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Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
390. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if entitlements to a benefit payment are restricted to those who ceased employment in 2019, 2020 and subsequent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45939/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
391. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who took early retirement in 2016 are entitled to a benefit payment for the 12 months up to and reaching the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45940/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
392. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for excluding persons aged 65 years from a benefit payment depending on when they ceased employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45941/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
538. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their Covid-19 recognition payment for frontline workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
77. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the improvements that have been made to introduce a minimum time for the processing of applications for work permits for non-EEA workers in the hospitality sector in which there is a critical shortage of available skilled workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Michael McNamara
78. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has deployed additional staff to the employment permit section of his Department in 2022 to reduce the backlog in work permit applications and to enhance the level of engagement with applicants to ensure completed applications are not rejected due to a clerical error or omission in the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45012/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
116. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of properties surveyed, passed and connected by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
117. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Clare; the number of properties that have been surveyed, passed and connected in the county in tabular form; the details of the National Broadband Plan regarding the areas that remain to be surveyed and passed for the remainder of 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45006/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Michael McNamara
118. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government’s position regarding the operation of Moneypoint Power Station in view of Ireland's ongoing energy security challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45007/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Heritage Sites
Michael McNamara
124. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed transfer of the Clare assets of Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council; if the Government will provide financial supports to facilitate such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
154. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a suitable alternative location for the proposed new NCT centre for Shannon, County Clare has been found; the timeframe that is being placed on the proposed development being made operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
155. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each test centre nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael McNamara
180. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is a retired HSE staff member and who has not had their pension increased or arrears paid in respect of the October 2021 or the February 2022 public service pay increases, will receive their increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael McNamara
181. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is a retired HSE staff member will receive their pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Lottery
Michael McNamara
193. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the review into the National Lottery good causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Water Services
Michael McNamara
239. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering the expansion of the €50 million scheme providing funding for water services’ infrastructure in rural villages that currently is outside Irish Water’s investment programmes; if he has received an application in respect of Carrigaholt, Cooraclare and Doolin, in County Clare; if he will consider their inclusion in any expanded scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45016/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Water Services
Michael McNamara
240. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress of the proposed sewerage scheme in Broadford, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
271. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of two children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44473/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
304. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
309. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if the provision of a school bus service for a student (details supplied) in County Clare will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44695/22]