transport
John Brady
462. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if temporary transport can be arranged for a school (details supplied) to bring pupils to and from school to their PE and sports activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36311/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
463. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on securing the boundary of a school (details supplied); if security fencing will be implemented and if so, the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36312/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Culture Policy
John Brady
539. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated amount it would cost to introduce a pilot culture and media card scheme to the value of €200 for 18-24 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36195/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
598. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to pay members of the Retained Fire Service an hourly rate equivalent to the average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
599. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to increase the number of station officers to two officers per fire station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
600. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to increase the crew numbers in a two-pump fire station to 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36203/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
601. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to increase the crew numbers in a one-pump fire station by three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36204/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John Brady
707. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to equalise the rates of jobseeker's allowance for under 25's and over 25's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Care Services
John Brady
959. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received for respite care in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of people currently on the waiting list for respite care services, broken down by county and waiting list timeframe, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
960. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are on the waiting list for an appointment for early intervention services for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology, in tabular form, broken down by waiting list timeframes of less than 3 months; 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and more than 12 months, for CHO6 Wicklow and CHO7 west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36725/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
John Brady
961. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children were waiting for an assessment of need in Wicklow in 2022 and to June 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36743/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
John Brady
962. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that were carried out by the HSE on children with disabilities in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 in Wicklow, broken down by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Youth Services
John Brady
1021. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated amount it would cost to implement a 10% increase across the board for youth funding schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Bodies
John Brady
1022. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated amount it would cost to re-establish the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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International Protection
John Brady
1026. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the distribution of both international protection and temporary protection applicants across the State, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36241/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reports
John Brady
1031. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the consultation report on the new Action Plan for Youth Services will be published; if so, the timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Care of the Elderly
John Brady
1235. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost to establish a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Care of the Elderly
John Brady
1348. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting homecare support in Wicklow; the total number of hours allocated in Wicklow in 2022 and to date in 2023; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36720/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Home Care Packages
John Brady
1349. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to confirm the number of people who have been granted home care support in 2022 and to date in 2023 who are still awaiting their care packages to be fulfilled by a carer/home support agency, broken down by county and waiting timeframe, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36721/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Brady
1350. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for a physical care needs assessment in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Brady
1351. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting a physical care needs assessment in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36724/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Dental Services
John Brady
1352. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of independent dental practices currently signed up to the dental treatment services scheme in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36726/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Dental Services
John Brady
1353. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in Wicklow; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36727/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Dental Services
John Brady
1354. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in Wicklow; the average waiting times for appointments, broken down by 1, 3, 6 month, and 12 months+; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36728/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1355. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health how many adult physiotherapists are in CHO6 and CHO 7 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36729/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1356. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health how many child physiotherapists are in CHO6 and CHO 7 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36730/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1357. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists in CHO 6 and CHO 7 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36731/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1358. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adult psychologists in CHO 6 and CHO 7 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36732/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1359. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number currently on the waiting list for adult physiotherapy in CHO 6 and CHO 7, Wicklow, broken down by length of time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36733/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1360. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number currently on the waiting list for child physiotherapy in CHO 6 and CHO 7, Wicklow, broken down by length of time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1361. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on the waiting list for child psychology in CHO 6 and CHO 7, Wicklow, broken down by lengths of time of 3, 6, 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36735/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1362. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting occupational therapy in CHO6 in County Wicklow and CHO7 in County Wicklow, broken down by lengths of time of 3, 6, 12+ months and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36736/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1363. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy in CHO6 in County Wicklow and CHO7 County Wicklow, broken down by lengths of time of 3, 6, 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36737/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
John Brady
1364. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wicklow; the average waiting time, broken down by lengths of time of 3, 6, 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36738/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Brady
1365. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to the long-Covid clinic, by county; the average waiting timeframe, broken down by length of time of 3, 6, 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Vaccination Programme
John Brady
1366. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to providing the chicken pox varicella vaccine to all children through the infant and children’s immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36740/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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State Properties
John Brady
1367. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a vacant building (details supplied); to confirm what the plans are for this building; if there has been interest expressed in this building by another State body or if it has been deemed to be surplus to requirements and sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Brady
1368. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; the progress that has been made by the National Screening Advisory Committee to expand the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Third Level Fees
John Brady
1431. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated amount it would cost to reduce the student contribution by €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Brady
1432. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated amount it would cost to end apprenticeship charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Further and Higher Education
John Brady
1439. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans that are being considered by his Department to expand or develop an educational setting (details supplied) at its existing location; the proposed timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/23]