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Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Disease Management
Mary Butler
510. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the knowledge, treatment and supports available to general practitioners in particular in relation to managing Lyme disease; the status of the recognition for Lyme disease here; the supports in place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
521. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age can expect to be given access to the FreeStyle Libre device under the long-term illness scheme; the reason some persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age have access to the device on the reimbursement scheme while others do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44739/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure
Mary Butler
585. 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 over the past six months since the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45044/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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GLAS Payments
Mary Butler
776. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2017 GLAS payments outstanding by county in tabular form; when these payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45185/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
816. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a number of residences (details supplied) will be connected under the fibre optic roll-out plan in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
228. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will expect to receive a pre-op appointment to attend at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin; when they can expect to be put on the outpatient waiting list; when they can expect to have the procedure completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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HSE National Service Plan
Mary Butler
107. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the 2019 HSE service plan will enhance supports for carers in 2019. [43563/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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National Dementia Strategy
Mary Butler
154. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the 2019 HSE service plan will provide for new and expanded services for persons with dementia. [43562/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
354. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a gastroenterologist at UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43178/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Rural Practice Allowance Scheme
Mary Butler
383. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a rural practice allowance; if consideration is being given to grant half the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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School Curriculum
Mary Butler
68. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasoning behind the subject of history not being a compulsory subject for the junior certificate; and the reason this decision was taken. [42050/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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School Staff
Mary Butler
87. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support teaching principals in their roles as both teachers and administrators; his further plans to extend and increase administration leave for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
48. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Tracker Mortgage Examination
Mary Butler
81. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank review of tracker mortgages will be completed in full; the specific outcome expected in respect of mortgage account holders of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Science Foundation Ireland Staff
Mary Butler
323. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria and qualifications required to sit on the Science Foundation Ireland oversight review panel; the make-up and format of the panel; the remit of the panel to consider the funding allocation 2019-2025; the reason for the necessity of an additional panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42170/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Medical Products
Mary Butler
358. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans in the short to medium term to meet representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss new medication which could be made available for sufferers of multiple sclerosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Diabetes Strategy
Mary Butler
425. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the supports and services available to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at University Hospital Waterford, for example, nurses, dieticians, training, workshops and counsellor support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Mary Butler
227. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant radiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford; the respective speciality applicable to each radiologist, for example, mammography, MRI and so on of each; his plans to increase the number employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Mary Butler
228. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the outpatient waiting list for neurology at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
229. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a MRI scan at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/18]