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Today, 30 May 2024
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Artists' Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has conducted any analysis of the impact of the housing and accommodation crisis on the arts and artists since 2020; the dates and times of any correspondence or discussion between her and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the need for social and affordable housing for artists and arts workers; and the measures she has taken given her responsibility for tourism to reduce the cost of accommodation for touring artists. [24335/24]
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Television Licence Fee
Imelda Munster
2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will comment on her plans for reform of the licence fee. [24353/24]
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Tourism Promotion
Peter Fitzpatrick
3. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps being taken by her Department to increase the tourism potential of County Louth and east Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24349/24]
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 38 ón 18 Aibreán, an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoin teagmháil a bhí ag a Roinn le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta maidir leis an tionscnamh tithíochta a cheadaigh an t-údarás i mí na Nollag 2023 chun samhail le haghaidh tithíocht inacmhainne a fhorbairt do chainteoirí Gaeilge ar thailte de chuid an údaráis i dtrí cheantar Gaeltachta; céard é stádas forbartha na samhla; cén uair a fhoilseofar an tsamhail; cén uair atáthar ag súil leis an tithíocht inacmhainne a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24256/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Thomas Gould
5. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the TV licence reforms. [24428/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Cúrsaí Tithíochta
Catherine Connolly
7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 16855/24, an raibh cruinniú leantach aici leis an mbrúghrúpa BÁNÚ maidir le heaspa tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an gcruinniú is déanaí a bhí aici leis an mbrúghrúpa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24275/24]
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Broadcasting Sector
James O'Connor
8. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has considered giving further support for community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
9. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media which, if any, of the four commitments relating to creative and cultural infrastructure in the programme for Government have been achieved or are in progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24339/24]
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Sports Funding
Richard Bruton
10. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to modify the criteria for the next call for applications for the sports capital grant; when she is likely to be in a position to announce the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24424/24]
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Sports Funding
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
11. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the new fund for outdoor sport equipment, the participation nation outdoor fund, and the parallel fund for biodiversity measures at sports facilities, amuigh faoin spéir; how these funds will be administered by local sports partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24011/24]
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Tourism Industry
Imelda Munster
13. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can outline any plans, including any additional funding, that will be made available to Drogheda to ensure the survival of the tourism industry in the area given the loss of tourist accommodation in the town in recent years. [24352/24]
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Sports Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
15. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she intends to open the equipment-only grants for application again this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24273/24]
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
25. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current position regarding the next allocations of the sports capital and equipment programme; when the grants will be allocated; if a budget has been agreed; how this compares to the total demand;the total allocation versus eligible demand for the recent equipment scheme; if a similar allocation can be achieved for the remaining capital applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24379/24]
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Sports Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
31. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the sports capital and equipment programme will open for applications in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24272/24]
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Sports Funding
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
46. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the latest round of the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24012/24]
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Sports Funding
Niamh Smyth
53. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the sports capital grant application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24219/24]
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Housing Provision
Eoin Ó Broin
55. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the delivery of affordable homes in 2024. [24566/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Legislative Reviews
Ivana Bacik
56. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Justice in respect of the need to update the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if he is satisfied that the redress scheme for construction defects is practicable in view of the lack of a review so far. [24572/24]
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Departmental Reports
Eoin Ó Broin
57. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a response to the report of the Housing Commission. [24567/24]
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
58. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to ensure that enough affordable housing is built to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24356/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Homeless Persons Supports
Eoin Ó Broin
59. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to address the rising levels of homelessness and in particular the unacceptably high levels of child homelessness. [24568/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Housing Provision
James O'Connor
60. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements in County Cork for the first quarter of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
61. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict properties recorded in each local authority area for each respective year from 2019 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24398/24]
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Housing Schemes
Michael Moynihan
62. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the operation of the first home scheme to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24325/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Pearse Doherty
63. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government is considering revising the defective block redress scheme given the issues that are emerging with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/24]
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Traveller Accommodation
Eoin Ó Broin
64. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the expert group on Traveller accommodation. [24288/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Pearse Doherty
66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given recent committee meetings, the Government is considering revisiting and altering its defective block redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24401/24]
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
70. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports and incentives he has put in place to encourage vacant properties across the State to be brought back into use; if he is satisfied with the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
80. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes currently in construction nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/24]
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Vacant Properties
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
82. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the recommendations outlined in a recent report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/24]
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Vacant Properties
Brian Stanley
89. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of grants under the vacant and derelict homes scheme that were approved in the State in the first quarter of this year; the number that were in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/24]
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Housing Provision
James Lawless
91. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his assessment of the prospects for housing delivery nationally in the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24318/24]
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Housing Provision
James Lawless
93. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permissions granted for new homes in 2023; how this compares to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Housing Provision
Willie O'Dea
116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the daily average number of homes that are commencing construction to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/24]
Today, 30 May 2024
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Vacant Properties
Brendan Griffin
190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine ways to streamline the application and drawdown of croí cónaithe grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [21327/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Aindrias Moynihan
2. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22344/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
3. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22348/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Pádraig O'Sullivan
4. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22349/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22695/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Bernard Durkan
6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [22709/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22817/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [23653/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [23895/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Rose Conway-Walsh
10. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [24104/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Urban Development
Jim O'Callaghan
11. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to provide a report on the task force for Dublin city centre that he announced on 9 May 2024. [22005/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Urban Development
Paul McAuliffe
12. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach to provide a report on the task force for Dublin city centre that he announced on 9 May 2024. [22006/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Urban Development
Mary Lou McDonald
13. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach what level of engagement his Department will have with the Dublin city centre task force. [22484/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Urban Development
Alan Farrell
14. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach the level of engagement his Department will have with the Dublin city centre task force [22758/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Urban Development
Bríd Smith
15. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach what level of engagement his Department will have with the Dublin city centre task force. [23877/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Urban Development
Cian O'Callaghan
16. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the level of engagement his Department will have with the Dublin city centre task force. [24003/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Bríd Smith
17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with defence will next meet. [21748/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Brendan Smith
18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with defence will next meet. [23693/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with defence will next meet. [23880/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with defence will next meet. [23883/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
21. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with defence will next meet. [23897/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
1. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the appropriate space for students in a school (details supplied) as per her Department's buildings manual. [23803/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Accommodation
Seán Canney
2. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the progress being made in the provision of additional accommodation for a school to deal with the additional demand for places in first year next September and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23813/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
3. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs who are currently without a school place. [23804/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Sorca Clarke
4. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an alternative for teachers who completed their teaching qualifications in England to complete their induction period in Ireland, as was done under the Covid-19 amendment regulation. [23805/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Rose Conway-Walsh
7. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will have a plan for a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23898/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
8. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains confident she and her Department will be in a position to meet the full requirement of school places at primary and second level throughout Kildare North and the rest of the country on time for September 2024 enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23853/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Curriculum
Richard Bruton
9. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has information on the number of post-primary schools which do not deliver the civil, social and political curriculum; if she has assessed whether disadvantaged schools in particular lose out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23891/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Transport
Rose Conway-Walsh
12. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education if there can be flexibility in the 1 km rule for school transport where a number of children are forced to walk a narrow and dangerous road with no footpath to reach the current collection point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23899/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Transport
Bernard Durkan
16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to improve school transport serving primary and second level schools throughout north Kildare and countrywide in line with the enrolment requirements and admissions for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23854/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Accommodation
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
22. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently review the decision by her Department not to include a school (details supplied) in the school capital building programme. [23739/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Ruairí Ó Murchú
23. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress being made to open a second autism unit class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23650/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Transport
David Stanton
27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the current regulations with respect to students availing of school transport to a school which is their second-nearest school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23858/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Accommodation
Seán Canney
30. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide the temporary accommodation necessary to allow a school (details supplied) to carry out proposed works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23810/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Transport
Seán Canney
32. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct Bus Éireann to ensure school bus services are in place to deal with the demand for the commencement of the school year in August 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23809/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Student Accommodation
Mairéad Farrell
1. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made with regard to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mairéad Farrell
3. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made with regard to the current challenges in the apprenticeship system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23473/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Student Visas
Gary Gannon
4. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the lack of eligibility to access student grants for persons who hold stamp 4 visas; and, if so, if he and his Department are evaluating expanding the criteria. [23525/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Student Accommodation
Mairéad Farrell
5. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has any plans as regards the area of student digs regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Education Costs
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is considering further funding to abolish higher education tuition fees and move to a fully free public education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Smith
7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed this year in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Artificial Intelligence
Richard Bruton
8. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has assessed the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the content of the jobs of those currently in the workforce, and the reskilling that may be necessary to ensure the capacity of workers to adapt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
David Stanton
13. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to further expand and develop further education courses for people with disabilities and those seeking to avail of second-chance education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Nursing Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
14. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional places that have been added to nursing and medicine since 2020 for Irish and EU students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Dental Services
David Stanton
16. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is proposing the provision of a new University College Cork dental school and hospital facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Pádraig O'Sullivan
17. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on his plans to enhance disability supports for students in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Ruairí Ó Murchú
18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the review of disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Third Level Education
Seán Canney
19. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a decision will be made on the selection of the two locations for the new veterinary schools it is proposed to establish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23174/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Departmental Programmes
Louise O'Reilly
49. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what his Department intends to do to increase the number of Irish businesses using big data, the cloud, and AI. [23124/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Matt Shanahan
50. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main supports to the SME sector his Department is proposing, including additions to the increased cost of business scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Louise O'Reilly
51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will have conducted his review of the ESRI research on the impact of statutory sick leave; the reasons he has taken this approach; and the reason he is deviating from the Government's initial timeline. [23125/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Work Permits
Verona Murphy
52. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment work permits that have been applied for to date in 2024; the number of permits that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
Mattie McGrath
53. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reconsider the qualifying criteria of the ICOB grant to allow tenants qualify as it is tenants who are struggling with the increased cost of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23168/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
Brendan Smith
54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Galway and Mayo that registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23086/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Industrial Development
Bernard Durkan
55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department continues to ensure the competitiveness of this country’s trade and industry sectors in an increasingly competitive world market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Export Controls
Matt Carthy
56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his efforts to ensure that dual-use items exported to Israel are not used in military applications. [23276/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Industrial Development
David Stanton
57. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on his Department's Powering Prosperity: Ireland's Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy, which was published in March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
Jackie Cahill
58. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, respectively, that registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23064/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
James O'Connor
59. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the payments for the increased cost of business grants will be paid to businesses in Cork; the number of businesses that have and have not applied for the grant; how many of those businesses are in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
60. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the measures his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
Joe Flaherty
63. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will next meet. [21362/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [21751/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [21754/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [21763/24]