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Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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]
Today, 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
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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
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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]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will next meet. [22345/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul McAuliffe
6. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [22350/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
7. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will next meet. [22677/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [22816/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Mary Lou McDonald
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the final Climate Action Plan 2023 progress report, published by his Department in March 2024. [21666/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Mick Barry
10. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the final Climate Action Plan 2023 progress report, published by his Department in March 2024. [22346/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the final Climate Action Plan 2023 progress report, published by his Department in March 2024. [22691/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Paul Murphy
12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the final Climate Action Plan 2023 progress report, published by his Department in March 2024. [22693/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Foreign Conflicts
Mick Barry
14. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the conflict in the Middle East. [22347/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Foreign Conflicts
Richard Boyd Barrett
15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [22692/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Foreign Conflicts
Paul Murphy
16. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [22694/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Foreign Conflicts
Bríd Smith
17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [22697/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
19. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [21363/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
32. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been any recent discussions with the United States authorities in relation to immigration reform, with particular reference to the need to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
33. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine an issue regarding a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Passport Services
Bernard Durkan
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue in the case a child (details supplied) who is travelling in two weeks; if all is now in order with this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Passport Services
Paul McAuliffe
35. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [23210/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Diplomatic Representation
Paul Donnelly
36. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times in 2023 and to-date in 2024 the Irish Consulate General based in Sydney has met with the premier of North South Wales, Australia, in tabular form. [23254/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Louise O'Reilly
37. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) will be connected under the National Broadband Plan with high-speed broadband. [23106/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Alan Farrell
38. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the rules that are in place for airlines using Irish airports to ensure specialised mobility and health aids are carried on aircraft including those which contain batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/24]