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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify what measures are to be taken to ensure there is not a discrepancy between higher and lower paid workers as a result of a higher BIK being made available for electric cars, which may be more expensive, but simultaneously result in greater tax reliefs than for those with internal combustion engine models; what incentives are available and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (21 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this is a service matter, I have requested the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 May 2024)

Colm Burke: The free contraception scheme for women aged 17-25, ordinarily resident in Ireland, was launched on 14th September, 2022. Its remit has been expanded gradually to include women aged from 17 to 31 inclusive, from January 1st, 2024. Approximately €44m has been allocated to support the scheme in 2024 and approximately 2,400 GPs, primary care, family planning and student health centres and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date status of a carers allowance application review (details supplied), given that further documentation was provided some time ago; when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22026/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for reconfiguration and refurbishment; when it is likely that work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school transport section will approve an application for school transport for a child (details supplied) with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to amending a stipulation (details supplied) in Circular Letter 0041/2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21736/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 696. 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. [21729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure there is sufficient staffing numbers in passport services, in order that the current processing times for passport applications are maintained, in view that a spike in volume of passport applications received by passport services often occurs in the lead up to, and during, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a living alone increase payment for a widower (details supplied) will be backdated to the date of death of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (9 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 Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application for reconfiguration of a school (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be made in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 19 months since the application was first lodged (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20859/24]

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]