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Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Brian Stanley
767. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he has resolved the issue of general practitioners charging medical card patients for blood tests despite successive Ministers stating this practice should not be occurring. [35316/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Ambulance Service
Brian Stanley
768. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if all ambulances have satnav systems fitted; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35319/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Brian Stanley
837. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the payment to purchase post-surgery bras and prosthesis every two years which breast cancer patients receive following a mastectomy procedure has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35549/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Health Care Professionals
Brian Stanley
998. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists in County Laois; and the number of days they work each week. [36090/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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EU Directives
Brian Stanley
1184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the outcome of the nitrates directive review allows for greater flexibilities, a more workable regulation and reduced penalties, in particular, the introduction of a yellow card system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Warmer Homes Scheme
Brian Stanley
1297. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the warmer homes scheme to include door and window insulation, external wall insulation and dry lining insulation in tabular form. [35736/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Renewable Energy Incentives
Brian Stanley
1301. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered a support scheme to encourage the growth in renewable gas biogas plants with potential to feed into the gas grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Regional Road Network
Brian Stanley
1351. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will make provision in the capital roads budget to complete the section of the Portlaoise orbital route from Timahoe road, Portlaoise to Abbeyleix road, Portlaoise. [35315/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Water Charges
Brian Stanley
1627. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if voluntary committees such as those that run local community halls are exempt from water charges; and his plans to introduce measures to ease the burden on such groups. [35167/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Brian Stanley
1636. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate an affordable housing scheme. [35362/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Local Authority Housing
Brian Stanley
23. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will approve further new schemes in the event of Laois county council providing extra land found suitable for housing. [33115/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing
Brian Stanley
53. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress being made to advance the cost to rent rental housing scheme as committed to in the programme for Government. [33114/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Employment Rights
Brian Stanley
117. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures her Department is putting in place to stop the practice of agencies operating in the construction sector using bogus self employment. [32778/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Care Services Provision
Brian Stanley
496. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the funding which has been allocated to upgrade and extend the day care centre at Drogheda Street, Monasterevin; and the timescale for the work to be carried out. [32779/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Brian Stanley
497. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans for capital investment to renovate and extend Abbeyleix hospital; and the likely timeframe to this action. [32780/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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HSE Properties
Brian Stanley
498. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the HSE in County Laois; and the number of those that are vacant. [32781/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Brian Stanley
654. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to increase the grant for electric vehicles in each of the band amounts by €1,000, €2,000 and €3,000, in tabular form. [32991/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
Brian Stanley
655. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to his Department to apply a waiver scheme for household waste collection to those households in categories (details supplied), in tabular form. [32992/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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General Practitioner Contracts
Brian Stanley
206. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if routine blood tests are covered under the general medical service contract. [31740/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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General Practitioner Contracts
Brian Stanley
207. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if screening for conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol is covered under the general medical service contract. [31741/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Brian Stanley
354. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to clear the backlog of those that are waiting a number of years for orthodontic treatment. [30934/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Brian Stanley
495. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost based on 2016 figures of increasing each grant value under the better energy homeowner grants to twice their value; and the estimated cost of increasing the solar heating grant to five times its value. [30830/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Brian Stanley
496. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of introducing a domestic grant to cover a minimum one third of the cost of purchase of micro-scale wind generation, CHP, biomass boiler and air source heat pump in tabular form. [30831/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Brian Stanley
497. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost for 2018, based on 2016 figures, of increasing the electric vehicle grant scheme by €2,000 and €5,000 respectively, in tabular form. [30832/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Brian Stanley
614. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has taken account of recent cases with regard to future policy on wind turbine construction in view of the settlements made in recent court cases in regard to wind turbine construction and the effects of noise and shadow flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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IDA Ireland Data
Brian Stanley
11. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategy her Department will pursue to ensure that the IDA Ireland performance regarding inward investment in County Laois is improved; and her contact in IDA Ireland in this regard. [30217/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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IDA Ireland Data
Brian Stanley
31. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions the Government will take to ensure that there is not a repeat of the severely low job creation figures in IDA Ireland backed enterprises in County Laois in 2015 and 2016. [30218/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Brian Stanley
129. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with representatives of a group (details supplied) who have requested to meet with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Brian Stanley
130. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the working conditions of English language teachers do not fall under his Department's remit; if so, the reason therefor; the Department under which responsibility for these issues would lie; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30403/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Post Office Network
Brian Stanley
54. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding changes with An Post retail and mail businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [30081/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Brian Stanley
91. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a universal service obligation will be retained in the national broadband plan. [29477/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Brian Stanley
96. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe in place to improve mobile telephone coverage here and in particular areas identified as blackspots for mobile telephone coverage. [29478/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
Brian Stanley
111. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe in place for the introduction of the pay-by-weight system for household waste collection; and the pricing structure that is envisaged. [29479/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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North-South Interconnector
Brian Stanley
114. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the implementation of the provisions outlined in the Dáil Éireann motion on the north-south interconnector project. [29480/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Ambulance Service Data
Brian Stanley
66. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances that are owned by the HSE ambulance service that are stationed in counties Laois, Kildare and Offaly; and the specific areas they are based in. [27644/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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HSE Expenditure
Brian Stanley
137. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by the HSE in 2016 on hiring private ambulances in counties Laois, Kildare and Offaly. [27645/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Areas of Conservation
Brian Stanley
85. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will remove Coolrain bog, County Laois from the list of bogs that are designated as special areas of conservation when the overall plan is being submitted to the EU Commission. [27546/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Areas of Conservation
Brian Stanley
102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the assessment of Coolrain bog special area of conservation, County Laois being conducted by consultants working on behalf of her Department; and the date on which she expects this to be completed. [27545/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Prison Service Staff
Brian Stanley
830. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison clerical officers employed by the Prison Service currently; the number employed in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Prison Service Staff
Brian Stanley
831. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason prison clerical officers do not receive a rent allowance payment as other Prison Service employees receive; if he envisages a policy change in regard to providing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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General Practitioner Contracts
Brian Stanley
1108. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the general practitioners contractual review process has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Bioenergy Ireland Establishment
Brian Stanley
212. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposed date for the creation of Bioenergy Ireland, the joint venture between Coillte and Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Electricity Generation
Brian Stanley
215. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the mix of fossil fuels and renewables he envisages being used for electricity generation going forward to 2020, 2030 and 2050; when he envisages the phasing out of fossil fuels completely for electricity production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26336/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Bioenergy Willow Scheme
Brian Stanley
243. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been made to the bioenergy willow scheme 2005; the number of persons that received funding; and the number of bodies his Department has listed that are using the crop for bioenergy, in tabular form. [26089/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure
Brian Stanley
247. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to the State to extend the warmer home scheme to include the upgrade of windows and doors over five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
Brian Stanley
560. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the interaction he has had with household waste disposal companies on reported changes in their charging structures, which are linked to the weight of waste being lifted; his plans to address the issue directly with the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25592/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility
Brian Stanley
562. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the warmer home scheme to all social welfare recipients, persons earning less than €25,000 a year and persons earning less than €30,000 a year in tabular form. [25736/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Brian Stanley
563. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of ensuring that every household in the State is provided with 100 Mbps speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25737/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Brian Stanley
564. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost by county of ensuring that every household in the State is provided with 100 Mbps, in tabular form. [25738/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brian Stanley
565. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of electricity generation created through renewable sources; and the percentage applicable to each different form of renewable energy. [25739/17]