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Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Byrne
524. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2871/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Byrne
658. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 10 December 2013, the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013 or the latest year for which such information is available; the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2862/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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School Accommodation
Catherine Byrne
246. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the proposed location for the new post-primary Gaelscoil for Dublin, in line with his Department's assessment that the school should be centred in the Dundrum area. [1583/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Catherine Byrne
726. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of domestic adoptions and inter-country adoptions which took place here in 2013; and the number of social workers working in the area of adoption. [1288/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Catherine Byrne
853. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the impending closure of the mobile BreastCheck unit in Crumlin; his plans to replace this service for women in Crumlin, Kilmainham, the south inner city and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/14]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Regeneration Projects Funding
Catherine Byrne
671. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that €4 million has been set aside for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the specific works that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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HSE Properties
Catherine Byrne
240. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the sale by ministerial order to the Health Service Executive of a 13 acre site off Davitt Road; the date of sale and the amount for which the site was purchased; the services of St. James's Hospital that will be situated there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41688/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Catherine Byrne
583. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate speech and language therapy for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 12 as their current teacher is leaving; if he will ensure that there is no break in service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40533/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Catherine Byrne
227. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the new multi-denominational school building at Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin 8; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Housing Assistance Payments Implementation
Catherine Byrne
427. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection when rent supplement will be replaced by the announced housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26945/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Catherine Byrne
100. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 which was included in last year's list for new school buildings; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Catherine Byrne
21. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Catherine Byrne
535. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is eligible for Benik splint which is needed for rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13944/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Catherine Byrne
18. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and the impact of these measures. [7561/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Catherine Byrne
47. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and the impact of these measures. [7562/13]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Catherine Byrne
232. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the policy that operates in regard to the cochlear implantation programme based in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, which is funded by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the professionals working on this programme are actively encouraging parents not to learn Irish sign language and believe that learning Irish sign language would hinder the ability of the children to learn speech or lip reading, research proves that this belief is unfounded; his views on the ethical issues surrounding the cochlear programme and on the kind of support that underpins the implantation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55766/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Catherine Byrne
254. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if St James’ Hospital, Dublin intends to take over the new community nursing unit in Inchicore Hollybrook; if there is any legal impediment to the hospital running this unit and transferring long stay patients from the hospital to this unit; the implications this will this have for fair deal applicants who wish to be accommodated in Hollybrook; if 18% of the beds in Hollybrook will be allocated to people from the local community as promised by the Health Service Executive in 2008; if he will provide a date for the opening of this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Health Services Allowances
Catherine Byrne
255. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if a resident of a long stay facility (details supplied) in Dublin 20 is entitled to an allowance for shoes; the amount this allowance amounts to; how often is this allowance paid; when will this person next receive this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53551/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Catherine Byrne
221. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the current rules in respect of discretionary trust tax; the procedure for compliance with this tax in respect of persons deceased in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51376/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Catherine Byrne
352. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is receiving a reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46142/12]