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Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Pension Levy
Tony McLoughlin
384. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the timescales involved for the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 for retired public servants under the public service pension reduction will be given the same parity and fairness in any future pay deal as allowed to current working public servants in view of the scale of the difference in the reductions applied between the retired and working public servants in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Teaching Contracts
Tony McLoughlin
511. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is within the regulations of his Department to timetable a teacher who has opted out of the supervision and substitution scheme for post-primary schools for the supervision of lunchtime detention as part of their class contact hours for the purpose of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Teaching Contracts
Tony McLoughlin
512. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will define the term class contact hours; the number of class contact hours that can be allocated to an assistant principal in a whole time permanent position in a community and comprehensive school for the purposes of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27459/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Teacher Recruitment
Tony McLoughlin
513. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued or will issue circular letters to schools regarding the importance of appointing teachers to vacancies in schools which actually match the curricular needs of the school; if so, the year and number of the circular letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Lansdowne Road Agreement
Tony McLoughlin
521. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support and allow non-union teachers to access to the benefits of the Lansdowne Road agreement in view of the fact that all non-union teachers cannot sign the agreement; if he will consider this proposal in view of the new pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Mental Health Services Staff
Tony McLoughlin
1271. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health further to the announcement of two new appointments to counties Sligo and Leitrim CAMHS, his views on whether this will be enough to cater for the backlog of over 400 children needing access to the service in the region; if further appointments will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Tony McLoughlin
1545. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if a paediatric endocrinologist post has been approved for the centre of excellence for Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28888/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Tony McLoughlin
1548. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when interim arrangements will be put in place with an endocrinology backed service to ensure the continued safety and best medical care for children and young persons in the north west; the position regarding the recruitment of an appropriate replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28893/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Tony McLoughlin
1549. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if, in the event of a paediatric endocrinologist not being found to replace a person (details supplied), the Dublin hospitals will take back persons repatriated to County Sligo due to Sligo not having an adequate service comparable to Crumlin or Temple Street, the original centres of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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National Transport Authority
Tony McLoughlin
1830. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the National Transport Authority regarding the need to introduce an early morning local link service along the N16 corridor (details supplied) in view of the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Tony McLoughlin
1997. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26936/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Citizens Information Services
Tony McLoughlin
2089. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the recent Citizens Information Board consultations with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, and citizens information services staff and companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28588/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Garda Stations
Tony McLoughlin
57. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new regional Garda headquarters in Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24343/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Office of Public Works Staff
Tony McLoughlin
373. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of a new tour guide at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24081/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Vaccination Programme
Tony McLoughlin
415. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether an independent agency is required to undertake studies on the content of contaminating DNA and RNA retroviruses and metal toxicants and other potential contaminants in the HPV vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Home Help Service
Tony McLoughlin
465. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if there are provisions available within the HSE CHO area 1 region for a person (details supplied) to make the road to their home in County Cavan more accessible in order that their public health nurse can allocate the home help hours which is needed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if these small works cannot be conducted this person may need to access a nursing home instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24228/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Youth Services Funding
Tony McLoughlin
310. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in the guidelines for the 2017 youth grant scheme (details supplied); if she will ensure that the recent changes to the 2017 criteria are changed back to the 2016 scheme criteria, including that 75% of the club or group members must be under 21 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23708/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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European Council Meetings
Tony McLoughlin
53. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will be attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council defence meeting taking place on 18 May 2017; the items on the agenda for discussion at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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EU Meetings
Tony McLoughlin
55. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he attended the recent informal meeting of EU defence Ministers; if so, the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Autism Support Services
Tony McLoughlin
341. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 13 month waiting list for autism services in the CHO area 1 region; the reason this is the case; the effort being made to alleviate the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/17]