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Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Passport Applications Fees
Fergus O'Dowd
839. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will introduce a reduced rate for passport applications in relation to old age pensioners who are on low incomes, as the current rate is very high for low income pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/16]
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Cross-Border Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
852. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the position of his Department on any EU-funded cross-border projects once Article 50 is enacted by the Government of the United Kingdom. [26149/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Office of Public Works Properties
Fergus O'Dowd
918. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the OPW have for Westgate House (details supplied) in Drogheda which was acquired by the OPW in Drogheda and is now in a very dilapidated state and located in a historic town centre site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Prescriptions Data
Fergus O'Dowd
1003. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 65 years of age who were prescribed Olanzapine, Quetiapine Fumarate or Risperidone in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date; the number of persons diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease; the number of persons prescribed this medication who were resident in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24377/16]
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Prescriptions Data
Fergus O'Dowd
1004. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the national policy in relation to the prescribing of Olanzapine, Quetiapine Fumarate or Risperidone drugs to persons over 65 years of age in 2014, 2015 and 2016; the way in which data in relation to the prescription of these drugs is analysed and checked, in both private nursing homes and HSE nursing homes; if evidence of over prescription has been identified and reported on; the action taken as a result; the number of these persons that were diagnosed with dementia and or Alzheimer’s disease; the number of persons prescribed this medication that were resident in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24378/16]
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Hospital Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
1158. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the shortage of anaesthetists in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital; the impact in terms of possible increased risk of serious medical mistakes during surgery and the possibility of delaying vital treatment for patients; the number of operations cancelled as a result; the number of posts vacant in the whole country at this time and the locations of these acute hospitals; the action being taken to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/16]
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Hospital Equipment
Fergus O'Dowd
1159. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, regarding the concerns or requests raised or made by patients or their families or hospital staff regarding the need for air conditioning or fans to be provided for patients in the hospital in the past six months; the number of inpatient rooms that do not have such air conditioning; the proposals to provide such air conditioning or fans; the policy on the provision of fans for patients, particularly those receiving end-of-life care, who have no air conditioning in their room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting list for counties Louth and Meath for speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
1189. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate details provided in correspondence (details supplied); the action taken in response by the HSE to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/16]
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1331. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of a primary care centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1332. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
1333. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were waiting for access to an ICU bed during June 2016; the duration of these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25742/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
1334. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were waiting for access to an ICU bed during June 2015; the duration of those waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25743/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Health Services Data
Fergus O'Dowd
1338. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish citizens who have been placed in care outside the State for medical, special nursing and long-term care and whose care is being funded by the State; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Respite Care Services
Fergus O'Dowd
1339. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the situation in St. John of God, Drumcar, County Louth, regarding the urgent need to provide alternative and age-appropriate respite care for persons with disabilities in County Louth who cannot be provided with this service at present in Drumcar. [25768/16]
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Waste Disposal Charges
Fergus O'Dowd
1641. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review correspondence regarding concerns on a waste company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25583/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Nuclear Safety
Fergus O'Dowd
1642. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will meet with his counterpart in the UK as a matter of urgency to discuss serious safety issues arising from a television programme (details supplied) on Sellafield on 5 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
1766. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the sports capital grants will open for applications to the large number of sporting bodies that are relying on these funds to remain in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Cross-Border Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
1775. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date on the Narrow Water Bridge, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25152/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
1798. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the sport capital grants will be released for 2016 in view of the fact there are a large number of sporting clubs relying on the release of these funds to continue their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/16]