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Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
56. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated timeline to replace the existing ground-based air defence radar. [19827/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
57. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the existing RBS-70 anti-air defence system with a more capable system. [19828/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
58. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the planned replacement of the 84mm anti-tank support weapon. [19829/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to replace the Army's existing DPM uniform. [19830/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
60. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to increase the number of light tactical armoured vehicles in service, known as the RG32m. [19831/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
61. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to replace the L118 and L119 light guns with a more capable artillery system. [19832/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Marc MacSharry
62. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the breakdown of civil servants, by grade, in his Department. [19833/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Marc MacSharry
465. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Marc MacSharry
352. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider (details supplied) for Ukrainian refugees who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Marc MacSharry
692. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the budget that has been specifically ring fenced for the implementation of the recommendations set out in the Sustainable Enterprise - Creative Economy Report in March 2022, by the Western Development Commission, given the identification of her Department as the primary entity responsible for driving creative enterprise in the west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17871/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
179. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence given the time that has elapsed since receipt of the independent review group report into the Defence Forces, when it will be published; if the Government has considered the report; if there is a delay in publication due to advice received from the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15832/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
180. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence with regard to the work of the independent review group, what is to happen to the transcripts of submission made to the independent review group report on the Defence Forces by the victims and survivors of abuse, bullying and wrongdoing; if he will ensure these transcripts are carefully maintained and not destroyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15833/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
181. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm or deny that among the recommendations of the independent review group report on the Defence Forces is the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry to expose and address any cultural issues within the Defence Forces with regard to abuse, bullying, sexual harassment and other wrongdoing. [15834/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Marc MacSharry
273. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the maximum grant of €5,000 for households that are not connected to public sewer systems, towards the substantial costs involved for the upgrade or replacement of domestic waste-water treatment systems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
260. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 28 September 2021, and subsequent correspondence received from her Department sanctioning the transportation of a disabled child who is a full-time wheelchair user (details supplied) by the school bus service to a respite centre on the required days; if her Department will contact the school bus service concerned to confirm that the sanction is in place until such time as they are told otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14386/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Marc MacSharry
191. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the amount of revenue generated by the sugar sweetened drinks tax in 2022. [12059/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Marc MacSharry
192. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to expand sugar related taxes to include other goods including a wide range of high sugar quantity confectionary sweets, snacks and other consumable products to help tackle the national obesity pandemic. [12061/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Vacant Properties
Marc MacSharry
220. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the vacant property refurbishment grant can be considered where the applicant fulfils the conditions of the scheme and has an independent engineer's report confirming that the vacant property concerned is unsuitable for habitation and structurally unsafe and should be demolished to be replaced with a new dwelling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12097/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Marc MacSharry
286. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12013/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Health Strategies
Marc MacSharry
328. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health given the expiry of the National Cardiovascular Health Strategy; ‘Changing Cardiovascular Health Policy’ four years ago, when is it proposed that the Government will publish a new National Cardiovascular Strategy. [12057/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Marc MacSharry
329. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he intends to expand sugar related taxes to include other goods including a wide range of high sugar quantity confectionary sweets, snacks and other consumable products to help tackle the national obesity pandemic. [12060/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Tobacco Control Measures
Marc MacSharry
330. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the current Government position with regard to target timeframe to achieve a tobacco free Ireland. [12062/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Bus Services
Marc MacSharry
80. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he is prepared to immediately increase services on the S2 bus route in Sligo that services Rosses Point, among other locations in Sligo, which is insufficient at current capacity given the effective doubling of the population on the Rosses Point peninsula due to accommodation of Ukrainian refugees, such that school children and elderly people are unable to secure a seat on the bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10497/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Marc MacSharry
268. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10779/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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School Accommodation
Marc MacSharry
340. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when the board of management of a school (details supplied) that was approved for works under the additional accommodation scheme in February 2021 will have a decision regarding a stage 1/2A submission for works, given the time elapse since approval was first received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9613/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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International Protection
Marc MacSharry
240. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Marc MacSharry
425. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Marc MacSharry
207. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose child had a place confirmed in an autism class for the academic year of 2023-2024 but had the place subsequently revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5743/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Marc MacSharry
273. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when accommodation providers for Ukrainian refugees across the country, who are experiencing delays with receiving payment will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Greenways Provision
Marc MacSharry
196. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a status update in relation to the proposed greenway Collooney to Bellaghy, given that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has assumed responsibility for the development of all greenways. [2674/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Greenways Provision
Marc MacSharry
197. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if work by his Department has been lost with the transfer of responsibility to TII or if his Department intends to progress the project using this knowledge gather to advance the project, given that over €350,000 in public money has already been spent on feasibility, preliminary works, public consultation and landowner consultation for the Collooney-Bellaghy Greenway. [2675/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Greenways Provision
Marc MacSharry
198. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport the timeline TII is working towards for the delivery of the Collooney-Bellaghy Greenway. [2676/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Greenways Provision
Marc MacSharry
199. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport the methodology being used by TII to prioritise the chronology of the delivery of greenways. [2677/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Greenways Provision
Marc MacSharry
200. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if there is a ring-fenced multi-annual budget within TII for the development of greenways; and, if so, the amount that it is. [2678/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Marc MacSharry
271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will include a rural location (details supplied) in County Sligo for the new pilot subsidised hackney service scheme for rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1776/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tourism Industry
Marc MacSharry
449. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of tourist beds available in Ireland across the full offering (details supplied), in tabular form; the availability under each category in each region or county as of 1 January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1696/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tourism Industry
Marc MacSharry
450. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has researched and quantified the projected loss in tourism revenue in 2023 as a direct reduction in the tourist-bed capacity resulting from the reliance on tourism accommodation for refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1697/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tourism Industry
Marc MacSharry
451. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the contingency planning that her Department has undertaken to assist the tourism economies of small coastal towns and villages such as Bundoran, Lahinch, Strandhill, Rosses Point, among many others by the absence in tourism revenue and seasonal employment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1698/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tourism Funding
Marc MacSharry
452. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if compensation schemes are being worked out to support tourism auxiliary businesses and leisure activity and amenity providers in tourist areas who will likely lose out due to the absence of tourism sufficient accommodation when compared to previous years. [1699/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Tourism Industry
Marc MacSharry
453. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an analysis has been carried out regionally to identify the regions, towns and villages that are set to be worst affected due to the absence of sufficient tourist accommodation; if so, if she will publish such analysis; if not, if she will undertake to carry out such analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1700/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Vacant Properties
Marc MacSharry
563. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will permit local authorities to use their discretion when deciding on applications for the vacant property refurbishment grant where the applicants meet all of the conditions of the scheme bar the requirement that the property be built before 1993 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1710/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Marc MacSharry
1134. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if the European Union is centrally co-ordinating destination selection for those seeking safe haven in the context of the effective and efficient accommodation of refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine. [1707/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Marc MacSharry
1135. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the methodology that is being used to select the destination, arrange travel and accommodate those seeking safe haven from the war in the Ukraine, assuming there is European Union co-ordination at some level (details supplied). [1708/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Marc MacSharry
1136. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the apparent inferior figures among some European Union member states compared with Ireland’s commitments in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1709/23]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
352. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a child (details supplied) who is attending an autism unit in County Sligo but has yet to receive confirmation of a place on the school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61785/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
356. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of two children (details supplied) with extenuating circumstances who have yet to receive an update with regard to getting school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61833/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Tax Code
Marc MacSharry
22. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the current position in respect of Ireland’s tax sovereignty (details supplied) given the changing circumstances; if he will continue to uphold the principle of Irish tax sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61205/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Marc MacSharry
59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a primary school pupil (details supplied) who cannot get an educational assessment carried out, given that there is no National Educational Psychological Service psychologist available to the pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61267/22]