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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is over 48 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted about the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it will be possible for a school (details supplied) to make a decision to go ahead with a tender for a school extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a person's (details supplied) appeal; when a decision is likely to be received, as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19578/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (30 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to include private schools under the free books scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19389/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 357. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm why a school (details supplied) has recently been refused approval under the Emergency Works Programme for an urgent project which impacts children’s safety in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the return of essential therapists including a psychologist, an occupational therapist, a speech and language therapist, play/behaviour therapists, and social worker to a special school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the reason a special school (details supplied) is still without essential therapists including a psychologist, an occupational therapist, a speech and language therapist, play/behaviour therapists, and a social worker; the date they will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18263/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to increasing the allocation of therapists to an area (details supplied) to meet the needs of the caseload, in view that the current level of allocation does not deliver essential intervention and support necessary to every pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 201. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the grants awarded to groups under the 2023 towns and villages renewal scheme will be announced. [18209/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in the funding of €800 million for 90 school building projects announced by her Department recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17166/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in the funding of €800 million for 90 school building projects announced by her Department recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the status of a person’s (details supplied) appeal and when a decision is likely to be received, as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17131/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the living alone increase to elderly people who have their disabled child living with them but the children attend disability day services and they cannot work due to their severe needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be received as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 318. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for the town and village renewal scheme 2023 by an organisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; when they might be awarded funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17081/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to research and develop the hydrotreated vegetable oil market in Ireland, in view that HVO fuel could be substituted for retrofitting to home boilers, which could lead to an immediate reduction in carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17017/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to research and develop the hydrotreated vegetable oil market in Ireland, in view that HVO fuel could be substituted for diesel in diesel cars, which could lead to an immediate reduction in carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17017/24]