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Official Engagements
Carol Nolan
206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the engagements between the border management unit of her Department and the equivalent border management and enforcement units of the United Kingdom with respect to the impact of the so-called Rwanda plan and the growing trend of international protection applicants arriving from the UK to the north of Ireland and subsequently to the Republic to claim international protection here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19968/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Official Engagements
Carol Nolan
207. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she or officials from her Department have engaged with their UK counterparts to address concerns about the impact of the British government's Rwanda plan on the flow of migrants into the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19982/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Residency Permits
Holly Cairns
208. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the IRP card fee will be completed; and if a reduction on these fees is anticipated for Budget 2025. [19993/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Departmental Staff
Cormac Devlin
209. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to confirm, in tabular form, the number of staff or contractors and their grades in her Department assigned to International Protection Office, and the immigration service delivery divisions on 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19999/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Residency Permits
Pa Daly
210. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the IRP card fee will be completed; and if a reduction on these fees is anticipated for Budget 2025. [20004/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
211. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that have made an application for international Protection and have not yet been issued with a decision. [20013/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
212. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that have lodged an appeal against their decision from the IPO and have not yet been issued with a decision. [20014/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Brendan Smith
213. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice when she will establish a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20051/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Official Engagements
Brendan Smith
214. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice what additional measures will be introduced to deal with persons, domiciled in Britian, illegally entering this State through transiting Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20052/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Sentencing Policy
Denise Mitchell
215. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans on the part of the Department to review minimum sentencing laws for sex crimes, especially those involving children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20058/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Official Engagements
Brendan Smith
216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice what direct contact she has had with her counterparts in Britain and in Northern Ireland in relation to illegal migration from Britain through Northern Ireland into this State, which she referenced recently at the Oireachtas Justice Committee; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20080/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Residency Permits
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
217. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the Irish residence permit card fee will be completed and if a reduction of the fees is anticipated for this year’s budget. [20089/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Seán Canney
218. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a matter (details supplied). [20094/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice whether leave to remain/Stamp 4 can be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20117/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Family Reunification
Bernard Durkan
220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) can be arranged to enable her son and daughter join her in this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20118/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a naturalisation certificate will issue in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20119/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Family Reunification
Bernard Durkan
222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of an application to join a family in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20121/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current position in relation to correspondence with her Department in the case of a person (details supplied); if all requested information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20122/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Family Law Cases
Bernard Durkan
224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which she remains satisfied that children’s rights are at present adequately protected in the course of family law proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20124/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Moynihan
225. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to milk quota scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
David Stanton
226. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of solar PV installations which were granted aid under TAMS II, which closed to new applications on the 16 December 2022; the number of these which have been installed and have received payment; the number which have yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Pearse Doherty
227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an organic farming scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Claire Kerrane
228. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on any changes he is aware of with regard to processes around inspections of livestock hauliers given a reported increase in inspections on trucks transporting livestock by Irish officials; if he has had any engagement with the Minister for Transport or other Government colleagues on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20044/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Brendan Smith
229. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the preparatory work being undertaken and the measures being implemented to ensure retention of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20087/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Rose Conway-Walsh
230. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the pathway for a person (details supplied) to access independent living supports where a need for such supports has been established, but funding is not being made available from the HSE to facilitate supported living packages of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Fergus O'Dowd
231. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the contract for IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied) was cancelled, paused or if the Department have to contractually pay for any invoices received for the premises since the contract commencement date of 17 January 2024, despite no IPAS applicants being on site since 17 January due to planning issues raised at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19971/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Carol Nolan
232. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the suspension of the vulnerability assessments conducted by the International Protection Accommodation Service resident welfare team will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19981/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Departmental Staff
Cormac Devlin
233. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the number of staff or contractors in his Department assigned to the community engagement unit and their grades on 1 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Departmental Staff
Cormac Devlin
234. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm, in tabular form, the number of staff or contractors and their grades in his Department assigned to the international protection and integration division on 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Matt Carthy
235. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Minister for State with responsibilities has given a direction to the HSE to consider the purchase of property at Cootehill, County Cavan for the purpose of development of day services for young adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20017/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Matt Carthy
236. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the proposal to the HSE to purchase property at Cootehill, County Cavan for the purpose of development of day services for young adults; if engagements have commenced with the landowner in question; if he accepts that there is a need for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20018/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Matt Carthy
237. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the statement of purpose for the overnight respite services in Cavan for adults was amended in line with the changes made for children last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Matt Carthy
238. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the statement of purpose for the overnight respite services in Cavan for adults was amended in line with the changes made for children last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20020/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Matt Carthy
239. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether the overnight respite services in Cavan caters for children and adults with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Matt Carthy
240. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of occasions adults and children (separately) who have had overnight respite care cancelled in each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20022/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Referendum Campaigns
Carol Nolan
241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1049 of 9 April 2024, to clarify when he will publish the material referred to; if it will be before the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disability Services
Michael Healy-Rae
242. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
243. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration has been given to reintroducing the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Alan Kelly
244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No.538 of 13 February 2024, what progress has been made since that reply by his Department regarding the purchase of a hotel (details supplied) to become a community hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
245. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the assessment of needs for a child (details supplied), as their parent has been informed that there is a three-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Violet-Anne Wynne
246. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will reimburse a family who have paid €1,600 for a private assessment for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Violet-Anne Wynne
247. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants living in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Seán Canney
248. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being put in place to remove the large encampment from the Mount Street area of Dublin; what supports does she intend to offer residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20070/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Tourism Industry
Marian Harkin
249. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of non-registered Fáilte Ireland tourism bed stock that was contracted to the State for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 through his Department; the up-to-date percentage figure for this year, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20072/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Health Services Staff
Niall Collins
250. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current staff vacancies in relation to occupational therapy and speech and language therapy relating to west Limerick children's services; what is being planned to reduce the long wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20078/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Legislative Process
Róisín Shortall
251. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards in commencing Report Stage of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
252. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); and if he can provide an update on the matter. [19913/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Hospital Services
Michael Healy-Rae
253. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when eye services will resume in UHK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19918/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Health Services
James Browne
254. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a specific query related to a personal matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
259. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/24]