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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
333. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding provided in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for respite overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability, in tabular form. [53819/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
334. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding provided in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for day-only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability, in tabular form. [53820/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Employment Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
88. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach the rate of employment for those of working age and classified as having a disability; and the way in which this compares to the EU average. [52887/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Public Sector Staff Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
158. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target set for public service employment for persons with a disability; the date by which same is to be achieved; the percentage as it stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52888/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
159. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has fulfilled the commitment given in the Programme for Partnership Government that taxi companies that wish to bid for State procurement contracts must ensure that a minimum of 10% of their fleet is wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52889/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
261. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network teams now established; and the CHO breakdown of same. [52410/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
262. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new persons with a disability who commenced respite services (details supplied) to date in 2019. [52411/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
263. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability formally discharged from respite services (details supplied) to date in 2019. [52412/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
408. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of dental treatments offered to primary school children in circumstances in which children in sixth class in schools in areas of south-west County Cork have never been seen by a dentist and many are called after they leave primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51600/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Support Services
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
267. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [50979/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Support Services
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
268. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [50980/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
269. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available by CHO area, in tabular form. [50981/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Support Services
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
270. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability at the end of November 2019 by local health office, in tabular form. [50982/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
271. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [50983/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
272. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local health office area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number waiting 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by category, in tabular form. [50984/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
273. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age by local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50985/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
274. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category by local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50986/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
275. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category by local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50987/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
276. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50988/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
277. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 1 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50989/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
278. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 2 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50990/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
279. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12, and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 3 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50991/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
280. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 4 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50992/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
281. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 5 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50993/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
282. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 6 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50994/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
283. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 7 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50995/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
284. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 8 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50996/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
285. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 9 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50997/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
286. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO1 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [50998/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
287. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO2 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [50999/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
288. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO3 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51000/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
289. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO4 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51001/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
290. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO5 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51002/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
291. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO6 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51003/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
292. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO7 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51004/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
293. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO8 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51005/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
294. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO9 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51006/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
91. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department is playing in advancing disability inclusion in entrepreneurial policy. [49707/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
48. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the number of overdue assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
99. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve waiting times for physiotherapy assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48761/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Fishing Vessel Safety
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
267. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport under Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159, on the implementation of the social partners agreement on the ILO work in fishing convention 2007, the person or body that formulates the training programme for a fisherman of minimum age and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48275/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Fishing Vessel Safety
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
268. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the owner or skipper is now responsible for mental health awareness and training in which the Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159, on the implementation of the social partners agreement on the ILO work in fishing convention 2007, states that mental and physical well-being is fully protected and if the owner or skipper has received adequate instruction; the person or body that decides what adequate training is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
346. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the capital funding used to help persons in congregated settings in each year since 2016; the funding spent each year in 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the way in which the funding has been spent in each CHO area; and the number of persons supported by such capital funding. [47184/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Teagasc Funding
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
491. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation of Exchequer and EU funding for Teagasc farm walks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47594/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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EU Directives
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
532. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159 on the implementation of the social partners on agreement ILO Work in Fishing Convention 2007 may be delayed from implementation on 15 November 2019 due to lack of consultation post joint submissions being sent on 17 December 2018 by the four producer organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Preschool Services
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
569. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a system in place to assist private preschools that have rented their premises from a private landlord in cases in which the premises is not compliant with Tusla fire and planning regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47324/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Disability Services Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
135. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been assisted to leave congregated settings in each year since 2016; and the number of persons in congregated settings at the end of 2016 to 2018 and the latest date available in 2019. [47003/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
138. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) will be operational; the reason for the delay; if it is planned to open in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47031/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
177. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance will be made available for those eligible from 65 years of age that are forced to retire when the pension age increases to 67 years of age in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46958/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Legislative Process
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
253. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016; when it is planned to proceed to Report Stage; and the further changes it is planned to make. [46341/19]