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Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Commercial Property
Eamon Scanlon
297. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to tackle commercial vacancy rates, particularly in the north west and County Sligo, which has the highest rate of vacant commercial property here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14437/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Departmental Strategies
Eamon Scanlon
298. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the targeted strategies IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland are developing and implementing in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan to entice clients and investment in view of Brexit negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14438/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Eamon Scanlon
299. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department and IDA Ireland have identified a client to invest in the new facility at the Finisklin industrial estate in County Sligo; when an announcement is expected regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14441/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Job Initiatives
Eamon Scanlon
300. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the solutions the Government and its agencies have in place to tackle unemployment in rural Ireland in view of the delay in awarding of contracts under the national broadband plan. [14528/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Job Initiatives
Eamon Scanlon
301. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she is working to attract jobs and SMEs in the north west, thereby encouraging an overall balanced economy with consequent economic benefits for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14529/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Direct Provision System
Eamon Scanlon
115. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the methodology used for awarding points to persons in a location (details supplied) to purchase food on the new on-site supermarket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13075/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Direct Provision System
Eamon Scanlon
116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount a point used at the new on-site supermarket in a location (details supplied) equates to in euro; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13076/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Direct Provision System
Eamon Scanlon
117. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the person who sets the price for the items available at the new on-site supermarket at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13077/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Direct Provision System
Eamon Scanlon
118. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the independent review mechanisms and oversight in operation to monitor the prices set by the new on-site supermarket at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13078/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Direct Provision System
Eamon Scanlon
119. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons cannot be given a food allowance to buy their items in a supermarket of their choice instead of using a points system which only allows them to purchase items from the on-site supermarket at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13079/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Vehicle Registration
Eamon Scanlon
219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the total vehicle registration tax to be paid on a camper van (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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School Curriculum
Eamon Scanlon
250. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the leaving certificate applied programme is made available to students for the 2017-2018 academic year in County Leitrim; if he will address the fact that the leaving certificate applied programme is currently not offered to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact an educational psychologist has recommended that the person should be enrolled for the programme; the efforts he is making to ensure the school runs the programme for the 2017-2018 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12875/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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DEIS Eligibility
Eamon Scanlon
332. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not approved for DEIS status; the criteria used to make the decision; the reason the school did not meet the various criteria thresholds; if he will accept an appeal to the decision by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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DEIS Eligibility
Eamon Scanlon
333. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not approved for DEIS status; the criteria used to make the decision; the reason the school did not meet the various criteria thresholds; if he will accept an appeal to the decision by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Eamon Scanlon
714. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a person that is ordinarily resident here but is currently a student in Hungary can qualify for a medical card; the reason a person studying in Hungary may no longer qualify for a medical card; the frequency with which this person must return home to be considered as ordinarily resident by the Health Service Executive; if it is sufficient to be here approximately five months of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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European Health Insurance Card
Eamon Scanlon
727. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen currently studying in an EU-EEA state can use their European health insurance card, EHIC, for medical treatment here; if in Hungary dental treatment is available under the state system, if an Irish citizen's EHIC covers medicines post treatment here and in Hungary while studying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12899/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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European Health Insurance Card
Eamon Scanlon
728. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen currently working in an EU-EEA State can use their European health insurance card, EHIC, for medical treatment here; if an Irish citizen's EHIC covers medicines post treatment here and in Hungary while the person is working in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Eamon Scanlon
790. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists currently employed and serving the north west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Eamon Scanlon
795. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who have been waiting less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 18 months, and greater than 18 months for occupational therapy with occupational therapy services in County Sligo, in tabular form. [13094/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospital Transfers
Eamon Scanlon
874. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) will be transported to University Hospital Galway for an emergency procedure if not by the HSE national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/17]