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Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Marc MacSharry
266. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for approval of the provision of Orkambi to cystic fibrosis patients in view of ongoing negotiations between a company (details supplied) and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Marc MacSharry
267. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when the drugs committee will conclude its deliberations (details supplied); when the drugs committee recommendations will be considered by the HSE board; when the Cabinet will consider the HSE recommendations on the provision of Orkambi in terms of sanction of the necessary resources to facilitate its provision to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Civil Defence
Marc MacSharry
633. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason members of the Civil Defence did not receive the 1916 Commemoration medal; if he will reconsider and present these medals to them in view of the invaluable service that they carry out on a voluntary basis for the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Job Initiatives
Marc MacSharry
161. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to extend the duration of placement of participants on the gateway scheme beyond the current 22 month period should the relevant local authority seek to retain participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Free Travel Scheme
Marc MacSharry
529. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a surcharge on the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41083/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marc MacSharry
966. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been called for BreastCheck up to 65 years of age because of their medical history but has been informed that they will no longer receive BreastCheck appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Marc MacSharry
1316. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1699/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Marc MacSharry
1406. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the process of the review of areas of natural constraint being undertaken by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1003/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Marc MacSharry
1407. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in relation to the review being undertaken by the EU of areas of natural constraint, he plans to put out a call for public submissions on the matter; when this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Marc MacSharry
1408. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of input national governments have into the review of areas of natural constraint being undertaken by the EU; the level of discretion the Government will have; if such discretion will involve national government input into the exclusion or inclusion of eligible land; if such discretion will involve the level of payments which apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Marc MacSharry
1409. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is intended to restore the level of ANC payments to the 2008 level they were when reduced due to the financial crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1006/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Roads Maintenance
Marc MacSharry
1518. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the design manual for urban roads and streets is mandatory for each local authority area and open to variable interpretations based on the judgment of individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Roads Maintenance
Marc MacSharry
1519. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will define an urban road and street in the context of the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Roads Maintenance
Marc MacSharry
1520. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Church Hill, Maugheraboy Road, Sligo is an urban road and street subject to the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Bus Éireann
Marc MacSharry
1524. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost breakdown of the board and management of Bus Éireann; the positions and areas of responsibility they fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41080/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Bus Éireann Services
Marc MacSharry
1525. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Expressway routes which are profitable, not profitable and cost neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41081/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Bus Éireann
Marc MacSharry
1526. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of production, design, printing and distribution of the Bus Éireann quarterly staff magazine, Be Connected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41082/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Defence Forces Contracts
Marc MacSharry
1732. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the outcome of the review of upper service limits applying to Army personnel who enlisted after 1994; the criteria for continuance in service from 21 years onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/17]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Marc MacSharry
67. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the names of all Garda stations within urban centres with populations in excess of 20,000 persons which are not capable of holding prisoners due to the cells being condemned and below legal standards within the regulations which govern persons in custody. [40202/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Marc MacSharry
77. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40481/16]