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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action that is being taken to standardise NCT tests nationwide in order that there is not one county failing more than another; and if any steps are being taken to resource the service given that the next available dates in many centres are in August 2023. [2024/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans being put in place to tackle the severe shortage in driving test availability. [2023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to alleviate the current long waiting lists for applicants who apply for a driving test; the status or success of the online portal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2640/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review is currently being undertaken of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; if so, the status of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria for the primary medical certificate are expected to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (19 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the benefit-in-kind changes introduced in budget 2023; if any separate arrangements or grants have been made available for those in the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2644/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [60894/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the middle of a housing crisis, I am seeing refusals of planning permission for once-off housing developments because the services are not there. I am talking specifically about water. There is a direct knock-on impact because Carlow’s water treatment plants need to be upgraded, whether in Tinryland, Ardattin, Ballinabranagh and Bagenalstown. These plants are working at 100%...

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we support and develop organ donation and transplantation in Ireland, and this soft, opt-out system of consent is how we will do that. Nevertheless, we must communicate that message effectively. The Bill will bring in a system whereby a willingness for organ donation will be assumed unless, while alive, the person registered his or her wish not to become an organ donor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he anticipates further measures being taken in relation to cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers awaiting a test date in County Carlow; if there are plans to address the backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63513/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 458. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current uptake of the universal basic income pilot scheme for those working in the arts industry; if the scheme will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 459. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are plans to roll out additional arts funding in 2023 to support those working in the sector to rebuild post-pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 847. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the pay claim by CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63318/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 848. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; if there are plans to reform the CE schemes; if there is a strategy to combat recruitment challenges into the projects; if there is a cost breakdown of each of the projects; the number of persons currently availing of the scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1069. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2022; if he has plans to adjust this date; if he will instruct his Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1846. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a pension payment will issue to a former Department employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Carlow businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Wicklow businesses that have applied; the number of Carlow applications that have been successful; the number of Wicklow applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fines given to persons who did not remove dog fouling, by county, in tabular form; the amount raised by these fines; if the fines raised generated enough money to offset anti-litter and dog fouling advertising by the State; the cost of advertising in 2022 for anti-litter and dog fouling in each county;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (24 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding allocated to Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years 2020 to 2023; the expenditure incurred on refurbishments or installations of new facilities for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/23]