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Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Medicinal Products Data
Mary Butler
165. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a cost-benefit analysis on the usage of the finger test strips for persons between five and 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes; if it has provided savings since the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme was launched; if so, the details of the savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Private Security Authority
Mary Butler
243. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); the date from which it is a requirement for businesses that change locks in private properties to obtain a licence from the Private Security Authority; his views on whether the licence regime is disproportionate in its impact with respect to the administrative burden and compliance costs for small and micro businesses in the window and door trade to obtain such a licence; if he has given consideration to consulting the sector with a view to bringing in a more proportionate and fair regime for small businesses; and if his attention has been drawn to the burden being placed on customers and members of the public that rely on such businesses for the service in view of the fact the Private Security Authority is formally requesting that businesses cease providing a locksmith service until an application is completed for a licence. [25075/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Mary Butler
541. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the allocations for applications for funding under the specific improvement grants scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
197. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an urgent dental assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24506/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Mary Butler
239. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) since revised stage 2 drawings and details were submitted in February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Disability Services Funding
Mary Butler
564. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for funding by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
693. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient appointment for pain management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Mary Butler
886. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the weekly State pension by €9 per week to build towards achieving the commitment in the national pensions framework of a State pension set at 35% of average weekly earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Mary Butler
887. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €3 per week to current recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23640/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Mary Butler
888. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the over 80s allowance by €2 per week to current recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23641/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Bereavement Grant
Mary Butler
889. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the bereavement grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23642/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Mary Butler
890. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the fuel allowance to 32 weeks, up from 27 weeks, to those eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23643/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Schemes Expenditure
Mary Butler
891. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of removing income barriers to older persons getting online by creating a digital support allowance of €5 per week for all persons in receipt of the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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River Basin Management Plans
Mary Butler
943. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the surveys being carried out under the water framework directive in the south east of the country; the expected timeframe for surveys to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23203/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Issues
Mary Butler
948. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of restoring the housing aid for older people scheme budget to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23645/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Issues
Mary Butler
949. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of reversing the changes to criteria introduced to the housing aid scheme in January 2014 to ensure better access to grants for disadvantaged older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23646/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Mary Butler
991. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made in 2018, by county for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of applications approved; the value of applications versus funds approved in tabular form; his plans for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
96. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of assessments of need carried out by the ASD team located in Waterford city and county in each of the years 2016 to 2018, by age groups of zero to six, seven to 12 and 13 to 18 years of age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
97. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the average length of time a child may be waiting for an assessment of need for an ASD diagnosis in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
98. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason some HSE disability services in various CHOs are reluctant to accept privately sourced assessment of needs diagnosis for ASD which parents have privately undertaken from qualified medical personnel due to the length of the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/19]