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Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Róisín Shortall
124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16953/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Róisín Shortall
125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16960/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Childcare Services
Niall Collins
126. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can help a playschool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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International Protection
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm with regard to the IPAS contract signed with a hotel (details supplied), if the contract is being paid at a rate of 500 beds, which was the original stated figure provided under the initial Department briefing issued on 13 February, or if the State is funding the maximum allowable number of applicants under the current fire safety certificate, which is approximately half of the quoted 500 in the original brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17000/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
128. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person will get an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
129. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
130. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient physiotherapy appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [16781/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Jennifer Whitmore
132. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any responsibility for the monitoring of medical card patients' access to appointments in private GP facilities; specifically, if there is a practice of longer waiting times for patients in primary care on medical cards as opposed to for those paying full fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16796/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to develop a dedicated pathway for adult ADHD assessment services in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health any initiatives he plans to introduce to increase resources for adult mental health assessments in the Fingal region, including a focus on ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for adult mental health assessments within Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
136. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health how many adults are currently waiting for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
137. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16816/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the development of any future national hearing care plan will include consideration for adult medical cardholders to be assessed and treated by community audiologists, who currently provide care to working age adults under the Department of Social Protection’s treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Robert Troy
139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the future plans the HSE has for the old GP building on the Galway Road, Kinnegad (details supplied). [16818/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Mark Ward
140. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he was aware that the phone service for families of immunocompromised children in Crumlin hospital has been stopped (details supplied); the reason for same; if the service will return; and, if so, when. [16820/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Internships
Willie O'Dea
142. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the internship placement allocation to allow Irish graduate medical students who trained in Derry or Belfast equal status to other Irish graduate medical students, as this will offer those graduates the opportunity to return to the State as doctors, to continue speciality training here and serve our local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16838/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
Bernard Durkan
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment can be offered to a person (details supplied); the options available in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16863/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Abortion Services
Gino Kenny
144. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the independent abortion review with respect to recommendations concerning necessary legislative amendments, including the ambiguity for clinicians interpreting section 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16864/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Strategies
Gino Kenny
145. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the timeframe for the next women's health action plan; if it will include actions relating to the improvement of abortion services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16865/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Niamh Smyth
146. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a case (details supplied) regarding a speech and language service being stopped due to staff shortage will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
147. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen who graduates with a medicine degree from a Northern Ireland University can be funded and return to work in the HSE notwithstanding the fact that they are classed as a tier 2 applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and an appointment for rehabilitation expedited. [16877/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Duncan Smith
149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Cashel community nursing unit, following previous indications that a decision on the unit would be made in quarter 1 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Mark Ward
150. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to contact parents and advise them that their newborn children are not receiving their developmental checks in Dublin Mid-West due to a lack of public health nurses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16903/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Denise Mitchell
151. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [16907/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
152. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16950/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
153. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16951/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
154. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16952/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
155. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for ophthalmology, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16954/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
156. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16955/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16956/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16957/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16958/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
160. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form. [16959/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16961/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
162. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges, by hospital, in tabular form. [16962/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
163. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages in each month in 2023 and to date in 2024, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [16963/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
Róisín Shortall
164. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to legislate to raise the legal age of the sale of tobacco from 18 to 21 this year; if so, the timeline he is working towards in progressing the necessary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16964/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Róisín Shortall
165. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1360 of 9 April 2024, to clarify his Department's definition of an "informal" meeting; to outline the difference between a "formal" and "informal" meeting when engaging with lobbyists; if any records are kept of such "informal" meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Steven Matthews
166. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to funding shortage concerns by an organisation (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure the long-term continuity of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medicinal Products
John McGuinness
167. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all cancer drug therapies available to Irish patients are universally and equitably available on the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
169. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on salaries and fees for trainee clinical psychologists in each year of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of graduates from the programme; the number who went on to work for the HSE as qualified clinical psychologists in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16975/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17013/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the deadline for sectoral input responses to a report (details supplied), as the request to ETBI on 22 March, with a deadline of 25 March, is a timeline that appears wholly inadequate to facilitate valid sectoral feedback and input; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16764/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reports
Jennifer Whitmore
172. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the timeline for completion of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
173. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the review of the status of PhD researchers, that is, their classification as either students or employees, will be published. [16843/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Period Poverty
Neasa Hourigan
174. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure all third-level educational institutions provide free period products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Period Poverty
Patrick Costello
175. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that higher education institutions are sufficiently resourced to be able to provide free on-campus sanitary products to their students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
176. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount in the community recognition fund; the amount allocated to County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17010/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Library Projects
Seán Sherlock
177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital envelope required for a library project proposed for Blackrock-Mahon in Cork city. [16926/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Community Development Projects
Thomas Pringle
178. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an application under the 2024 local enhancement programme by a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16989/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
1. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [7944/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Darren O'Rourke
2. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [8950/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [9141/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [12452/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
5. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [13013/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [10625/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [10628/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [14091/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Bríd Smith
9. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [15185/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
10. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [16355/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [8206/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
12. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [13014/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Alan Dillon
13. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [13016/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Mary Lou McDonald
14. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [13984/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
15. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [14092/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Brendan Smith
16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [14157/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
17. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [15165/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Bríd Smith
18. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [15186/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [15144/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [15147/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Rose Conway-Walsh
21. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [16761/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Cormac Devlin
22. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. [8364/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [8774/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
24. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. [9016/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mick Barry
25. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [12451/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Bríd Smith
26. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [15187/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Ruairí Ó Murchú
27. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. [16356/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
28. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [15145/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Paul Murphy
29. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [15148/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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State Examinations
Sorca Clarke
54. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to address the concerns raised by organisation (details supplied) in relation to the 2023 draft specifications in leaving certificate biology, chemistry and physics. [16255/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
55. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will support the introduction of a Dublin allowance for teachers to help to address the teacher retention crisis in the Dublin area. [16343/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
56. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her plans to tackle the oversubscription of secondary schools across Ireland. [16256/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Gary Gannon
57. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her current and future actions to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in primary and secondary schools in the wake of Ireland’s annual teacher conferences which took place recently. [16490/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Admissions
Sorca Clarke
58. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure that no child is left without an appropriate school place. [16257/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Grant Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
59. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on the minor works grant; when she expects this to be paid this year for schools in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16156/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
60. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education for an update on when construction will commence on new school buildings (details supplied). [16349/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
61. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with a school (details supplied) regarding the urgent need for an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16186/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Education Schemes
Marian Harkin
62. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the reason no counsellor is available to a school in north Leitrim under the Counselling in Primary Schools pilot (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16346/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
63. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on delivery of the new school build for a school (details supplied), and the planned building extensions for other schools in Greystones. [16426/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish a new second level school in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16461/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Gary Gannon
65. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the reason funding for students in special classes for Summer Programmes has been reduced from €60 per student in 2022, to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; and the reasons for and evidence used to inform this 50% cut. [16494/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Disadvantaged Status
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
66. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education for an update on the proposal to introduce a DEIS plus scheme for the most acutely disadvantaged schools in the country. [16367/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
67. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16459/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Paul Donnelly
68. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress made in relation to guidance counsellors for post-primary schools in the context of the public consultation on the national policy group on lifelong guidance. [16269/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
69. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education when approval will be granted for the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) as the current building is a fire hazard and more space is required. [16460/24]