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Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department who is managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if their contact details will be provided; the current status of the project; when the building will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if a clearly defined budget has been agreed and made available for same. [62178/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for the regeneration of Pearse House and Pearse Grove in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Chris Andrews
606. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for a primary medical certificate was turned down; the qualifying criteria to receive a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61564/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
63. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing passport (details supplied) has been introduced; and if not, when it will be introduced. [60725/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given an urgent date to have cataract surgery performed. [60688/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Chris Andrews
147. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital that are referred there for cataract surgery are being told it will be a four year wait to have this surgery performed; the reason for this delay; the actions he is taking to cut this waiting list time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60689/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Chris Andrews
149. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when applications for primary medical certificates will recommence; the reason they ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60709/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Home Care Packages
Chris Andrews
648. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if allocated home care hours for a person (details supplied) will be provided by the home care package providers despite staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58868/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
491. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 Recovery Certificate is required to travel within the European Union if the person who has recovered from Covid-19 is also fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57248/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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State Examinations
Chris Andrews
370. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the reason the contract for printing exam papers for the State Examinations Commission has been given to a British company and printed outside of Ireland rather than being given to an Irish company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56151/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
365. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be given an urgent date for surgery to take place. [55316/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Probate Applications
Chris Andrews
196. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the average timeframe it is taking to receive an appointment with the Probate Office from the time an initial application is lodged; and the length of time is it taking for each application to be processed. [54927/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Nursing Homes
Chris Andrews
223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to amend the fair deal scheme to allow homeowners to rent out their homes while they are in a nursing home given this would free up more houses onto the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54856/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Home Care Packages
Chris Andrews
617. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given that 18 hours of home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54455/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Home Care Packages
Chris Andrews
620. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the seven hours home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided despite the company that provides this person home care indicating it will not be able to fulfil some of the hours they have been approved for due to the new legislation the Government has brought in regarding work permits for those working as home care assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54481/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
685. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for their pacemaker operation to take place. [54756/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Asset Management Agency
Chris Andrews
270. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52635/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Asset Management Agency
Chris Andrews
377. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
507. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will make it mandatory for all primary school to use dyslexia friendly workbooks for primary school dyslexic children, as without the use of these workbooks, the way in which schools will provide appropriate education for all pupils if schools are not ensuring there is a variety of learning materials available for diverse learners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52467/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
808. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/21]