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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy concerning the use of the title 'Professor' by adjunct professors of university departments who are full-time public servants and not directly employed by the university; the policy concerning whether the title 'Professor' can be used by public servants outside their university roles on official documents; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister of State. She is right insofar as there is sometimes a dearth of clinical data. Most services are now linking up with that issue. We have good principles from WPATH, including dignity, equality, equity, justice and fairness. At the moment we have entered into a public debate around people's very right to exist, but in real life those services do not exist in Ireland....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the revised care plan for those seeking gender identity services, taking into account World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH, standards of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: How is the Department seeking to review services for gender-affirming care according to WPATH best practice?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: I am wondering, given that the question was put to the Department in July, whether it is possible to get some sort of timeline for those with the issues in question. As the Minister of State knows, WPATH set out that part of best practice would be to respect patients, part of which would involve a workable service. It sets out the need for local, accessible services that are affordable and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has any plans to review or revise the current deferred tax assets regime as it relates to large financial institutions with significant previous losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of budget 2024, will present proposals to bring Ireland in line with the commitment to set a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of developing budgetary proposals, has examined the potential of introducing a one-off corporate windfall tax or a wealth tax, as recommended by a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of developing budgetary proposals, has examined the potential introduction of a tax credit for trade union fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to grant approval for the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 224. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to strengthen enforcement mechanisms within existing redundancy laws to ensure they are adhered to by employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 225. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase the maximum weekly amount of €600 used to calculate statutory redundancy payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 226. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase the minimum length of notice a person is entitled to under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973-2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 227. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase the period of consecutive days, which is currently 30 days, during which making redundant the relevant number of employees constitutes collective redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects the role Chief Executive of Dublin City Council will be advertised by the Public Appointments Service; and when he expects a permanent replacement will be appointed to the role Chief Executive of Dublin City Council. [39536/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a permanent replacement for the role of Chief Executive of Dublin City Council was not selected prior to the departure of the permanent incumbent Chief Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the reasons her Department chooses to means test the disability allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 721. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 12,483 non-coursing greyhounds born and registered with the Irish Coursing Club between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 that were registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39501/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 722. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 11,698 non-coursing greyhounds born and registered with the Irish Coursing Club between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 that were registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only. [39502/23]