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Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Data
Anne Rabbitte
219. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing universal subsidy levels under the affordable childcare scheme by increments of 50 cent up to an increase of €7.00 per hour, in tabular form. [8609/19]
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Anne Rabbitte
220. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the number of weeks of the ECCE scheme by increments of two weeks up to 52 weeks per year, in tabular form. [8610/19]
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Childcare Services Data
Anne Rabbitte
225. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of level 5, 6, 7 and 8 childcare workers supported under the learner fund in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; the average funding provided to workers seeking levels 5, 6, 7 and 8; and the percentage of the training cost covered by the funding. [8770/19]
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Anne Rabbitte
238. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the weekly cost of paying one full-time equivalent community employment worker. [8723/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Disabilities Data
Anne Rabbitte
381. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons diagnosed on an annual basis with ASD and AAH in each CHO, in tabular form; the number by age ranges (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2018, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7999/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Anne Rabbitte
64. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if vulture funds pay VAT on properties they sell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7517/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Childcare Services Regulation
Anne Rabbitte
29. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the implications the new after-school care regulations will have for schools and childcare providers; and her views on whether sufficient consultation was conducted with the affected groups. [7238/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation
Anne Rabbitte
31. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme. [7239/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Aftercare Services Provision
Anne Rabbitte
35. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the lack of consistency that exists in terms of children in foster care receiving aftercare plans and aftercare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7063/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Childcare Services Funding
Anne Rabbitte
37. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether existing levels of capital funding for childcare providers are sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7065/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation
Anne Rabbitte
58. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7067/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
60. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable implications that the new afterschool care regulations will have for schools and childcare providers; and her views on whether sufficient consultation was conducted with the affected groups. [7066/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Legislative Process
Anne Rabbitte
64. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7064/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Bord Bia
Anne Rabbitte
528. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date by which the 2018 Bord Bia annual report will be published; and if the report will be of the same format and contain the same type of information as the 2017 report. [6425/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Meat Processing Plant Inspections
Anne Rabbitte
529. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding carcase measurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6426/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Child Abuse Reports
Anne Rabbitte
670. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the serious incident review that she and the Minister for Justice and Equality commissioned in 2018 into the handling of alleged incidences of child sexual abuse in the Munster area. [6449/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Child Abuse Reports
Anne Rabbitte
680. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the serious incident review that she commissioned in 2018 into the handling of alleged incidences of child sexual abuse in the Munster area. [6768/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
184. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [6170/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
185. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [6171/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
186. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [6172/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
187. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [6173/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
145. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in each LHO area awaiting a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of 2018 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5963/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
146. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in each LHO area awaiting an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of 2018 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [5964/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
147. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in each LHO area awaiting an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of 2018 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5965/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
148. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in each LHO area awaiting a dietetics appointment in primary care at the end of 2018 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5966/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
149. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in each LHO area awaiting an oral health appointment in primary care at the end of 2018 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5967/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
150. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age in each LHO area awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of 2018 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5968/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
53. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the reason 3,135 persons have been waiting for an outpatient consultation in University Hospital Galway since before 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Health Services Provision
Anne Rabbitte
449. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5639/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Fáilte Ireland Funding
Anne Rabbitte
542. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria included in the decision-making process regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5577/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Gambling Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
100. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his plans to introduce gambling regulation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Online Safety
Anne Rabbitte
101. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review Part 11 or Part 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in respect of extending anti-social behaviour orders to social media usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Juvenile Offenders
Anne Rabbitte
102. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile good behaviour contracts issued in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Juvenile Offenders
Anne Rabbitte
103. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile anti-social behaviour orders issued in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019, under Part 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Juvenile Offenders
Anne Rabbitte
104. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of anti-social behaviour orders issued in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019 under Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4870/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Child and Family Agency
Anne Rabbitte
231. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if experience and qualifications in general corporate governance were considered during the recent selection process for a new chair of Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4836/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Child and Family Agency
Anne Rabbitte
232. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been a change in terms of departmental or Tusla policy regarding meetings between the chief executive or the chief operating officer at Tusla and key stakeholders such as elected representatives and members of advocacy groups. [4837/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
242. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the review statistics on placement stability for children in care will be published for 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4495/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
243. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in single care residential placements in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [4496/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
244. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children under 12 years of age in residential placements in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [4497/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
245. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in third residential placements within 12 months in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [4498/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
246. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in single care foster care placements in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [4499/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
247. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in third foster care placements within 12 months in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [4500/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Land Ownership
Anne Rabbitte
195. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason landowners who farm or live along the bank of the River Shannon are being offered the opportunity to purchase land that they already live or farm on such as in a case (details supplied); the appeals mechanism for disputing maps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4338/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Anne Rabbitte
210. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll-out of broadband to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3913/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Anne Rabbitte
247. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria for applying for citizenship; the associated cost of same; if there are concessions for old age pensioners such as a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4234/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Company Registration
Anne Rabbitte
284. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will clarify the appeals process on rejection of an application (details supplied) from the Companies Registration Office. [4091/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Company Registration
Anne Rabbitte
285. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the word Irish was rejected as part of a domain word when seeking to register a company through the Companies Registration Office (details supplied); the reason for rejection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4092/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Anne Rabbitte
349. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be approved for home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3994/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
435. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the avenues available to support a person (details supplied) in receiving funding to pay a nursing home bill which accumulated over four weeks while awaiting fair deal approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4337/19]