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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
282. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14122/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Court Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
314. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the roll-over from the temporary premises when the newly refurbished courthouse in County Waterford reopens; if there will be enhanced hours and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13957/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Court Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
315. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the District Courts in Dungarvan and Lismore, County Waterford, will continue to sit as per schedule when the newly refurbished courthouse in Waterford city reopens. [13958/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Taxi Regulations
Mary Butler
535. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no taxi suitability test centre (details supplied) resulting in enforced costs on those travelling to other centres to complete the test; his plans to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Pension Provisions
Mary Butler
58. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the criteria in respect of benefits payable on retirement from approved minimum retirement funds, AMRFs, in particular, the imposition of tax in respect of one withdrawal per year of up to a maximum of 4% of the value of the AMRF and the rule prohibiting cashing in the fund until the person reaches 75 years of age; the reason household income is not included for the purposes of calculating minimum income of €12,700 if converting an AMRF to an ARF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13484/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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HIQA Standards
Mary Butler
112. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend legislation under the Health Information and Quality Authority medicines management guidelines October 2015 on self-management of medication applying to patients and service users of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13249/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Administration
Mary Butler
280. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the deduction of payment to persons on community employment schemes as a result of two red alert days recently; the reason for the decision; if the decision for this sector will be reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13285/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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School Funding
Mary Butler
201. 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. [13078/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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School Enrolments
Mary Butler
203. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the intake of students for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13095/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
192. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Rare Diseases Strategy
Mary Butler
434. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the elements of the National Rare Disease Plan 2014 that have been implemented; and his plans to protect children with rare diseases here. [11822/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
529. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient clinic appointment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
650. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient clinic appointment at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12777/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Departmental Meetings
Mary Butler
96. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Regulation and Lobbying Act 2015 has not been adhered to for some time within his Department, in particular regarding not publishing the minutes of meetings of the high level forum and working group on community employment issues since April 2016 in view of the fact that a number of meetings have occurred since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11652/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Immigration Status
Mary Butler
322. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency by a person (details supplied); the determination date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9497/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Coroners Service
Mary Butler
150. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the details of the inquest of a person (details supplied) will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8937/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Mary Butler
225. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the project to refurbish and extend the historic courthouse in Waterford city; the timeframe for it to be completed; the timeframe for the first sitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Medicinal Products
Mary Butler
333. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the circumstances that determined the decision to change the way in which Versatis patches can now be prescribed and approved; the steps he is taking to have the scheme clarified; the steps being taken to provide a replacement therapy when and as required; the associated costs of the patches in view of the fact that they vary based on need and or demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8250/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Passport Applications
Mary Butler
96. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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School Accommodation
Mary Butler
112. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for a decision regarding an application for funding for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7548/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Mary Butler
114. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7550/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
166. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation care at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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School Accommodation
Mary Butler
179. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the assessment of a school (details supplied) will be carried out to determine if the prefabs will be replaced in line with the school's recent application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
189. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a link corridor for connectivity between various buildings in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6875/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Butler
322. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the criteria which must be satisfied in line with the recommendations of the health technology assessment group in order to be reimbursed for children and young persons with diabetes who use the FreeStyle Libre blood glucose management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6678/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Butler
323. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe to build the application suite for reimbursement support; the projected costs associated with setting up the application suite in respect of children and young persons who use the FreeStyle Libre blood glucose management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6679/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Butler
324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the extra workload that will be incurred by the endocrinologist or hospital clinic team that will initiate the proposal of suitable persons for consideration for individual reimbursement support for the FreeStyle Libre blood glucose management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6680/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Health Services Access
Mary Butler
334. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6722/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
373. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an angiogram at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
390. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for cataract surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
435. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7308/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Home Help Service Provision
Mary Butler
32. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of extra home help hours that will be provided in 2018 relative to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6408/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Butler
56. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Waterford who have applied for the treatment abroad scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6407/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
202. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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School Enrolments
Mary Butler
124. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been advised to limit its intake of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Homeless Persons Data
Mary Butler
300. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Homeless Persons Data
Mary Butler
301. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons sleeping rough voluntarily and involuntarily in Waterford city and county in 2016, 2017 and January 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Mary Butler
242. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans and the timeframe for pay restoration for primary and secondary teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4330/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Mary Butler
450. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a cataract operation at University Hospital Waterford longer than six, 12, 14 and 18 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4458/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Butler
104. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation of a dietician for autistic services in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Disability Services Data
Mary Butler
105. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 0 to 6 and 6 to 18 years of age with autistic spectrum disorder that are being or were diagnostically assessed on a monthly basis, by county in each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3517/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
106. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of posts required to deliver full diagnostic assessments and support services to children on a waiting list with autistic spectrum disorder in County Waterford; the number of posts required on an ongoing basis to deliver the necessary therapies and supports for those children based on current trends; the details of the posts for occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists posts under relevant headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Butler
107. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford aged 6 to 18 years of age awaiting ASD diagnostic assessments [3519/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mary Butler
108. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a permanent psychologist for children with autism aged between 6 and 18 years of age will be appointed to HSE disability services at Waterford community services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3520/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
109. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy assessments for children with autism between 6 to 18 years of age in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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GLAS Payments
Mary Butler
128. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Mary Butler
305. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he plans to add the medication Freestyle Libre to the long-term illness reimbursement scheme; the timeframe of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2767/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Mary Butler
403. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting appointments at the urology outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford from 2015 to 2017 in excess of six, 12, 18 and up to 24 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3258/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the formal procurement process to select a company or companies that will roll out a new high-speed broadband network in the State intervention area has been finalised; if so, the proposed timeframe by which high-speed fibre broadband will be available to all premises here under the national broadband plan, by region; if it is still the case that this is set to increase to 77% or 1.8 million premises by the end of 2018 and to 90% or 2.1 million premises by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3191/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme
Mary Butler
25. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application made by Waterford City and County Council for financial assistance to develop the north quays; if his attention has been drawn to the strategic importance of developing the north quays; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Mary Butler
12. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the wait times for summary decisions in relation to appeal processing times are acceptable; the steps she is taking to improve these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2063/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Mary Butler
115. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the annual budget to an organisation (details supplied); his plans to increase funding to ensure its essential services are maintained and increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2210/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Commissions of Investigation
Mary Butler
580. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is precedence for statutory or independent inquiries within his Department that commenced even when a civil case was pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Commissions of Investigation
Mary Butler
581. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is precedence in his Department to commence inquiries into matters on a modular basis in cases in which a civil case is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Mary Butler
582. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to meet the victims of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Jobs Protection
Mary Butler
644. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to avoid a threat to a company's (details supplied) operations in Waterford and Dundalk in view of the recent media reports. [1702/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Mary Butler
942. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the cardiology wait times at University Hospital Waterford from August to December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1046/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Mary Butler
943. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the primary percutaneous coronary intervention, PPCI, wait times at University Hospital Waterford for each month in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
1028. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1377/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Mary Butler
1565. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment workers and supervisors will be included in plans to extend the working age for public sector workers to 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54548/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Mary Butler
181. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be considered for an application for the summer works scheme 2018 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52996/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
186. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the planned roll-out of fibre optic broadband will commence in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52422/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Child Protection
Mary Butler
214. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of units operated by charities (details supplied); the number of permanent staff; the number of volunteers, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52320/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Child Protection
Mary Butler
215. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of units operated by charities (details supplied) that have closed due to lack of funding from 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52321/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Child Protection
Mary Butler
216. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to fund the re-opening of the Waterford unit operated by a charity that closed on 1 December 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52322/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
214. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for connection to a new fibre line for broadband for a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52143/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Community Alert Programme
Mary Butler
74. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to support community alert schemes from a financial aspect regarding the costs of the text scheme. [51497/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Strength
Mary Butler
79. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51636/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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School Funding
Mary Butler
199. 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. [51774/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
246. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51635/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
392. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he expects a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment at the ear, nose and throat, ENT, unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51957/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
445. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting lists for driving tests for young persons, in particular persons who must repeat a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
446. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
Mary Butler
60. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the significant time delays for the appeals process in relation to social protection payments which can take six months to be completed. [50504/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Contributory)
Mary Butler
66. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she plans to address the shortfall in pension payments for persons retiring since 2012 in view of the inequality between persons retiring pre and post 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50505/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Departmental Staff Retirements
Mary Butler
144. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on progress implementing the recommendation in the interdepartmental report on fuller working lives (details supplied); the public sector employers with which his Department has been in contact on this matter; if in the context of his statement to Dáil Éireann on 20 June 2017 the review has been completed; the expected publishing date of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50096/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Mary Butler
169. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) which was announced on 16 November 2016 will be granted; and if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50078/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Mary Butler
309. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be approved for new dentures under the medical card dental scheme as an exception due to their medical needs and age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49877/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Dental Services
Mary Butler
331. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the terms of the medical card dental scheme in order that older persons over 70 years of age can be allowed discretion to have dentures provided every two years rather than the current mandatory five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49914/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Industrial Development
Mary Butler
21. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will address the fact that the south-east region returns just 45% of the PAYE income tax per head (details supplied) as per the south-east economic monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49515/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Mary Butler
24. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will address the fact that, even though the south east has the highest unemployment figures in the country, only 31 site visits (details supplied) were made by the IDA between January and September 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49514/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Diabetes Strategy
Mary Butler
143. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he expects to publish the model of care for adults with type 1 diabetes which was due to be published in June 2016; when he expects the publication to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49665/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Mary Butler
155. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the position of a paediatric endocrinologist at University Hospital Waterford has been offered to a suitable person following recent advertising, interview and selection processes; if so, the planned start date for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49732/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Disability Services Data
Mary Butler
157. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged between six and 18 years of age with disabilities, including autism, waiting in the Waterford area for child psychology services for 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and longer, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49742/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Coast Guard Services
Mary Butler
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if mediation will be afforded by the Coast Guard in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49472/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Mary Butler
501. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alleviate the drainage problem on a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Mary Butler
606. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to state the expected start date of the public consultation process on wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48710/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Mary Butler
71. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the long term illness scheme for persons with diabetes. [48191/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Mary Butler
100. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be provided in 2018 for the provision of home care and home help at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Mary Butler
167. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to have the medical device FreeStyle Libre for treatment of persons with type 1 diabetes made available under the LTI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48363/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Institutes of Technology
Mary Butler
142. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount each of the institutes of technology have paid to an association (details supplied) since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Institutes of Technology
Mary Butler
143. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the operation of the representative body for the 14 institutes of technology here (details supplied) can be brought under the scope of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Medical Card Data
Mary Butler
266. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards provided to all children with a severe disability in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; if all children with a severe disability are now in receipt of a medical card irrespective of their parents' income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47645/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
273. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an orthopaedic appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Mary Butler
279. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the assistance and supports in place to assist persons who rely on a nebuliser on a day-to-day basis in the event of a power outage; if an optional back-up or battery-operated device can be accessed in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hospital Procedures
Mary Butler
293. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of primary percutaneous coronary interventions carried out in University Hospital Waterford in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
Mary Butler
294. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of primary percutaneous coronary intervention cases that were sent to acute hospital centres in either Cork, Dublin or Limerick, outside of the normal opening hours of the catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford, that is, after 17:00 and before 09:00 and at weekends in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
68. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent cross-party Topical Issue on community employment supervisors; the reason the meeting of the forum regarding community employment scheme supervisors to be hosted by his Department was cancelled; when the meeting will be rescheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Health Services
Mary Butler
146. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the supports and services that are available to persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to help them to manage their condition and ongoing care that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Health Services
Mary Butler
147. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if financial assistance is available to persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47177/17]