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Tue, 23 May 2017
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Brian Stanley
459. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time and maximum waiting time in each quarter of 2016 and to date in 2017 for an emergency ambulance in counties Laois and Kildare, by county, in tabular form. [24199/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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General Medical Services Scheme
Brian Stanley
509. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his views on if it is acceptable for nurses and prescribing nurses working in general practitioner practices to charge medical card holders for visits. [24488/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Hospital Procedures
Brian Stanley
542. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce the waiting times for children to see a consultant and to have a tonsillectomy in the ENT department in Tullamore hospital in view of the fact that waiting times are over two years. [24746/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Thatching Grants Expenditure
Brian Stanley
188. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding funding to grant aid or other supports for reroofing unique thatch cottages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23828/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Site Acquisitions
Brian Stanley
190. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount which was paid by his Department for the Bord na gCon site at Harold's Cross, Dublin; and if the property was put out to tender on the open market. [23113/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Brian Stanley
45. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific steps and actions being taken to meet obligations in various sectors in view of the publication by the Environmental Protection Agency on greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy targets. [21951/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brian Stanley
54. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions which have taken place in regard to the future of the part of the Irish strategic oil reserve physically held in the UK after the UK leaves the European Union. [21837/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Brian Stanley
57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be a universal service obligation retained in terms of the national broadband plan. [21834/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brian Stanley
62. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has made provision with regard to roaming charges when Britain leaves the European Union in view of the abolition of roaming charges across the EU in 2017. [21836/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan
Brian Stanley
74. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policies or initiatives he is considering from the offshore renewable energy development plan; and the progress of these options. [21838/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
Brian Stanley
77. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his future plans for support mechanisms for solar power; and the options which have been considered. [21835/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Brian Stanley
28. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that as part of the review of the areas of natural constraint, designated areas assessments will be based on townlands and not district electoral divisions. [20877/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Brian Stanley
40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to hold public consultations in each county on the mapping process for the review of the areas of natural constraint. [20878/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Dental Services Staff
Brian Stanley
164. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when approval will be given for the recruitment of dental surgeons for the Laois catchment area. [21140/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospital Services
Brian Stanley
56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if, having met with various stakeholders and having had the opportunity to study the report and recommendations supplied by a person (details supplied) in December 2016, he has made a decision regarding the future of accident and emergency services in the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. [20204/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospital Services
Brian Stanley
67. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) to his Department expressing concerns about the lack of a plan for service provision at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. [20203/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Brian Stanley
788. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a replacement ophthalmologist will be recruited to replace a person (details supplied) in the children's eye clinic in Portlaoise hospital. [19182/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Services
Brian Stanley
958. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when his Department will provide the required additional staff for the diabetic unit in Portlaoise hospital. [19833/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Waste Management
Brian Stanley
1283. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if provision can be made in regard to one or two-person households at which waste collection would be required less frequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20077/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Brian Stanley
281. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when dental screening will be reintroduced in primary schools (details supplied) in County Laois. [18476/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Brian Stanley
52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that the contracts for new community employment supervisors will be of the same duration as existing contracts; and if he will address the situation regarding job security for these supervisors. [17453/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Brian Stanley
86. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans regarding gratuity payments for community employment supervisors that have no pension entitlements; and if his officials will engage with the trade unions on this matter. [17454/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Brian Stanley
340. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the free travel pass for pensioners who have permanent residence here and are citizens but out of the State for a number of months each year on missionary duties. [17478/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Nursing Home Services
Brian Stanley
580. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his views on a nursing home charging a person (details supplied) for a mattress. [17998/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Rent Controls
Brian Stanley
28. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the decision not to impose rent caps in County Laois and the remainder of County Kildare. [16818/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Brian Stanley
32. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will release funding to employ more staff in the housing section of Laois and Kildare County Councils and release extra funding to expand their housing construction programmes. [16819/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Brian Stanley
46. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be provided with adequate classroom accommodation for the school year starting September 2017. [16548/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brian Stanley
64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare. [16549/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Election Management System
Brian Stanley
208. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if approval will be given to visually impaired voters to vote independently by secret ballot in view of the recent decision by the High Court on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
Brian Stanley
65. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the level of renewable energy projects and green technology currently in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. [16452/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
Brian Stanley
73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the level of funding being strategically invested by his Department in renewable energy projects and green technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Court Accommodation Provision
Brian Stanley
55. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new courthouse for Portlaoise has been included as a priority for capital funding. [10491/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Bus Éireann Services
Brian Stanley
56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position regarding the continuation of Bus Éireann services on the N78 route from Athy to Kilkenny and the N7 route from Borris-in-Ossory to Monasterevin. [14002/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Road Projects
Brian Stanley
59. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to fund the construction of the remaining section of the Portlaoise orbital route. [14001/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Postal Services
Brian Stanley
30. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is pursuing in view of the difficulties faced by An Post; and the timeframe for the necessary changes to be made at the company and the implementation of the Kerr report recommendations. [14096/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Climate Change Policy
Brian Stanley
41. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Ireland's national mitigation plan as part of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and his views on whether it will be sufficient for Ireland to meet its renewable energy and emissions targets. [13888/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Waste Tyre Disposal
Brian Stanley
42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the tyre industry regarding the monopoly on collection and recycling and the issue of excessive costs. [13887/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brian Stanley
50. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the mobile phone and broadband task force plans to deal with the impact that Brexit will have on coverage and roaming charges for persons in Border communities. [13886/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brian Stanley
63. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the effects he anticipates Brexit will have on Ireland's gas supply; and the measures he is taking to deal with this. [13885/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Media Mergers
Brian Stanley
75. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has reached a decision on whether to grant permission for a company (details supplied) to purchase a media group; and his views on the concerns raised in the recent public consultation on the matter. [13889/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Brian Stanley
146. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is proposed to begin the new round of community CCTV schemes as announced in budget 2017. [13735/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brian Stanley
841. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the status of a MRI scan for a person (details supplied). [13332/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Home Help Service
Brian Stanley
1007. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for home help in counties Laois and Kildare; and the length of time they are on those lists. [14157/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brian Stanley
157. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive an outcome to a request for a review of the amount of carer's allowance entitlement. [12515/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Brian Stanley
158. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline his plans to provide extra staff in the carer's allowance review section, which is currently understaffed and has cases received as far back as May 2016 that are only being assessed now. [12518/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brian Stanley
239. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when hip replacement surgery will be carried out at Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied). [12634/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brian Stanley
587. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) can expect to wait for an appointment with a consultant at Tullamore Hospital. [11728/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brian Stanley
592. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) can expect to wait to have an MRI scan carried out. [11738/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Brian Stanley
755. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action local authorities can take when companies (details supplied) leave redundant telecoms boxes in villages and towns such as Athy and in which the local authority cannot get in touch with them due to change of ownership of the company. [11772/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Court Accommodation Provision
Brian Stanley
6. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made by the OPW on securing a site for a new courthouse in Portlaoise. [10490/17]