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Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Community Development Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on issues raised by a person (details supplied) and if a meeting can be raised in this regard. [18117/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Family Income Supplement
Fergus O'Dowd
253. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changing the family income supplement regulations for a person accessing a higher paying job that surpasses the income limit from losing all support, to a graduated system that would allow a person to get a promotion or higher paying job while also maintaining some level of family income support throughout the set transition period. [17996/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Passport Applications Fees
Fergus O'Dowd
318. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider reintroducing old age pension rates on passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Public Transport Subsidies
Fergus O'Dowd
504. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns on the taxsavers scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18148/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Patient Deaths
Fergus O'Dowd
243. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline the full facts in relation to the number of meetings of the team appointed by the Health Service Executive to address the outstanding issues that arose following the death of a person (details supplied) and the dates of those meetings; the documents which were given to and created by the team while the consultant was a member; the issues addressed while the consultant was a member; to provide the details surrounding the withdrawal of the consultant from the team and the reasons for same; the meetings held by this team without the consultant after their withdrawal and what reports or comments were made either verbally or in writing to the Health Service Executive following the withdrawal of the consultant, and actions taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
122. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief on social housing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16816/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Fergus O'Dowd
232. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgagees, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16734/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
394. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to restore and ensure that there are appropriate emergency beds available in St. Mary’s, Drumcar, for service users who would otherwise need to leave St. Mary's for one week every month and who are then forced to use private nursing home care which is not always appropriate for their needs. [16981/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Education Standards
Fergus O'Dowd
112. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce standards for all primary teachers equivalent to the standards that currently apply to post-primary teachers on their probation year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16400/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Education Standards
Fergus O'Dowd
113. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if newly qualified Irish primary teachers can complete their probation year in other jurisdictions of comparable educational standards, as they can currently do in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16401/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Teacher Recruitment
Fergus O'Dowd
114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure a common protocol is put in place for the advertising of all teaching posts, including e-mail; if he will ensure that all qualified applicants are acknowledged and if unsuccessful, that the reasons for not being successful are communicated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16403/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
218. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his policy on citizens of the Republic of Ireland who were placed in nursing home care in Northern Ireland under the nursing home subvention scheme; if his Department reviewed their cases per the regulations in place under the national guidelines, the Nursing Homes (Subvention) Regulations 1993 to 2006 and when it introduced the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Air Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
275. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) relating to international flights between Boston in the United States of America and Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Child Protection Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
287. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to improve child protection services, given the findings for Counties Louth and Meath in the Health Information and Quality Authority 2015 children protection and welfare inspection report; her views on the follow-up reports completed regarding these counties; and if she will increase the frequency of inspections from once every three years, particularly when there are significant failures identified in the inspection reports, as in these counties. [16530/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Disability Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
457. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the cessation of funding to the WALK PEER programme; if he will meet with the WALK PEER team to discuss the situation and to re-evaluate the decision on funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15919/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Fergus O'Dowd
230. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on entitlements for a teacher (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
239. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an extension at a school (details supplied); why it is not going ahead; if he will provide extra funding for it to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14909/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Departmental Functions
Fergus O'Dowd
265. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the reconfiguration of his Department and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14263/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Cultural Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
380. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on correspondence (details supplied) from a person who is seeking an all-party approach to national cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14622/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Departmental Functions
Fergus O'Dowd
285. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the reconfiguration of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Tourism Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
295. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated in County Louth for tourism under Fáilte Ireland's Ancient East initiative; the consultation that has taken place in County Louth on this initiative; the amounts sought and amounts allocated; if it is possible to apply for further project support; the conditions attached to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Fergus O'Dowd
88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
263. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position for retired PAYE workers who are recipients of a small foreign pension marginally in excess of €3,000 and who would prefer to opt for PAYE tax assessment, but must be assessed on self-assessment; if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to, for example, €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
342. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
399. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Minister for Social Protection, he will arrange for specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the 5% of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13494/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
426. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to extend the tenancy protection scheme to County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12594/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Fergus O'Dowd
510. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of individual applications for social protection payments; the way he will reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
511. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to issues concerning the WALK disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Passport Services
Fergus O'Dowd
525. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the issuing of a passport. [12543/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Monuments
Fergus O'Dowd
565. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure steps are taken to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda, County Louth, from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and have a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Cultural Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
604. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will respond to representations from a person (details supplied) who is seeking an all-party approach to national cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
632. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Industrial Disputes
Fergus O'Dowd
677. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health what actions can be taken by his Department and the HSE to resolve as a matter of urgency the work to rule of nursing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Disability Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
688. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an increase in funding for Epilepsy Ireland so that they can open an office in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
707. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Fergus O'Dowd
735. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies by acute hospital and Health Service Executive nursing homes on 1 September 2015; the number recruited since then; the present number of such vacancies; the number of nurses recruited from abroad during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Traveller Community
Fergus O'Dowd
737. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies, agreed budget and timelines; to update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
738. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list nationally for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators by hospital location (details supplied); the patient waiting times for each such hospital; the funding provided for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
741. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of the Lourdes laundry attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans for keeping it open; the reassurances that can be offered by the Health Service Executive to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Irish Sign Language
Fergus O'Dowd
30. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12386/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
75. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position for retired PAYE workers who are recipients of a small foreign pension marginally in excess of €3,000 and who would prefer to opt for a PAYE tax assessment but are subject to self-assessment, if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Fergus O'Dowd
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12260/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection, he will arrange for a specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12401/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Local Government Reform
Fergus O'Dowd
110. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce legislation to restore the former Drogheda borough council and the Dundalk and Ardee urban district councils in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Disability Activation Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on issues concerning the WALK disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12261/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Fergus O'Dowd
133. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding delays under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Fergus O'Dowd
137. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing applications for social welfare payments; how he will reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12439/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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National Monuments
Fergus O'Dowd
167. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will take urgent steps to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda in County Louth from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and put a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12405/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators including the waiting time and the funding he provides, by hospital, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/16]