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Tue, 23 May 2017
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Child Protection Services Provision
Gerry Adams
650. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the cost of providing an allocated social worker to the open cases in question. [24109/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Child Protection Services Provision
Gerry Adams
651. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the steps she has taken to address the recruitment issue identified in her response; the funding which is in place; and her plans to address the defects within the recruitment process. [24110/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Child Abuse
Gerry Adams
652. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 9 May 2017, if she will provide a breakdown of the 841 historical or retrospective cases awaiting allocation of a social worker by county in tabular form; the length of time these cases have been waiting to be allocated social workers; and the number of these cases which are still waiting to be allocated a social worker. [24111/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Child Protection Services Provision
Gerry Adams
653. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 9 May 2017, the number of the 841 historical or retrospective cases awaiting allocation of a social worker that have been identified as a high priority; the number of these cases which have been referred to An Garda Síochána; and the number of these cases which have been assisted in accessing HSE counselling services. [24112/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Child Protection Services Provision
Gerry Adams
654. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 9 May 2017, if she will clarify the necessary reforms required to address the waiting times for allocation of social workers in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24113/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [22964/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Programme for Government Implementation
Gerry Adams
7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recently published progress report on the programme for a partnership Government. [22966/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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National Educational Psychological Service
Gerry Adams
125. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychological assessments which have been undertaken by each NEPS service in each of the years from 2012 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [23426/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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National Educational Psychological Service
Gerry Adams
126. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychological assessments which have been undertaken by the NEPS service in County Louth in each of the years from 2012 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [23427/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Psychological Assessments
Gerry Adams
127. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychological assessments which have been undertaken by each SCPA service in each of the years from 2012 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [23428/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Psychological Assessments
Gerry Adams
128. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychological assessments which have been undertaken by the SCPA service in County Louth in each of the years from 2012 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [23429/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands and Denmark on 21 April 2017. [21876/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Gerry Adams
3. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had any engagement with the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, since his recent election. [22965/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Gerry Adams
5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, on 18 April 2017 following her announcement of a general election. [21952/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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EU Meetings
Gerry Adams
11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting of European Union Heads of State and Government held on 29 April 2017. [21877/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
13. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health is scheduled to hold its next meeting. [21954/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Direct Provision Payments
Gerry Adams
128. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons resident in the Mosney direct provision centre are currently in receipt of their personal allowance of €19.10 per week per adult and €15.60 per week per child; if her attention has been drawn to a points card system, which means that instead of receiving their personal allowance, residents are awarded points that are only valid in a store on the Mosney campus; the rationale for this change; if consultation with the residents or advocacy groups took place prior to this change; if her attention has been further drawn to reports that this store does not stock all of the goods the residents wish to purchase, that unused points cannot be carried over from week to week and that the shop is closed at the weekend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23140/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Revenue Commissioners
Gerry Adams
151. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance his plans to close the local Revenue Commissioners inquiry office in Dundalk to walk-in inquiries by members of the public. [23192/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospitals Data
Gerry Adams
369. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons resident here who have attended the emergency department at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and the number of admissions that resulted from these attendances. [22802/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospitals Data
Gerry Adams
370. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of babies born in Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down, to mothers resident here in each of the past five years. [22803/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospitals Data
Gerry Adams
371. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident here who are currently receiving renal treatment at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down; and the numbers receiving this treatment for each of the past five years. [22804/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospitals Data
Gerry Adams
372. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident here who have accessed ENT services at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down, for each of the past five years. [22805/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospitals Data
Gerry Adams
373. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident here who have accessed ophthalmology services at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down, for each of the past five years. [22806/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospitals Data
Gerry Adams
374. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident here who have accessed dental services at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down, for each of the past five years. [22807/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospital Services
Gerry Adams
375. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if persons resident here have access to other services other than dental services, ophthalmology services, ENT services and renal treatment at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, County Down; his views on cross-Border health care activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Gerry Adams
429. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the proposed location for Drogheda primary care centre, PCC; what the lease and construction costs will be; the services which will operate from the centre; if the proposed PCC provides space for mental health services; and if so, the square footage which will be provided for same. [23072/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Gerry Adams
430. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 17 November 2016, if he will provide the definition of a letter of intent; and if a copy of the letter of intent for Drogheda primary care centre can be provided. [23073/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
189. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the ECMO facilities for the treatment of persons with respiratory illnesses that exist. [22499/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
190. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the ECMO facilities that exist for treatment of both adults and children with cardiac illnesses. [22500/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Gerry Adams
191. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received respiratory ECMO treatment outside of the State in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
192. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if ECMO treatment for persons with respiratory illnesses caused by complications from swine flu is sourced outside of the State; the locations that this alternative treatment is sourced; and the reason this treatment can not be provided within the State. [22502/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Hospital Equipment
Gerry Adams
193. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of ECMO machines currently available within the State; the hospitals they are based at; and the number of these operating at present. [22503/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Hospital Equipment
Gerry Adams
194. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin has ECMO machines available which are not used to treat respiratory illnesses due to lack of funding from the HSE; the number of machines that are available in this case; and the estimated cost in having them operational. [22504/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [21878/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Gerry Adams
199. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of designated centres for disabilities registered in 2016 and to date in 2017, respectively; and of those registered, the number that were deemed HIQA-compliant. [22269/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Home Care Packages Administration
Gerry Adams
200. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed regulation of home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22270/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Nursing Home Services
Gerry Adams
201. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed HSE capital development plan and his plans to ensure that all designated centres under the HSE's remit will comply with regulations by 2021. [22271/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Gerry Adams
202. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health following the enactment of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act on 29 April 2016, the number of persons or voluntary persons working within registered services without necessary Garda vetting; and the action that will be taken after the 31 December deadline if services then fail to secure necessary Garda vetting for all person or voluntary persons. [22272/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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HIQA Reports
Gerry Adams
203. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to the recently published HIQA 2016 overview, the steps that have been taken to address the poor practices identified including peer-to-peer abuses, inappropriate staff practices, unsafe physical environments and poor safeguarding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22273/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [20717/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
3. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Regional and Rural Affairs last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [18226/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Official Engagements
Gerry Adams
8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the Republic of Croatia, Ms Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, on 4 April 2017. [18228/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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National Security Committee
Gerry Adams
12. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the National Security Committee that have taken place in the past 12 months. [18227/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Capital Assistance Scheme
Gerry Adams
242. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanism for applying for the CAS scheme; the total amount available in 2017 under this scheme; and the available sum for County Kildare for 2017. [21815/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Capital Assistance Scheme
Gerry Adams
243. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Kildare County Council has applied under the CAS scheme in 2017. [21816/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Maternity Benefit Data
Gerry Adams
264. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of State maternity benefit payments; the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made on an application; and the average waiting times experienced from the initial decision to payment commencing. [21421/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Maternity Benefit Data
Gerry Adams
265. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been deemed successful in their application for State maternity benefit who are still currently awaiting an initial payment; the length of time these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Maternity Benefit Data
Gerry Adams
266. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on media reports of a backlog in payment and application for State maternity benefit payment; the extent of the backlog; his plans to address this matter; and when the backlog will be cleared. [21423/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Gerry Adams
267. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for each social welfare payment from January 2017 to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of each payment; the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made in respect of each payment; the actual waiting times experienced by persons in respect of each payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Gerry Adams
447. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since the programme began in 2012, in tabular form; the number of persons that have taken part; the number of incidences of bowel cancer detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Gerry Adams
448. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within the target cohort, that is women and men aged 60 to 69 years of age, that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since the programme began in 2012, in tabular form. [21800/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Gerry Adams
449. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to consider expanding the current BowelScreen programme to persons within the 55 to 74 years of age cohort; the estimated cost involved in extending same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gerry Adams
454. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the ophthalmology waiting list in County Louth; the average waiting time for an outpatient appointment; the average waiting time for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gerry Adams
455. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting ophthalmology services in each hospital, in tabular form; the number of persons on the waiting list over 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and in excess of these times for both outpatient appointments and for actual procedures respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21856/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Health Services
Gerry Adams
456. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the reason the review of primary eye care services has yet to be published; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gerry Adams
457. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by ophthalmic consultants in recent media reports regarding treatment times for persons diagnosed with the wet form of macular degeneration; and his plans to address the concerns with regard to waiting times for a simple injection as a form of treatment. [21858/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gerry Adams
458. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with the wet form of macular degeneration in 2017; the number of these persons currently awaiting treatment; the average waiting time for same; the number of these persons currently awaiting a follow up outpatient appointment; the average waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Gerry Adams
462. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the details of HSE plans to set up specially designed prefabs in an effort to address the trolley crisis, in view of recent media reports; the hospitals which have been selected; the resources and funding which have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospitals Discharges
Gerry Adams
470. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons discharged from each hospital into emergency accommodation in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [21937/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospitals Discharges
Gerry Adams
471. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE pilot for hospital discharge protocol in cases of homelessness; when the pilot commenced; the hospitals within the pilot; the additional resources which have been allocated to the pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Child Care Services Regulation
Gerry Adams
668. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the recently published HIQA 2016 overview, if the programme of registration of children's special care units has commenced; the additional resources which have been provided to undertake this task; and when the registration will be complete. [21994/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Child Protection Services Provision
Gerry Adams
669. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the recently published HIQA 2016 overview, the steps which have been taken to address the gaps in services for children being allocated a social worker; the number of children who remain unallocated to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21995/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Child Abuse
Gerry Adams
670. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the recently published HIQA 2016 overview, the number of adults to whom a social worker has not been allocated in cases related to retrospective allegations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21996/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Child and Family Agency Services
Gerry Adams
671. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the Tusla feedback and complaints process, Tell Us; the stage the process is at in identifying and training complaints managers; if this process is now operational within Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Child and Family Agency
Gerry Adams
672. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the review of the governance, leadership and management arrangements within Tusla undertaken in 2016; if the review has been completed; if so, the findings of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21998/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Disease Management
Gerry Adams
188. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the current HSE protocol for identifying Lyme disease; the treatment options; if Lyme disease is classified as a chronic disease; if consideration will be given to classifying it as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21251/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Disease Management
Gerry Adams
189. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the German model of detecting Lyme disease; and if consideration will be given to introducing a similar model here. [21252/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Disease Management
Gerry Adams
190. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with Lyme disease here; and if he will provide a breakdown of diagnoses of Lyme disease in each year for the past five years. [21253/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Human Rights Cases
Gerry Adams
207. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent developments concerning a person (details supplied) who has been detained by Bahraini authorities since June 2016; his plans to raise these issues with the Government of Bahrain; and if he will call for the release of the person to allow them get necessary medical care from international medical professionals. [20904/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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EU Meetings
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, on 6 April 2017. [17838/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Departmental Administrative Arrangements
Gerry Adams
8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the role of the economic policy section in his Department. [20718/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Northern Ireland
Gerry Adams
12. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the role of the British-Irish and Northern Ireland affairs section in his Department. [20719/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Capital Assistance Scheme
Gerry Adams
500. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanism for applying for the capital assistance scheme, CAS; the total amount available in 2017 under this scheme; and the available sum for County Louth for 2017. [20554/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Gerry Adams
800. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19250/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Mental Health Services Staff
Gerry Adams
803. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff that currently work in Louth-Meath mental health team; and the average per capita number of staff. [19271/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
Gerry Adams
804. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the per capita spend on mental health by county in each of the past five years. [19272/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
Gerry Adams
805. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the locations and capacity of each residential facility for persons with mental health issues, both acute and chronic, in County Louth; and if there is a waiting list to access inpatient treatment. [19273/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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HSE Properties
Gerry Adams
807. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the rationale for selecting the operational lease delivery method for Dundalk primary care centre; if he will consider utilising the HSE's current properties for the provision of this centre; if he will consider the HSE purchasing or constructing a premises for use as a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19275/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Disability Services Funding
Gerry Adams
894. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the amount of disability capital programme funding which was allocated to County Louth in 2016; if funding is to be allocated in 2017; and the agency or agencies to which this funding has been allocated. [19572/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Services Funding
Gerry Adams
895. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the procedure for accessing and allocating service reform funding; and if funding from this source has been requested or allocated to organisations in County Louth. [19573/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Gerry Adams
896. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of the 200 emergency residential places provided as part of the HSE's National Service Plan for 2016-2017 that were delivered; if any were located in County Louth; and if not, the reason therefore. [19574/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Gerry Adams
897. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the residential care executive management committee for CHO 8 has been established. [19575/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Gerry Adams
898. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 28 March 2017, if there are no properties located north of Dromiskin, County Louth currently housing persons with disabilities in line with the decongregation policy; and if so, the reason therefore. [19576/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Gerry Adams
899. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will begin availing of day services at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Gerry Adams
1104. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which residents of a care home (details supplied) in County Louth are being requested to make a contribution of €20 per week towards a social programme; if the care home is in breach of regulations by making this a mandatory charge for all residents; if residents should have the opportunity to opt out of the social programme or elements of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20610/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Cabinet Committees
Gerry Adams
1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which has responsibility for issues pertaining to public transport. [17837/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [16551/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Scrúduithe Stáit
Gerry Adams
128. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Gerry Adams den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deireadh a chur leis an scrúdú cainte roghnach don Teastas Sóisearach; an dtuigeann sé go bhfuil imní ar dhaltaí go ndéanfadh beartas mar seo dochar fadtréimhseach don teanga ó thaobh shealbhú na teanga de; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18370/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to party leaders in Northern Ireland in relation to the restoration of political institutions there since the deadline for the nomination of First and deputy First Ministers on 27 March 2017. [16410/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Gerry Adams
14. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donal Tusk, in respect of the European Council’s Article 50 negotiating mandate. [17836/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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White Papers Publication
Gerry Adams
430. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the publication of the European Commission's White Paper on the Future of Europe published on 1 March 2017. [12043/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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HSE Properties
Gerry Adams
587. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the addresses of properties acquired in County Louth by the HSE or the local authority for the purposes of decongregation; and the purchase price of each property [18066/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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HSE Properties
Gerry Adams
588. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the addresses of properties which are being rented in County Louth for the purposes of decongregation; if the contract for this rental is between the HSE and the landlord; the funding stream which is used to pay this rent; and the amount of the rent [18067/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Gerry Adams
723. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the length of time he envisages the tender process taking in relation to the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18247/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Gerry Adams
724. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to the recently published and updated high-speed broadband map, when the amber areas identified in County Louth will have access to high-speed Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Gerry Adams
725. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will elaborate on his Department's short-term solution of providing wireless Internet service to those identified as amber areas in County Louth; the length of time this short-term measure is envisaged for; the areas in County Louth which will be covered; the organisation which will be providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18249/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Gerry Adams
726. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the length of time it will be before the network is rolled out in County Louth after the procurement process is completed. [18250/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Gerry Adams
6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if a meeting of the Cabinet committee on justice reform was held on 7 March 2017; and when it will meet again. [16552/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Gerry Adams
9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had contact with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, since the triggering of Article 50 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on 29 March 2017. [16411/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
oral
Brexit Issues
Gerry Adams
13. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when he will publish the promised consolidated paper providing details of the Government's priorities and approach to the Brexit negotiations. [16553/17]