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Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Military Neutrality
Mick Wallace
580. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence with regard to the Government's White Paper on Defence, if he will consider a change to the State's policy and definition of military neutrality; if he will consider the use of Shannon Airport by the military of the United States of America to be a breach of that military neutrality and of other policies under the Defence portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17204/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Air Navigation Orders
Mick Wallace
564. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of and the countries which made requests under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 for permits to transport munitions through Ireland or Irish airspace in 2016 to date; the information they provided on the destination of these aeroplanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15524/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Air Navigation Orders
Mick Wallace
565. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of permits and the countries to which his Department granted permission to transport munitions through Ireland or Irish airspace in 2016 to date under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973; the information they provided on the destination of these aeroplanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15525/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Transport Policy
Mick Wallace
566. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to reduce car dependency and usage and to incentivise greener modes of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Motor Insurance
Mick Wallace
567. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his discussions with the Department of Finance on the recent hike in car insurance prices; the measures he is planning to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15527/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Child Poverty
Mick Wallace
9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific measures she is planning to tackle child poverty; if she had discussions with the Minister for Social Protection as regards addressing poverty rates for children in one-parent families, 22.1% of whom, according to the 2014 European Union survey on income and living conditions, are living in consistent poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14817/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Ombudsman for Children Remit
Mick Wallace
18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider extending the mandate of the office of the Ombudsman for Children such that it could receive complaints from children in direct provision, as was recommended by the working group on the protection process; if she had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality as regards joint measures to improve the lives of children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14818/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Mick Wallace
61. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he, in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education, will publish a plan on how the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 can be fully implemented, as promised under Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Mick Wallace
62. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost and details of fully implementing the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Mick Wallace
63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an audit of the laws, judicial and administrative practices and policies, services and supports for children with special educational needs, as recommended by the Children's Rights Alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Food Wise 2025 Strategy
Mick Wallace
58. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that his strategic plan, food wise 2025, which promises an increase in agricultural output meets international obligations on carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Food Wise 2025 Strategy
Mick Wallace
59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his food wise 2025 strategic plan adequately addresses the issue of food insecurity; the details of any analysis his Department conducted into developing alternative sustainable sources of protein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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National Mitigation Plan
Mick Wallace
274. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the national mitigation plan; the timeline for the publication and implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Mick Wallace
466. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the status of the drug Translarna (details supplied); if it will be made available to patients through HSE funding in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14741/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Prescriptions Data
Mick Wallace
522. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who were prescribed Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate here, in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Prescriptions Data
Mick Wallace
523. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health for details of the medications currently prescribed here to persons suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD; the number of persons recorded as suffering from ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15066/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Data
Mick Wallace
524. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the percentage of cases seen by the child and adolescent mental health services which relate to activity and attention disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15067/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Prescriptions Data
Mick Wallace
525. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who were prescribed Ritalin here in each of the years from 2012 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Prescriptions Data
Mick Wallace
526. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who were prescribed Strattera here in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Medicinal Products
Mick Wallace
527. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the details of the most recent review carried out of the need for medication in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15070/16]