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Tue, 26 Apr 2022

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Schools Building Projects

Pat Buckley

846. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to build a new additional secondary school in Midleton, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19692/22]

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Tue, 26 Apr 2022

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School Enrolments

Pat Buckley

847. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department had asked schools in Midleton to open additional classes last May and June as a short-term option; the rationale for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19693/22]

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Wed, 6 Apr 2022

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Children in Care

Pat Buckley

149. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a situation in Youghal, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/22]

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Tue, 5 Apr 2022

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Tax Code

Pat Buckley

246. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider lowering the VAT rate to 0% on the sale and repair of bicycles and electric bicycles; if his Department will follow the lead of Belgium which has already passed legislation to take advantage of European rule changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17838/22]

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Tue, 5 Apr 2022

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Disability Services

Pat Buckley

635. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) who was assessed as autistic in January 2020 has still not been accepted into a HSE-funded foundation after two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Job Losses

Pat Buckley

114. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the 30-day waiting time for receivership of a company (details supplied) in County Limerick will be waived in order that employees can access social welfare assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

911. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will visit the Owenacurra Health Centre in Midleton, County Cork and instruct the HSE not to close the centre but to improve it and retain all the services that were present pre-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

912. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to that the two short-term respite beds in the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork are now closed; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

913. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the two short-term respite beds are closed in the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork and all the associated services with those beds have ceased; when these services will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

914. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents of the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork have told the HSE that they do not want to leave the centre and want to remain in the centre as it is their forever home and want to see all the services retained despite the HSE saying that the centre is not fit for purpose (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

915. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will obtain assurances from the HSE that the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork will remain open and that all pre-Covid-19 services will be retained and enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

916. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork is to be closed by the HSE that there will be a loss of 24 long stay residential beds and respite facilities for persons with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in east County Cork; the HSE plans to retain these services in Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

917. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE will not commit to refurbishing the existing Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork and retaining all existing pre-Covid-19 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

918. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE will not build a new fit-for-purpose mental health centre on the grounds of the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork retaining all existing pre-Covid-19 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14322/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

919. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE would not build a new purpose-built mental health centre to replace the existing Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork on the adjacent grounds at the Midleton Community Hospital and retain all pre-Covid-19 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

920. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has found an appropriate building or premises in Midleton, County Cork to provide mental health day care services which were suspended in March 2020 and formally administered at the Owenacurra Health Centre if the service is running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

921. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location and name of the proposed premises to provide mental health day care services in Midleton, County Cork due to the removal of services from the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork in March 2020; if the day-care services have resumed; if the service is running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

922. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the 22 long stay respite beds based in Midleton, County Cork at the Owenacurra Health Centre will be moved to in Midleton if the centre is to be closed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

923. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the two short stay respite beds based in the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork will be relocated to in Midleton if the centre is to be closed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

924. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is willing to leave all the residents, staff and all services in situ at the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/22]

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Hospital Appointments Status

Pat Buckley

931. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait over two years for a hospital dental appointment for two extractions and other work in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14351/22]

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022

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Health Service Executive

Pat Buckley

370. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has sold the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/22]

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022

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Health Service Executive

Pat Buckley

371. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to sell the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/22]

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Wed, 2 Mar 2022

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Medical Cards

Pat Buckley

166. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) who was in possession of a full medical card which expired during Covid was only reissued with a general practitioner visit card despite the fact that their medical needs did not change over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/22]

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Wed, 2 Mar 2022

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Medical Cards

Pat Buckley

167. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards that have expired during the Covid-19 restrictions; the number that have been reissued during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/22]

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Wed, 2 Mar 2022

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Medical Cards

Pat Buckley

168. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who were in possession of full medical cards during Covid-19 restrictions whose cards had expired during the restrictions were reissued with a general practitioner visit card only; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/22]

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Tue, 1 Mar 2022

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Broadband Infrastructure

Pat Buckley

180. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that no provider in east County Cork can provide 30mb of speed to a housing estate (details supplied); if his Department will undertake an investigation on his behalf; if the premises will be included in the fibre rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11627/22]

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Tue, 22 Feb 2022

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Protected Disclosures

Pat Buckley

88. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns over the perceived failure of the Health and Safety Authority to respond to protected disclosures made in relation to dangerous work practices; and the steps he is taking to ensure that protected disclosures are dealt with in a prompt and serious manner. [9314/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Foreign Direct Investment

Pat Buckley

177. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he considered developing sustainable transport plans for IDA business parks or explored the potential for park and ride systems in Fermoy, County Cork to shuttle persons to IDA parks in Cork. [6622/22]

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Tue, 25 Jan 2022

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Energy Infrastructure

Pat Buckley

176. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s fuel security at Whitegate Oil Refinery east County Cork; if the industry is protected and preserved into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3130/22]

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Tue, 25 Jan 2022

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Energy Infrastructure

Pat Buckley

177. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department has been in discussion with a company (details supplied) in County Cork to discuss preserving Ireland’s only oil refinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/22]

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Tue, 25 Jan 2022

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Energy Infrastructure

Pat Buckley

178. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland’s only oil refinery (details supplied) at Whitegate, east County Cork will be nationalised in the event of the refinery facing closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/22]

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Tue, 25 Jan 2022

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Covid-19 Tests

Pat Buckley

537. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason the St. Raphael's Covid-19 test centre in Youghal, County Cork has been removed from the HSE website; if the HSE plans to cease its testing operation in Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/22]

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Wed, 19 Jan 2022

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School Transport

Pat Buckley

705. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if she can assist with an urgent matter in relation to school transport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63012/21]

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Tue, 14 Dec 2021

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Road Safety

Pat Buckley

390. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); if she will make arrangements to support Cork County Council with funding to address the safety issues identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61294/21]

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Tue, 14 Dec 2021

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Dental Services

Pat Buckley

551. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the urgent assistance his Department can provide in the early intervention of orthodontics services for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61171/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

731. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the staff at the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton, County Cork will be redeployed to after the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59125/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

732. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton, County Cork; if the building is deemed not fit for purpose, if it will be used for an alternative purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59126/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

733. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location that the 19 residents and patients will be redeployed to in east County Cork after the closure of the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59127/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

734. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some residents of the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork have been offered alternative placement outside of Midleton which are not appropriate to their needs; the reason this is happening when the residents want to remain in Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59128/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

735. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some residents in the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork are being left with no choice but to sign up for the fair deal scheme as they are being offered no alternative accommodation within Midleton town's surroundings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59129/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

736. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has found alternative accommodation in Midleton for patients of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork; if so, the number of patients that have been offered appropriate accommodation in Midleton; the location in Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59130/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

737. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE have in place to retain the 24 bed long-stay respite services in Midleton, County Cork if the Owenacurra Centre is to close; when these beds and the service will be put in place; the date for the reinstatement of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59131/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

738. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has found an appropriate replacement building in Midleton, County Cork to provide mental health day care services if the Owenacurra Centre is to close; if so, the location of this building; if services are running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59132/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Mental Health Services

Pat Buckley

739. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has put in place a plan to retain all respite services and 24 beds and all short-term stay respite services in Midleton, County Cork if the Owenacurra Centre Closes; if so, the location these services will operate from; the start date for the retention of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59133/21]

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021

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Covid-19 Tests

Pat Buckley

740. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason at least one nominated pharmacist in each town and village in east County Cork cannot administer the PCR tests; the reason this service is not being rolled out with families travelling from Youghal to Cork city to obtain this test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59134/21]

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Tue, 23 Nov 2021

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Road Projects

Pat Buckley

218. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be approved for the realignment project from Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork, on the N73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57338/21]

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Tue, 23 Nov 2021

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Maritime Jurisdiction

Pat Buckley

307. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57403/21]

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Pat Buckley

423. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the definition of an enhanced medical card; the services it will cover for those that have suffered in mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56028/21]

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Pat Buckley

424. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date and month the enhanced medical cards will be issued to the survivors of the mother and baby institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56029/21]

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