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Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
211. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the personalised budgets demonstration projects as announced in July 2018; if there is an application process for the projects under way; if the projects will be rolled out in 2018 as was previously indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Waste Management
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
32. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has considered a different model of household waste collection. [41137/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Waste Management
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
42. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the problems of the current household waste market structure here in view of a report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, recently. [41138/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
287. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the recommended number of early intervention and prevention counsellor posts in each CHO area; the level of vacancies in these posts; and the detail of counsellor numbers employed between the HSE and section 38 agencies. [40867/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Hospital Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
291. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for X-rays to be read and advised to the referring general practitioner by hospital; and his views on the unacceptable wait of weeks before the result is advised in so many cases. [40885/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
330. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the wait times for an assessment of need by CHO area, in tabular form. [38672/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
331. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an early intervention service by CHO area, in tabular form. [38673/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
525. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget spent, unspent and or allocated to date in 2018 for housing adaptations for older persons and persons with a disability living in private houses by county, in tabular form. [38436/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
399. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made towards meeting Ireland's responsibilities and obligations under Article 33 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that specifically concern designating one or more focal points within Government for matters relating to the implementation of the present convention (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36582/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
871. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the screening service at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for women at a high risk of developing breast cancer; if this service is suspended due to funding issues for new diagnostic machines; the measures in place to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Arts Funding
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1431. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a textile artist whose creative skills and dedication to their art has helped them overcome mental health challenges that could have been overwhelming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35430/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Disability Support Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1671. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an assistive technology passport; and the estimated cost of introducing same. [34041/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Transport Support Scheme
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1684. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the transport support scheme in view of the fact that it was on the list of priority legislation for publication in the spring-summer session 2018; when this legislation will be introduced; and the expected cost of introducing this scheme. [34095/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Medical Card Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1798. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the cost of introducing a secure medical card for persons with disabilities. [34905/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1799. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the cost of developing 12 neuro-rehabilitation teams and three transitional units. [34909/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Public Transport Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
2240. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making all public transport services fully wheelchair accessible. [34097/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Disability Support Services Funding
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
2561. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the budget outlay provided to the WALK PEER programme in Walkinstown, Dublin 12; and the estimated cost of rolling out a similar programme to each county. [34839/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Housing for People with Disabilities Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
2678. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of council-owned homes or approved housing body units that were allocated for persons with a disability in 2017; and the targets for 2018 and 2019. [33646/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Medical Card Eligibility
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
644. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a full medical card including general practitioner, medical and surgical service, drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for persons in receipt of a carer's allowance or carer's benefit. [30751/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Medical Card Administration
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
280. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the services covered by a full medical card that are not available free to holders of a 2015A scheme card; the reason a difference exists between both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29523/18]