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Tue, 8 May 2018
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Community Development Initiatives
Peadar Tóibín
433. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding issued to each county via the community development programmes LDSIP, LCDP and SICAP on a yearly basis since 2008, in tabular form. [19890/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Peadar Tóibín
168. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the date on which his attention was drawn to the cervical cancer scandal; when he was informed of the false negative tests; when he was informed of the fact that a decision was made not to tell the women concerned; and when he was informed of the High Court case taken by a person (details supplied). [19386/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Insurance Industry
Peadar Tóibín
85. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the crisis in the business insurance sector (details supplied). [19247/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Arts Centres
Peadar Tóibín
474. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget line and estimate under which the latest tranche of funding arose for a centre (details supplied). [19024/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga
Peadar Tóibín
477. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseofar an t-athbhreithniú ar scéim na gcúntóirí teanga. [18688/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Architectural Heritage
Peadar Tóibín
479. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding national monument legislation. [19032/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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National Museum
Peadar Tóibín
480. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies on the board of the National Museum of Ireland; and the persons who left the board in each of the past five years. [19034/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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National Museum
Peadar Tóibín
481. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the 2016 accounts of the National Museum of Ireland will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [19035/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Infectious Diseases
Peadar Tóibín
398. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans for improvements in the diagnostic testing and treatment for Lyme disease here; and his further plans to meet with representatives of the organisation that represents persons with the condition here. [17792/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Media Mergers
Peadar Tóibín
471. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the contents of a report were communicated to a company (details supplied) or its representatives before the report was officially published; and the communications he has had with the company and its representatives since becoming Minister. [17951/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Bus Éireann Services
Peadar Tóibín
480. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profitability of the Navan to Dublin Bus Éireann NX route in comparison with other routes. [17407/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Bus Éireann Services
Peadar Tóibín
481. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the proposed price increases on the Navan to Dublin Bus Éireann NX route can be justified in the absence of a rail track in the future for commuters in Navan which unfairly penalises commuters who do not have use for a Leap card. [17408/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
554. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the local development social inclusion programme and the local and community development programme by county in each of the years 2008 to 2010, in tabular form. [17873/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
621. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad comhairle contae agus cathrach a bhfuil oifigeach Gaeilge lánaimseartha acu; cá mhéad acu a bhfuil oifigeach Gaeilge páirtaimseartha acu; cá mhéad acu nach bhfuil aon oifigeach Gaeilge acu ar chor ar bith; cén fáth nach bhfuil oifigeach lánaimseartha ag gach comhairle contae agus cathrach; cén plean atá aici chun a chinntiú go mbeidh oifigeach Gaeilge lánaimseartha ag gach comhairle contae agus cathrach; cathain a chuirfidh sí an plean sin i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17597/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Heritage Schemes
Peadar Tóibín
622. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants or supports available for persons who seek to maintain buildings that are over 50 years old; and her plans to make grants and supports available to religious organisations that are struggling to maintain buildings that are over 100 years old. [17793/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Copyright Legislation Review
Peadar Tóibín
629. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a legal deposit of published digital material for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17949/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Funding
Peadar Tóibín
463. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grant fund that was received by a former school (details supplied). [16465/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Operations
Peadar Tóibín
541. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the matter of drug dealers who are informers being allowed to sell drugs in communities; if this is an official policy; if his attention has been drawn to the prevalence of this policy and the quantity of illegal drugs sold here annually due to this policy; and the steps he has taken to measure the impact of this policy on local communities. [15657/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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General Practitioner Training
Peadar Tóibín
649. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number by which the specialist training scheme in general practice was over or under subscribed in each of the past ten years; the number of places in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14996/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Liostaí Feithimh Ospidéal
Peadar Tóibín
771. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Sláinte cad é an t-am feithimh le haghaidh coinne ag clinic cluas, sróine agus scornaí na n-othar seachtrach in Ospidéal an Mater. [15576/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Maternity Services
Peadar Tóibín
800. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the recommendations that have been fully implemented and yet to be fully implemented, respectively, of the total of 33 recommendations that were made in three separate reviews into the death of a person (details supplied) by the HSE, HIQA and the Coroner’s inquest in Galway University Hospital and all other maternity hospitals; and his views on whether he is undermining the reasons for the HSE’s unreserved apology, the grounds of a person's case against the HSE, the disciplining of Galway University Hospital staff, the 33 recommendations and the out of court settlement in view of the fact that his views and statements on the eighth amendment are incongruous with the above actions. [15642/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Rape Crisis Network Funding
Peadar Tóibín
920. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if funds will be available to facilitate the creation of a rape crisis outreach centre in Navan, County Meath (details supplied). [16125/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospitals Data
Peadar Tóibín
937. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of operations which have been cancelled in the past year in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, due to beds being used to deal with alleviating the trolley crisis. [16227/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Disease Management
Peadar Tóibín
986. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; his plans to improve follow up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on whether current training for doctors is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Fishing Licences
Peadar Tóibín
1150. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when salmon fishing licences will be issued to those that were not part of the salmon hardship fishing group and have been waiting for the recovery of stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
1347. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the local and community development programme in each of the years 2015 to 2017 by county in tabular form. [15227/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Waterways Ireland Funding
Peadar Tóibín
1639. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a breakdown of spending on Waterways Ireland in the past five years. [15278/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Peadar Tóibín
1652. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 20 March 2018, the details of expenditure of the €54 million in additional funding allocated to the national planning framework for 2018 under the headings of culture, arts and the Gaeltacht, respectively; and the spending that has been allocated to specific projects in each of these categories. [16105/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Planning Framework
Peadar Tóibín
1653. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 20 March 2018, the details of expenditure of the €75 million in additional funding allocated to the national planning framework for 2019 under the headings of culture, arts and the Gaeltacht, respectively; and the spending that has been allocated to specific projects in each of these categories. [16106/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Planning Framework
Peadar Tóibín
1654. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 20 March 2018, the details of expenditure of the €76 million in additional funding allocated to the national planning framework for 2020 under the headings of culture, arts and the Gaeltacht, respectively; and the spending that has been allocated to specific projects in each of these categories. [16107/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Planning Framework
Peadar Tóibín
1655. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 20 March 2018, the details of expenditure of the €80 million in additional funding allocated to the national planning framework for 2021 under the headings of culture, arts and the Gaeltacht, respectively; and the spending that has been allocated to specific projects in each of these categories. [16108/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Planning Framework
Peadar Tóibín
1656. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 20 March 2018, the details of expenditure of the €110 million in additional funding allocated to the national planning framework for 2022 under the headings of culture, arts and the Gaeltacht, respectively; and the spending that has been allocated to specific projects in each of these categories. [16109/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1657. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected spend on the €460 million phased investment programme in the national institutions in each of the years 2018 to 2027 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16205/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Arts and Culture Capital Scheme
Peadar Tóibín
1658. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected spend on the arts and cultural capital scheme in each of the years 2018 to 2027. [16206/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1659. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected spend on the €285 million investment on natural heritage, biodiversity and built heritage, respectively, in each of the years 2018 to 2027 as outlined in the national development plan in respect of additional expenditure arising from the plan, in tabular form. [16207/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1660. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the National Library of Ireland renovation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16208/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1661. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the National Archives of Ireland in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16209/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1662. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the National Museum of Ireland in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16210/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1663. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the National Concert Hall renovation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16211/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1664. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the Crawford Art Gallery renovation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16212/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1665. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the National Gallery of Ireland in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16213/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1666. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the Abbey Theatre redevelopment in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16214/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1667. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the Irish Museum of Modern Art renovation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16215/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1668. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the Chester Beatty Library in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16216/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Development Plan
Peadar Tóibín
1669. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment allocation for the Chester Beatty Library in each of the years 2018 to 2022 in respect of additional expenditure arising from the national development plan, in tabular form. [16217/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Archaeological Sites
Peadar Tóibín
1671. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the stage the development plan for Brú na Bóinne is at; when it will be published; the necessary investment in this regard; and the timescale for development. [16464/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Oideachas Gaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
15. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé buartha faoin gcéim siar atá tugtha don Ghaeilge labhartha ar shiollabas na Gaeilge don Teastas Sóisearach; cén tionchar a bheidh aige seo ar chuspóirí na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a bhaint amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10094/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Ambulance Service Provision
Peadar Tóibín
270. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of SUVs and the technical specification of each that were bought for use by HSE paramedics in counties Louth and Meath over the past five years; if these vehicles functioned fully in the recent snow events; and if the HSE paramedics sought assistance from an organisation (details supplied), the Civil Defence or other organisations to help transport paramedics. [14606/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Hospital Equipment
Peadar Tóibín
196. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason technicians in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, have stated that they could not stand over the quality of the outputs from the echocardiogram machine in the hospital; if this is affecting the ability of doctors to make the quality diagnosis; when the funding application for a new replacement machine was made; when it was finally replaced; the number of patients that have had to use this faulty diagnostic tool; and if there is a necessity for patients to be called back for diagnosis with a functioning echocardiogram. [14322/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Work Permits Data
Peadar Tóibín
328. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visas granted to non-EU workers on film and television productions in receipt of State funding in each of the years 2007 to 2017. [13961/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Peadar Tóibín
333. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were receiving Versatis on the drug payment scheme and the medical card in November 2017; the number of persons removed and still receiving Versatis on these two schemes respectively; and his plans to ensure the return of this drug to persons on these schemes. [13523/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
574. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the Local and Community Development Programme in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and the allocated spend for 2018, by county in tabular form. [14038/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Environmental Impact Assessments
Peadar Tóibín
614. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to prevent a company (details supplied), whose appeal against An Bord Pleanála's ruling that this company must now must carry out environmental impact assessments, EIAs, in order to secure planning permission for extracting and milling peat was rejected by the High Court last month, from the ongoing and illegal extraction of lorry loads of peat from the bog in Clonsura, County Westmeath. [14188/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Peadar Tóibín
646. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason carers who are in receipt of carer's allowance are not allowed to have their allowance income included in the assessment for the Rebuilding Ireland loan (details supplied); and his plans to address the matter. [14120/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Legal Aid Service Staff
Peadar Tóibín
213. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there are no registered solicitors on the free legal aid list for County Meath. [13004/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Abortion Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
418. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a doctor has been convicted for terminating a pregnancy in a case in which he or she thought that the life of the mother was threatened. [12823/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Abortion Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
419. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if charges have been brought against a doctor for terminating a pregnancy in a case in which he or she thought that the life of the mother was threatened. [12824/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Abortion Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
420. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a doctor has been arrested for terminating a pregnancy in a case in which he or she thought that the life of the mother was threatened. [12825/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Abortion Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
421. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there has ever been an investigation into a doctor for terminating a pregnancy in a case in which he or she that the life of the mother was threatened. [12826/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Abortion Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
422. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if complaints have been reported to An Garda Síochána that a doctor was acting outside the law for terminating a pregnancy in which he or she thought that the life of the mother was threatened. [12827/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peadar Tóibín
435. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Peadar Tóibín
635. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who left or took early retirement at Clontarf Hospital in each of the years 2015 to 2017 by grade and occupation; the length of service of each; the number of staff who departed St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital during that time by grade and occupation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12689/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Peadar Tóibín
636. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the ratios of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dieticians in terms of staff numbers at Clontarf Hospital to the patient population; if these correspond to the guidelines for effective staffing ratios as set in the HSE's national treatment plan; the corresponding figures for staffing in these grades for the care of the elderly unit in Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital and the comparative unit at St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny [12690/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Labour Court Awards
Peadar Tóibín
637. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cases in which Clontarf Hospital has been listed for appearance at the Workplace Relations Commission or the Labour Court; the cases which were settled out of court; and the figures which were paid out by the hospital as a consequence of judgments and settlements since 2014. [12691/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Paediatric Services
Peadar Tóibín
644. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the public waiting list for paediatric optometrist consultants in County Meath; the number of children on the list; and the actions being taken to shorten the list. [12763/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
898. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige an dtabharfaidh sí léiriú ar chumas a Roinne an réimse seirbhísí a sholáthraíonn siad a sheachadadh trí mheán na Gaeilge; cá mhéad comhaltaí foirne atá ainmnithe chun an méid sin a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [12508/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Community Development Projects
Peadar Tóibín
907. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the local community development programme in each of the years 2007 to 2017 by county in tabular form. [11821/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Housing Regeneration
Peadar Tóibín
1017. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the vacant homes strategy will be published. [11915/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Peadar Tóibín
1071. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a chuirfear bád farantóireachta nua ar fáil do mhuintir Thoraí mar a ghealltar sa Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11747/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Peadar Tóibín
1085. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital allocation for her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas in which this will be spent in each of the years, by projects and particular areas of investment. [12317/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Public Sector Pensions Data
Peadar Tóibín
1086. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the pension packages received by individual staff members at principal officer grade and above in her Department and the agencies under its aegis since January 2016; if additional years were granted with approval by her or her predecessors; and the number of these years which were granted in each case. [12450/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta
Peadar Tóibín
1093. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain go díreach a bhunófar ionad Gaeilge agus cultúir i lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath mar atá fógraithe sa phlean náisiúnta, 2040 agus an dtabharfaidh sí cur síos ar an amscála atá ag an Roinn faoi láthair leis an togra seo a bhaint amach. [12713/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Work Permits Data
Peadar Tóibín
1094. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of visas granted to non-EU workers on film and television productions in receipt of State funding in each of the years 2007 to 2017. [12726/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Tionscadal Éireann 2040
Peadar Tóibín
693. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí briseadh síos ar an maoiniú breise ar fad a bheidh ar fáil don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin faoi 'Tionscadal Éireann 2040' don bhliain 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021; cá háit a rachaidh an maoiniú breise seo sna cláir éagsúla atá faoi scáth na Roinne; cé mhéad a bheidh ar fáil i gcomhair gach clár sna blianta atá luaite; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11143/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Grant Payments
Peadar Tóibín
79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring the grant given to student primary teachers on a Gaeltacht placement. [10685/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Peadar Tóibín
268. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the severance packages received by individual staff members at principal officer grade and above in her Department and the agencies under its aegis since January 2016, in tabular form. [10691/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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Cistiúchán Roinne
Peadar Tóibín
18. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta leis an méid maoinithe a fuair sí don Ghaeilge sa bhuiséad deireanach; cén próiseas a bhí i gceist chun an maoiniú sin a éileamh; an bhfuil sí sásta go bhfuil an Rialtas ag éisteacht le mianta phobal na Gaeilge; an bhfuil sí chun breis maoinithe a iarraidh más rud é nach bhfuarthas ach leath dá bhfuil ag teastáil dar lena Roinn féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10379/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
oral
Bullying in the Workplace
Peadar Tóibín
22. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to new allegations that have been made regarding abuse and bullying in the National Museum of Ireland. [10093/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
written
Departmental Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
38. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected spending increase for her Department under the national development plan in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [10096/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
written
Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge
Peadar Tóibín
39. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén méadú atá i gceist leis an méadú atá luaite i dTionscadal 2040 ar chaiteachas Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Fhoras na Gaeilge sa todhchaí; cathain go díreach a dhéanfar é seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10095/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
written
Architectural Heritage
Peadar Tóibín
46. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a vibrant historical, cultural and heritage quarter on the Moore Street battlefield site by recognising that the battlefield site is a national monument. [10092/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
written
Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
209. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the local and community development programme in each of the years 2007 to 2017; and the allocated spend for 2018. [10302/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
written
Patient Transport Provision
Peadar Tóibín
399. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE bus service has ceased collecting persons from St. Joseph's Hospital, Trim, County Meath, to attend Dublin hospitals; and when this service will resume. [9356/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
written
Arts in Education Charter
Peadar Tóibín
783. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the appointment of a chair of the implementation group of arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9276/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
written
Road Projects Status
Peadar Tóibín
183. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 21 January 2018, when works on an upgrade between the Rath roundabout and Kilmoon Cross on the N2 are expected to commence and conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8851/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Peadar Tóibín
148. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review and change the criteria under which a person (details supplied) can apply for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. [8489/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Employment Rights
Peadar Tóibín
149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners has taken to ensure that much of the self-employment within the film industry is not bogus self-employment; and the investigations the Revenue Commissioners has made in the past five years to ensure that those registered self-employed are actually self-employed. [8496/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
School Enrolments
Peadar Tóibín
187. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether a place for a person (details supplied) in the special care unit of a school in September 2018 will be assured. [8321/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Animal Feedstuffs
Peadar Tóibín
424. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the genetically modified products imported here; the genetically modified animal feeds imported here and entering the food chain; the volume of these imports; his views on whether these genetically modified products in the food chain will have a negative impact on Ireland's green food brand; his further views on whether genetically modified meal and so on imported here leave local tillage farmers at a competitive disadvantage; and his plans to protect the green food brand and tillage farmers. [8076/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Film Industry
Peadar Tóibín
565. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken by Scope to ensure that much of the self-employment in the film industry is not bogus self-employment; and the investigations Scope has made in the past five years to ensure that those registered as self-employed are actually self-employed. [8674/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
written
Hospital Staff
Peadar Tóibín
421. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there are sufficient staff employed in Clontarf Hospital; the staff per patient ratio in the hospital; his further views on the level of staff turnover in the hospital; the number of staff who have left, been dismissed or taken early retirement from the hospital each year for the past five years; the way in which this compares with the sector average; the number of staff on sick leave from the hospital; and the percentage of absenteeism in the hospital. [7209/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
written
Film Industry
Peadar Tóibín
695. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of indigenous films and foreign films, respectively, that have been made each year with the assistance of Irish Film Board funding over the past five years; and the number of these films that were profit making. [6798/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
Arts in Education Charter
Peadar Tóibín
136. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not sought to fill the vacant post of chairperson of the high-level implementation group of the 2013 Arts in Education Charter. [6507/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
Infectious Disease Epidemics
Peadar Tóibín
181. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the diagnostic test for Lyme disease here; the difference between the test here and in Germany; his plans to include the German diagnostic test here; his further plans to include the German treatment approach to the disease here; and if he will meet with the representatives of the organisation that represents persons with the condition here (details supplied) [6474/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
National Museum
Peadar Tóibín
290. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the salary scale of the incoming director of the National Museum of Ireland; and if she has approved the business case to increase same. [6481/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
Arts in Education Charter
Peadar Tóibín
291. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she has not sought to fill the vacant post of chairperson of the high-level implementation group of the 2013 Arts in Education Charter. [6506/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Appointments to State Boards Data
Peadar Tóibín
79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the persons on State boards, that under the aegis of his Department, who also serve on other State boards; and the persons on State boards, under the aegis of his Department, who have previously served on other State boards. [6470/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Appointments to State Boards Data
Peadar Tóibín
84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the persons on State boards, under the aegis of his Department, who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards, under the aegis of his Department, who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Appointments to State Boards Data
Peadar Tóibín
91. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Appointments to State Boards Data
Peadar Tóibín
101. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/18]