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Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Housing Schemes
Niall Collins
343. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person returning to Ireland, having worked for three years overseas, can avail of the help-to-buy scheme and-or the first home scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Gambling Sector
Niall Collins
491. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice to outline the full range of functions and responsibilities of the Gambling Regulator; who will issue licences; if local authorities will continue to have an input or role in the licence issuing process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31355/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Niall Collins
242. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will assist a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30286/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Legislative Reviews
Niall Collins
296. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the money spent, broken down by category, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form, on the review into the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30243/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Niall Collins
308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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School Funding
Niall Collins
338. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if her Department can provide any form of funding, one-off or reoccurring, to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29779/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Niall Collins
387. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied); the status of the remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29499/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Niall Collins
425. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department can provide any form of funding, one-off or reoccurring, to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29780/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Niall Collins
462. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if her Department can consider a request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29709/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
486. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department can provide any form of funding, one-off or recurring, to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29778/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
724. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if his Department can provide any form of funding, one-off or recurring, to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29777/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Niall Collins
288. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Tax Code
Niall Collins
383. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to the residential development stamp duty refund scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28006/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Niall Collins
394. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive their FEMPI pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Niall Collins
886. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 404 of 18 May 2023, if she will give confirmation as requested (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Home Help Service
Niall Collins
1168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the total number of home support hours provided; the total number of home support workers covering an area (details supplied); if there are issues with recruitment and staff or funding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27615/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Planning Issues
Niall Collins
371. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to amend paragraph 6 subsection (a) of Section 254, Planning and Development Act 2000 to include a requirement, in the event of an appeal against the granting of a licence for a telecommunication mast, that all works, granted by such a licence, cease until the appeal process is concluded by the Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25702/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Deportation Orders
Niall Collins
494. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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International Protection
Niall Collins
590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on payments due to a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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International Protection
Niall Collins
591. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a service provider (details supplied) will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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International Protection
Niall Collins
592. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can assist a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25704/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
116. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 9 May 2023, if he will address a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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State Examinations
Niall Collins
149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 25 April 2023, when correspondence will issue from the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25397/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Niall Collins
41. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the circumstances (details supplied); if he is satisfied that all the proper protocols and legislation were followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Niall Collins
44. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the circumstances (details supplied); if he is satisfied that all proper protocols and legislation were followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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International Protection
Niall Collins
151. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25047/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Niall Collins
187. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the outcome of an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25219/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Niall Collins
188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the outcome of an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Pension Provisions
Niall Collins
202. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in relation to paying the new pension rate increase to those employed by Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24314/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Niall Collins
300. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will agree to meet the management of a school (details supplied) to discuss their concerns in respect of the proposals for the badly needed new school building; if she will provide an update and give assurances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24552/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
662. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a service provider (details supplied) will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Community Development Projects
Niall Collins
959. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on an application by a group (details supplied) for the community recognition fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24192/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Niall Collins
189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Enterprise Support Services
Niall Collins
238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Niall Collins
396. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received for the Garda recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Niall Collins
404. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Patient Files
Niall Collins
615. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on patients’ access to genetic testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Niall Collins
220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22232/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Visa Applications
Niall Collins
232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of people waiting for visa appointments in each Garda division, sub-analysed for each district within each division, as of 1 May 2023, in tabular form; the plans, if any, to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Driver Licences
Niall Collins
48. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of Ukrainian persons living in Ireland that hold a licence to drive a truck or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22002/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
140. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department can engage with a service provider (details supplied); if grants or assistance are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Election Monitoring Missions
Niall Collins
32. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe for the establishment of a new election observation roster; the body that will be responsible for conducting the competition; where it will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Niall Collins
153. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 21 February 2023 (details supplied), when a response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20352/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Legislative Measures
Niall Collins
127. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice his plans, if any, to review and update the laws around trespass given the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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State Examinations
Niall Collins
282. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education her views on an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she can ask the State Examinations Commission to respond to the issue raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19601/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Niall Collins
348. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Niall Collins
56. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the proposed building programme at a school (details supplied); if she will confirm the schedule now being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18427/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Niall Collins
57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education to confirm the contacts with the board of management of a college (details supplied) following her recent announcement giving the go-ahead to deal with the accommodation needs of the college; the details of the schedule now being followed, in view of the concerns of the college community that progress be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18428/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Niall Collins
280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Niall Collins
338. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18095/23]