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Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
357. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications by a family (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54022/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
358. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas can collect a passport for a person in cases in which the person gives permission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54037/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
359. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason there is a cut-off of five passport queries per week to the dedicated passport phone line for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; the determination that brought this about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54038/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
360. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason there is an estimated time for the of issuing passports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54039/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
361. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports that have not been issued in the past 24 hours on their estimated issue dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54040/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
363. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons that work in the Passport Office in Cork and Dublin since January 2020 to date; the number still working from home; the number that have full access to their systems; the number that been fully paid since March 2020 to date; the number that are receiving their full payments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54044/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
364. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports that have been issued on an emergency basis since 2020; the number of passport applications that have been received in passport offices since 2020; the number of passport applications that were online renewals since 2020; the number of passport applications that were via post renewals since 2020; the number of passports that were first-time child applications online since 2020; and the number of passports that were first-time child applications via post since 2020, in tabular form. [54047/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
365. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications; the backlog for same; his plans to ensure this backlog is cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54048/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
366. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the mental health of a person is considered an emergency situation to fast-track a passport in order that the person can visit family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54049/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
367. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a passport has still been not issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54051/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
368. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address the long waiting times on the phone for applicants who apply for passports; the number of persons that are employed to answer these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54052/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
377. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54239/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Michael Collins
387. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54570/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Collins
431. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the plans that are in place to appoint a sufficient number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) to ensure the safe and efficient running of the school; when an appeal will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54471/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Collins
432. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education when the deficit in the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) will be rectified to ensure that the high-risk children can remain safe within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54472/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Collins
433. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the huge shortage of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied); when these appointments are likely to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54473/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Collins
434. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the plans that are in place to appoint additional SNAs and additional SET hours for a school (details supplied); when this shortage will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54474/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Collins
435. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the plans that are in place to appoint a sufficient number of SNAs to a school (details supplied); when this situation will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54475/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Collins
436. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education when an application for assistive technology by a school (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54476/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Michael Collins
618. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the plans are in place for the appointment of a HSE podiatrist to replace a person (details supplied) who retired in February 2021 in the Bantry area and who has not yet been replaced leaving hundreds of elderly vulnerable persons without podiatry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54478/21]