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Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
165. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether many third-level students and prospective third-level students are unjustly categorised as mature dependents in the SUSI grants system; her further views on matters (details supplied) in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17796/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Rose Conway-Walsh
741. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the HSE to ensure flexibility for the procurement of catheters from a company (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Rose Conway-Walsh
742. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for orthodontic treatment in each hospital; the measures being taken to address the significant delays in accessing orthodontic treatment in Mayo University Hospital and Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17239/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Rose Conway-Walsh
743. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for the pain clinics in each facility providing such a service; the measures being taken to address the significant delays in accessing this service in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17240/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Rose Conway-Walsh
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of an independent inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate, or Epilim, here, following the publication of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK (details supplied), which has recommended a state apology to families impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16247/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Rose Conway-Walsh
161. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will meet patient representatives to discuss the findings of the UK Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and the establishment of an independent inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Rose Conway-Walsh
162. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the 2018 Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health report on foetal anti-convulsant syndrome will be implemented; if the recommendation to establish an independent investigation to examine the historical use of valproate medicines here will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Rose Conway-Walsh
163. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a valproate stakeholder group will be established consisting of officials from his Department, the HSE, the HPRA, patient groups and other relevant stakeholders in order to provide greater oversight and co-ordination in ensuring measures introduced in 2018 to reduce the risks associated with valproate are being implemented effectively (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Teacher Training
Rose Conway-Walsh
191. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the professional master’s in education can be completed in one year following an undergraduate degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13229/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Rose Conway-Walsh
492. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when the necessary works will be carried out in Belmullet District Hospital, County Mayo to enable patients to be admitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13226/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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HSE Staff
Rose Conway-Walsh
493. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when the recommendations (details supplied) of the Labour Court will be implemented; when the additional four staff will be put in place as recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13227/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
711. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the numerous accidents that have occurred at the Kilnageer railway crossing between Belcarra and Breaffy outside Castlebar, County Mayo; if he will request the automation of the level crossing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13228/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Radio Broadcasting
Rose Conway-Walsh
643. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the funding applications for radio stations (details supplied) will be processed; when they will receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12297/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Motor Tax
Rose Conway-Walsh
698. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will enable the issuing of retrospective declarations of non-use for vehicles owned by drivers over 70 years of age for the period they were instructed to cocoon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12296/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Meals Programme
Rose Conway-Walsh
794. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the monthly cost of providing school meals; if she will consider continuing the school meals programme over the summer months in view of the financial stress families are now under; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12295/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Natura 2000
Rose Conway-Walsh
932. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the SAC land designated in each county in tabular form. [12292/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Natura 2000
Rose Conway-Walsh
933. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total of SPA land designated in each county in tabular form. [12293/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Natura 2000
Rose Conway-Walsh
934. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the land area in each county with a Natura 2000 land designation in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12294/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Rose Conway-Walsh
84. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the protections in place for persons who have mortgage approval whose medium and long-term income projections remain the same and find they are now subject to withdrawal of mortgage approval by their financial institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11083/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Inland Waterways
Rose Conway-Walsh
155. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agency, authority or public body responsible for the maintenance of each river and lake in County Mayo in tabular form. [11365/20]