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Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Fiona O'Loughlin
386. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate to require transgender persons to seek a psychiatric diagnosis of gender dysphoria before they can seek endocrinology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
387. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in use in January 2018 in each hospital; the bed capacity of each hospital if all bed spaces were fully available; the reason all beds in hospitals are not being fully utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6986/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
471. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State boards under the remit of his Department; the number of persons on each of those boards; the number of those persons who are male and female, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6945/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
525. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State boards under the remit of his Department; the number of persons on each of those boards; the number of those persons who are male and female, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6948/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Road Tolls
Fiona O'Loughlin
570. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an exemption in toll charges for blood deliveries (details supplied) to hospitals will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
602. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State boards under the remit of her Department; the number of persons on each of those boards; the number of those persons who are male and female, respectively. [6947/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Fiona O'Loughlin
613. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [6864/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Fiona O'Loughlin
652. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal lodged by a person (details supplied). [7285/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Registration of Title
Fiona O'Loughlin
683. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a deed of rectification (details supplied) in County Kildare. [7316/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Overcrowding
Fiona O'Loughlin
20. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 115% increase in overcrowding in Naas hospital in January 2018 relative to January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Ombudsman Appointment
Fiona O'Loughlin
104. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who applied for the role as Ombudsman for Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6508/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Ombudsman Appointment
Fiona O'Loughlin
105. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons who were shortlisted for interview for the role as Ombudsman for Defence by gender. [6509/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Ombudsman Appointment
Fiona O'Loughlin
106. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria used for shortlisting for the role as Ombudsman for Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Defence Forces Ombudsman Appointment
Fiona O'Loughlin
107. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the original closing date for applications for the role as Ombudsman for Defence was extended by a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Tax Credits
Fiona O'Loughlin
93. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if the cost of counselling is tax refundable for a PAYE employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Psychological Assessments
Fiona O'Loughlin
116. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a case for an assessment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined. [6137/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Fiona O'Loughlin
182. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
Fiona O'Loughlin
183. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have signed up to an organisation (details supplied) for accreditation. [6138/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fiona O'Loughlin
184. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined. [6142/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
244. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be rolled out to an area in County Kildare (details supplied). [6140/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
245. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ESB lines at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare will be upgraded to allow broadband service to the area. [6141/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Control of Dogs
Fiona O'Loughlin
275. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are restrictions in place for pit bull terriers being required to wear muzzles when in public areas. [6135/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Control of Dogs
Fiona O'Loughlin
276. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are restrictions planned for pit bull terriers being required to wear muzzles when in public areas. [6136/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Household Debt Statistics
Fiona O'Loughlin
128. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if figures are available that measure the level of credit card debt to household income; if so, the detail of same in each of the years 2011 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Public Sector Pensions
Fiona O'Loughlin
158. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of pension entitlements to employees such as community employment personnel who have their entire salary provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Crime Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
232. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to enable the resumption of publication by the Central Statistics Office, CSO, of quarterly crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fiona O'Loughlin
305. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a situation relating to transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be investigated. [6081/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
312. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the situation of a person (details supplied) regarding child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, procedures will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Fiona O'Loughlin
313. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a renal unit at Tallaght hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5322/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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General Practitioner Contracts
Fiona O'Loughlin
332. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the progress on the general practitioner contractual review process that is under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Litter Pollution
Fiona O'Loughlin
500. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on awareness, warnings and so on to prevent dog fouling, by county. [5314/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Litter Pollution
Fiona O'Loughlin
501. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fines given to persons that did not remove dog fouling, by county. [5315/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Fiona O'Loughlin
572. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for decisions on carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance payments; the number of persons awaiting decisions for such payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5317/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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State Pension (Contributory)
Fiona O'Loughlin
573. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action being taken to provide pension equality for those who were historically penalised for being stay-at-home parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5318/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Water Quality
Fiona O'Loughlin
313. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a situation in an area (details supplied) of County Kildare in which the water quality has changed will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Fiona O'Loughlin
314. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report entitled, Safe as Houses: A Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government; and if the recommendations will be implemented. [4771/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Curragh Plains Representative Forum
Fiona O'Loughlin
125. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the significant challenges facing the conservation of the Curragh, County Kildare; the measures he is undertaking to help preserve the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4474/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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School Curriculum
Fiona O'Loughlin
223. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the selection process for schools that were selected to teach the new leaving certificate computer science subject; the number of schools that were offered the programme in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4083/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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School Curriculum
Fiona O'Loughlin
224. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the selection process for schools that were selected to teach the new leaving certificate computer science subject; the number of schools that were offered the programme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4084/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Early School Leavers
Fiona O'Loughlin
255. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the examination of additional supports to groups working with early school leavers that has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fiona O'Loughlin
453. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to cut funding for addiction treatment services in counties Kildare and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Parking Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
552. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the parking infrastructure planned for Newbridge train station to match the increase in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Fiona O'Loughlin
568. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the town and village programme allocations for 2017; and if he plans to continue with the scheme in 2018. [4088/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
Fiona O'Loughlin
583. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of weeks persons are waiting for a decision to be made for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4085/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times
Fiona O'Loughlin
584. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of weeks persons are waiting for a decision to be made for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4086/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Fiona O'Loughlin
585. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of weeks persons are currently waiting for a decision to be made for an appeal to social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4087/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Disability Allowance Applications
Fiona O'Loughlin
616. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Fiona O'Loughlin
630. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided to 68 houses from two housing estates (details supplied) in County Kildare that are without central heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4082/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Permanent Structured Co-operation
Fiona O'Loughlin
142. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the benefits for Ireland of the decision to sign up to PESCO; the impact this will have for members of the Defence Forces in County Kildare and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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School Patronage
Fiona O'Loughlin
222. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a report from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will schedule a meeting with the organisation regarding same. [3261/18]