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Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Noel Grealish
179. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for child scoliosis surgery at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48435/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Data
Noel Grealish
212. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received from within the Connemara electoral area of Galway County Council during this SICAP programme period under the tenure of a company (details supplied); the funding allocated to programmes in the Connemara electoral area during the current SICAP programme period under the company's tenure; the expenditure on the SICAP programme in the Connemara electoral area during this SICAP programme period under the company's tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48430/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Vehicle Registration
Noel Grealish
111. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a person can claim back Vehicle Registration Tax, VRT, on a motorhome in cases in which it is sold abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47745/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Tax Credits
Noel Grealish
112. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has ended the rent tax credit for persons that rent from private landlords; his plans to introduce other tax concessions for persons paying rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47751/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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School Curriculum
Noel Grealish
154. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for schools for the provision of horticulture classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47746/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Noel Grealish
290. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medicinal cannabis; his plans to legislate to allow for medicinal cannabis here; the timeframe for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47744/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hospital Charges
Noel Grealish
291. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health his plans to reverse the decision to charge persons with haemochromatosis that require several venesections yearly €80 per treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47747/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hospital Staff
Noel Grealish
311. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if one of the three surgeons at Portiuncula University Hospital is to be absorbed into the UHG rota; the reason for such a move; his plans to replace the surgeon in Portiuncula; if such a replacement would be a permanent appointment or a locum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47881/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Inland Fisheries
Noel Grealish
392. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of the proposal made by the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding the possible leasing of the salmon weir fishery in Galway city to private interests; his views on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Inland Fisheries
Noel Grealish
393. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the situation regarding the operation of the Cong hatchery in County Galway; his plans for its future; if it might close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47749/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Inland Fisheries
Noel Grealish
394. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU Committee on Petitions is investigating and has asked the European Parliament to investigate the endangerment of salmon, pearl mussel and otter on the Owenriff river in Oughterard, County Galway in view of the proliferation of pike and the alleged failure of Inland Fisheries Ireland to safeguard the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47750/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Administration
Noel Grealish
506. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the complete guidelines under which local authorities operate the housing assistance payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47756/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Noel Grealish
174. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a special tax break or incentive for persons who rent rooms in their homes to persons who are on the social housing waiting list and in need of long-term accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Property Tax Yield
Noel Grealish
175. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected through local property tax in each local authority in 2016 and to date in 2017 by local authority area or municipal district in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Statutory Retirement Age
Noel Grealish
288. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the issue of changing the compulsory retirement age for public servants in view of the fact that the State pension age is currently 66 and is projected to rise to 68 in 2018 further to a review of statutory and operational considerations which was carried out in early 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Water Fluoridation
Noel Grealish
614. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health further to a study published in October 2017 in a journal (details supplied), his plans to review the fluoridation of drinking water policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46186/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Noel Grealish
697. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the category of procedures; the number for each category of procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46111/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Noel Grealish
1223. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the anomaly whereby a person who was in receipt of fuel allowance prior to participating in a community employment scheme can continue to qualify and receive this payment for the duration of the scheme, but a person who joins a community employment scheme and satisfies all other criteria cannot receive fuel allowance if that person had not received it prior to starting the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46185/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Data
Noel Grealish
1321. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 26 September 2017, the number of applications received by each local authority for the tenant incremental purchase scheme; the number of applications that were refused; the reasons for refusal in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications
Noel Grealish
1322. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who applied for the mortgage to rent scheme in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of these applications which were approved and proceeded to renting of the property by the applicant from a housing agency; the number of applications which were refused; the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46240/17]