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Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Michael Harty
352. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the criteria of availability for Versatis patches can be reviewed in view of the number of persons who require same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/18]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Michael Harty
561. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pay scales of all ranks in the Defence Forces in an easy to understand format will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Planning Issues
Michael Harty
43. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the proposal to fast-track planning for data centres. [50381/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael Harty
40. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that the cost of increasing the number of the number of school special needs assistants to acceptable levels is a matter of concern to the Department of Finance and to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50189/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Teacher Recruitment
Michael Harty
108. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the shortage of science and technology teachers will dilute the Government's ambition for Ireland to become a European leader in STEM subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52092/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Direct Provision System
Michael Harty
82. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is regrettable that it is a Supreme Court challenge that is granting adults in direct provision the right to work rather than his Department, which has worked with the current system for nearly two decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Michael Harty
294. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he has met consultants at Merlin Park University Hospital regarding the need for investment following roof leaks that closed two operating theatres; the outcome of the meeting regarding all suspended procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50830/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Strategic Communications Unit
Michael Harty
11. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach the practical benefits that will accrue from the new strategic communications unit established in his office. [50380/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Direct Provision System
Michael Harty
53. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the lives of children in direct provision have improved since April 2017 when the children's Ombudsman began accepting complaints from children or on behalf of children living in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50190/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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IDA Ireland
Michael Harty
94. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the IDA search for a replacement industry for a plant (details supplied); his views on whether the issue is a lost cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50031/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Fire Service
Michael Harty
265. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether many fire service Halloween callouts are prompted by anti-social behaviour and that attacks on fire service personnel are deplorable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50019/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Community Care
Michael Harty
340. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the pilot scheme later known as COSMTS continued for ophthalmologists at four sites and, later, at six sites in view of the fact that it was to be rolled out to all ophthalmologists or ceased after nine months due to a lack of funds in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Michael Harty
341. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the funding for the cross-border healthcare directive comes from the HSE budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
Michael Harty
350. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his views on whether services at University Hospital Limerick can survive a winter flu epidemic in view of the chronic state of the emergency department, the cancellation of elective procedures, the CPE threat and the unacceptable hospital work overload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Food Harvest 2020 Strategy
Michael Harty
481. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether achieving the objectives of Food Harvest 2020 is impossible, particularly in the dairy sector in view of EU demands on climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Michael Harty
541. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the site near Newmarket-on-Fergus chosen by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for a new M18 motorway service area is designed to remove business from nearby villages rather than just service normal motorway traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50030/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Emergency Planning
Michael Harty
740. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army is satisfied that it has the resources to offer meaningful support to individual families and communities in the event of dangerous flooding this winter and spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50334/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Michael Harty
741. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on ameliorating low pay and conditions experienced by Defence Forces personnel (details supplied) outlined in a University of Limerick report in last July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50335/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Health Care Policy
Michael Harty
73. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the legislative proposals he plans to bring forward in collaboration with other Departments to protect vulnerable adults from abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44410/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Harty
288. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47740/17]