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Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Marc MacSharry
333. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a specialist autism unit for a school (details supplied); if it will be ready for the academic year commencing in September 2018; if not, when it will be available for use; the number of places it will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15095/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
Marc MacSharry
334. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for the academic year commencing in September 2018 by the special education needs organiser based in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim; the number of applications per school and area being sought in tabular form; the way in which he plans to accommodate the number of applications in the respective schools and areas for September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15096/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
Marc MacSharry
335. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure in circumstances in which children attending school who have autism have been in mainstream class rooms if and when an autism specialist unit is established at the same school; if these children are automatically given the places in the new autism unit; if they remain in mainstream class rooms; if there is an assessment carried out to determine same; if so, the person or body which carries out same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Passport Services
Marc MacSharry
550. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a passport scheme exits whereby a person making a very substantial investment here by way of an enterprise or community project is granted an Irish passport in return for said investment; if such a scheme exists, the qualification criterion for the scheme; the number which availed of such a scheme; the investment projects which were the subject of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15841/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
683. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his plans to include outpatient, child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, and child psychology appointments to be converted under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in order to address substantial backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
713. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, when the tender process will be completed and a contractor appointed in view of the fact that the closing date for tenders passed in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15243/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
714. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the timeframe for Sligo University Hospital and the Saolta group to make a submission for the full cost of this project at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15244/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
715. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, if the paediatric diabetes service referred to should read adult and paediatric service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15245/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
716. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the Department that will make the decision on full funding approval for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
717. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the length of time it will take his Department to give full funding approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15247/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
718. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the length of time after full funding approval Sligo University Hospital expects to have a contractor on site and ready to start the nine month timescale indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15248/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Marc MacSharry
719. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the reason the key requirement of the 2018 Saolta service plan for the provision of psychological services posts for diabetes patients has not been approved in the 2018 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Marc MacSharry
969. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances and crews covering Sligo town throughout the day on a 24-hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16401/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Marc MacSharry
970. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances and crews that cover County Sligo throughout the day on a 24-hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16402/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Marc MacSharry
971. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if there are different numbers of ambulances and crews available during the week and different times during the day; if so, the reason therefor; the breakdown in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16403/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Marc MacSharry
972. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the procedures which govern the handover of patients to hospitals by ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16404/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Marc MacSharry
973. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the length of time a handover of a patient to hospital by an ambulance crew takes at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16405/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Provision
Marc MacSharry
974. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when additional ambulances and crews will be made available to County Sligo and Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Marc MacSharry
975. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the geographical areas of County Sligo and Sligo town ambulances and crews cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16407/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Marc MacSharry
987. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision on their application to the Cross Border Directive for reimbursement of expenses for a medical procedure which was sent in January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16521/18]