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Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: I might need to go over by a minute if I am allowed.

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: This provided for a 20 cent reduction in the excise rate for petrol and a 15 cent reduction in the rate for auto diesel, with a proportionate 2 cent reduction in the excise rate on marked gas oil, MGO. These measures were VAT inclusive and were set to last until 31 August 2022. This was estimated to cost €320 million. Last week it was announced that these measures would be extended...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 283. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the planned report from the interdepartmental group on potential increased use of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 567. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will update its guidance to public sector employers in relation to the temporary suspension of flexi-time arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware, following complex and detailed discussions between the Department of Social Protection and unions representing CE supervisors and a subsequent ballot of union members, an agreement was reached late in 2021 that resolved issues arising from a 2008 Labour Court recommendation on CE supervisor pensions. Both Minister Humphreys and I were very pleased that this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1051, 1052 and 1071 together. Job Initiative (JI) is an employment support scheme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities.  The Budget for 2022 is just over €11.8 million.  JI participants work on a fulltime basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 1134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who previously entered the international protection process in 2022, presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age but who are now living in IPAS accommodation and noted as not being unaccompanied minors following participation in the age assessment procedure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 1871. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the development of the office of a National Food Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19820/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (26 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: My Department's Community Services Programme (CSP) currently supports over 420 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. In 2020, an independent review of the Community Services Programmewas undertakenby IndeconInternational Economic Consultants,on behalf of my Department. The final report was published on 30 September 2020 and was accompanied...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 277. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to provide access to the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21548/22]