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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Health Services Data
Mary Butler
447. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breastfed exclusively and not exclusively at three month PHN visit at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30185/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Health Services Data
Mary Butler
448. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breastfed exclusively at three month PHN visit at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30186/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
449. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of an intensive home care package; and the percentage of same with a key worker assigned. [30187/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
450. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours provided from intensive home care packages to date in 2018. [30188/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Butler
544. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Psychological Services
Mary Butler
656. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent paediatric psychiatrists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county for 2018. [30799/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Psychological Services
Mary Butler
657. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child psychologists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county for 2018. [30800/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Occupational Therapy Data
Mary Butler
658. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child occupational therapists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30801/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Data
Mary Butler
659. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child speech and language therapists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30802/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Psychological Services
Mary Butler
660. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child psychologists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county for 2018. [30804/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Occupational Therapy Data
Mary Butler
661. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child occupational therapists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30805/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Occupational Therapy Data
Mary Butler
662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child speech and language approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30806/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hospital Services
Mary Butler
673. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if planning permission was necessary for the recent upgrade of cardiac catheterisation laboratory works at St. Vincent's University Hospital; the nature of the work; the timeframe involved; the timeframe in relation to the tendering process; the timeframe in relation to the project design work; the timeframe in relation to the building and construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Mary Butler
72. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report on the implementation of the National Council for Special Education’s policy advice on educational provision for children with autism spectrum disorder will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Mary Butler
105. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the drafting of legislation to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years of age; when this legislation will come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29002/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Hospital Services
Mary Butler
301. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the provision of a modular laboratory at University Hospital Waterford that would provide both diagnostic and intervention treatment for patients with cardiac issues; if not, when the decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Young Farmers Scheme
Mary Butler
399. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay of a young farmer in a partnership payment for 2017 for a person (details supplied); when they will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28642/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Driver Licence Fees
Mary Butler
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend or abolish the fees associated with the renewal of driver licences for persons aged 70 years and over; if concessions or reductions can be made with the prescribed fee of €30 to €55 which is payable subject to certification of fitness from a general practitioner by older persons to apply for a renewal of their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
505. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment assistant supervisors promoted to community employment supervisor in each of the years 2012 to 2017, by percentage and number, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28640/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Labour Activation Programmes
Mary Butler
520. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if funding workers on labour activation programmes in line with the proposed legislation being introduced by the Minister for Finance to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years of age will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29003/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Mary Butler
24. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to bolster mental health services in County Waterford and the south east following the decision of three consultant paediatric psychiatrists to resign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Passport Applications Administration
Mary Butler
40. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the appropriate staffing is in place in the Passport Offices in Dublin and Cork to meet demand; his views on the turnaround times for the issue and renewal of all passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
191. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Mary Butler
324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the position of general manager of University Hospital Waterford has been advertised; when the manager will be appointed; his plans to appoint a substitute at the hospital in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Appointments to State Boards
Mary Butler
88. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the grievance mechanisms in place if a person is of the view that they have been wrongly excluded from being appointed by the Public Appointments Service to the board of the DAA. [27292/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
191. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the budget by CHO for home care packages in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27279/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
192. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if CHOs have already exceeded their budget for 2018 in relation to the provision of home care packages and are not able to allocate new packages due to lack of funding by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27280/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
193. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of CHOs that have patients listed as priority 1 cases but are unable to provide home care packages due to lack of funding for 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27281/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages for persons with dementia allocated in 2018, by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Mary Butler
198. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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GLAS Applications
Mary Butler
203. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Appointments to State Boards
Mary Butler
221. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the selection process and criteria employed to make appointments to the board of the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Butler
173. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in relation to the drafting of primary legislation for a new transport support scheme to assist those with a disability to meet their mobility costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27015/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Taxi Regulations
Mary Butler
193. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow taxi driver applicants to undergo the Garda vetting process at application stage rather than after the small public service vehicle, SPSV, licence has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Departmental Properties
Mary Butler
219. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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School Enrolments
Mary Butler
220. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the enrolment crisis at a school (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26935/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Respite Care Services Data
Mary Butler
115. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available in Waterford city and county for young persons between 1 and 18 years of age with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Respite Care Services Data
Mary Butler
116. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the amount of respite care available to older persons and those with intellectual disabilities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Pension Provisions
Mary Butler
261. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the outstanding claim by community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors on their pension ex gratia claim; the progress being made on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24975/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Respite Care Services Availability
Mary Butler
799. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available to persons with intellectual disabilities in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25193/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Respite Care Services
Mary Butler
800. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans in budget 2019 to increase the number of respite beds available for older persons who are dependant on a carer; his further plans to expand the allocation from two weeks to four weeks per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25194/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
1244. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made on a number of issues which have recently been raised with her officials with regard to community employment supervisors agreements and working conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24976/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Motor Insurance Costs
Mary Butler
91. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the working group established to review the factors which are influencing the increase in cost of motor insurance and for particular sectors, for example, taxi drivers in relation to both the availability and cost of SPSV insurance (details supplied); if new taxi drivers can obtain vehicle insurance at a reasonable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23908/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
Mary Butler
117. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when staff at UHW will be approved with a login for the PCRS system to set up patients for the reimbursement for the FreeStyle Libre sensors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23808/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Mary Butler
77. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason more than 15,309 persons had been waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment in University Hospital Waterford in April 2018. [23509/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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National Dementia Strategy Implementation
Mary Butler
127. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy. [23510/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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TB Eradication Scheme
Mary Butler
488. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the TB epidemic on 18 farms in Ballyduff Upper, County Waterford; the way in which he plans to deal with the epidemic in isolated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23368/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Teagasc Administration
Mary Butler
495. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green certificate for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23702/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
140. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford, UHW, will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22785/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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General Practitioner Data
Mary Butler
402. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practising here; the number who are not on the specialist general practitioner register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
432. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if the matter can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Mary Butler
90. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension to a school (details supplied); the actions his Department is taking to ensure its completion for the school year 2018/2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Schools Data
Mary Butler
248. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a special school (details supplied) located at three sites in counties Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny; the enrolment numbers; the staff numbers; and the future plans for this school. [20866/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Mary Butler
363. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a care home (details supplied); the number of patients in the home; the number of staff; the number of qualified nursing staff; the future plans for the home in view of the ageing population; the number of persons with dementia here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20894/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Mary Butler
415. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Homeless Persons Supports
Mary Butler
39. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the rising number of elderly persons that are now homeless; his further plans to arrest the escalation of the number of persons in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Local Authority Staff
Mary Butler
66. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether local authorities are suitably resourced with the relevant personnel, for example, architects, planners, engineers and so on, to deliver sufficient social housing as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19696/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Courts Service
Mary Butler
189. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if court sittings will be held in Waterford Courthouse on a consistent basis five days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
255. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for occupational therapy assessments for children between the ages of six and 18 with autism by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
256. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy assessments for children between the ages of six and 18 with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
257. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the child psychology posts at University Hospital Waterford under relevant headings (details supplied) to support children between the ages of six and 18 with autism in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
258. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford between the ages of six and 18 awaiting autism spectrum disorders, ASD, diagnostic assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19666/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
259. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of permanent psychologist posts in place for children between the ages of nought and six and six and 18 with autism, respectively, in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
260. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of permanent psychologist posts in place for children between the ages of nought and six and six and 18 with autism, respectively, in Kilkenny city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19668/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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School Accommodation
Mary Butler
98. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for splitting a school (details supplied) to two separate locations; his plans to relocate the school in its entirety to the new location which has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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General Practitioner Services
Mary Butler
132. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding general practitioners charging a person (details supplied) for routine blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Fisheries Protection
Mary Butler
146. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the proposed buy-out scheme for eel fishery licence holders; when it will be finalised; the way in which the licenceholder will be dealt with under the terms of the proposed scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19230/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
223. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18614/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
224. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18615/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
72. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18397/18]
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Mary Butler
130. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the same number of persons with type 1 diabetes will be seen as per current standards, guidelines and wait times for individual reimbursement support with regard to the FreeStyle Libre blood glucose management system in view of the workload that will be incurred by the endocrinologist consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/18]
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Mary Butler
131. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the minimum and maximum waiting times for adults and children with type 1 diabetes to see a consultant for follow-up or review consultation by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18156/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Garda Retirements
Mary Butler
299. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18076/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Mary Butler
391. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
422. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) at UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Mary Butler
424. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be allocated electronic braces for lower limbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17929/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tillage Sector
Mary Butler
438. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person can avail of the benefit or process granted by the European Commission recently allowing a derogation on the three crop rule under greening obligations in view of the weather conditions in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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JobPath Programme
Mary Butler
569. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a matter regarding lollipop persons signing up with the JobPath scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17556/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Mental Health Services
Mary Butler
45. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for clinical staffing levels for the community psychiatry of old age mental health services to reach the level recommended in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Mary Butler
69. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units in community health organisation, CHO, 5 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17099/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Data
Mary Butler
57. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
778. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15594/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
790. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the medical supports and services in place for multiple sclerosis, MS, sufferers here; the medications included on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Mary Butler
886. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason Entresto has been withdrawn from the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Mary Butler
995. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of minors under 18 years of age in adult psychiatric units by CHO in January, February and March 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Mary Butler
996. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the bed capacity numbers allocated for minors under 18 years of age by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Mary Butler
997. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for minors under 18 years of age to be admitted to age-appropriate mental health facilities by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16615/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Overcrowding
Mary Butler
998. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons between 80 and 90 years of age who have been on trolleys by CHO for periods of up to six, 12, 24 and in excess of 24 hours in January, February and March 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Overcrowding
Mary Butler
999. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 90 years of age who have been on trolleys by CHO for periods of up to 6, 12, 24 and in excess of 24 hours in January, February and March 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16617/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Waste Management
Mary Butler
1167. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to amend legislation pursuant to section 14 of the Waste Management Act 1996, and specifically under article 11 of Waste Management Regulations 2007 and as amended in 2008, to allow for increased capacity of importation of all soil and stones to a maximum tonnage of 500,000 in order that private operators already in possession of a certificate of registration from their local authority do not need to go to the expense of applying to the Environmental Protection Agency to increase their intake if the facility already has the capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15541/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Waste Management
Mary Butler
1168. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is achieving EU targets in respect of end of waste for recycled aggregates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15542/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Coast Guard Services
Mary Butler
1321. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of missions carried out by Irish Coast Guard helicopter crews by search and rescue base in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Coast Guard Services
Mary Butler
1322. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of missions carried out by Irish Coast Guard helicopter crews by search and rescue base in 2017 specifically to assist the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Project Ireland 2040
Mary Butler
1323. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans under Project Ireland 2040 for Waterford Airport; his plans in the short term to extend the runway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Roads Maintenance
Mary Butler
1324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in the short term to address poor road quality, potholes and so on in rural areas as a result of the extreme weather events experienced in recent months; and the extra funds that have been allocated to each local authority to address these issues in tabular form. [16684/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
28. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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School Funding
Mary Butler
62. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Research Funding Applications
Mary Butler
178. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application (details supplied) which was deemed to fully meet the evaluation criteria and received the panel score "A" was unsuccessful in receiving the necessary funding and was placed on the reserve list for funding. [14713/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Tax Credits
Mary Butler
195. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons' (details supplied) tax credits were reduced from €36,000 to €27,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14124/18]