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Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Live Exports
Martin Ferris
469. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to ensure live crab exports to China will resume as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Martin Ferris
341. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiology patients and the length of time they are on the waiting list at University Hospital Kerry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49795/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Martin Ferris
353. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the accuracy of the national bowel screening programme; if his attention has been drawn to failings in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49858/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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HSE Reviews
Martin Ferris
354. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were affected by the scan scandal in University Hospital Kerry who have passed away to date; and when he will meet with the bereaved families that wish to meet with him as committed to on numerous occasions. [49859/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Martin Ferris
141. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the cardiology waiting list at University Hospital Kerry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49478/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Fish Landings
Martin Ferris
192. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the Celtic Sea herring landed in Irish ports by Irish boats in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that was processed for human consumption versus processed for fishmeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49563/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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EU Directives
Martin Ferris
220. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of fishing organisations here about the proposed implementation of EU Council Directive 2017/159 of the social partners agreement on the ILO Work in Fishing Convention 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49569/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Civil Defence Data
Martin Ferris
88. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the budget allocation to the Civil Defence in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [49378/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Diplomatic Representation
Martin Ferris
91. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open a new consulate in Liverpool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49377/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Martin Ferris
98. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the threshold for both group B and group C of capital acquisitions tax increased by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49376/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Legislative Programme
Martin Ferris
303. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to update the National Monuments Act 1930 to 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49375/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Fishing Industry Data
Martin Ferris
188. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of sprat fishery landed by Irish boats at ports here in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to 31 October 2019, in tabular form; the percentage processed for human consumption versus those processed for fishmeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46835/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Martin Ferris
655. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the way in which a situation was allowed to arise on 25 October 2019 at University Hospital Kerry, which at one stage had seven ambulances waiting to offload patients and were unable to do so due to overcapacity in the emergency department; the ambulance cover the rest of County Kerry had while these ambulances were waiting at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45167/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Fish Farming
Martin Ferris
202. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken in respect of the commitment contained in the programme for partnership Government that the potential for the development of onshore close containment fish farming as an emerging technology will be explored; the long-term strategy for the development of onshore close containment fish farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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State Claims Agency Data
Martin Ferris
273. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of legal claims taken against University Hospital Kerry in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Transfers
Martin Ferris
400. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a patient (details supplied) at University Hospital Kerry can expect to be brought to Cork University Hospital to have a pacemaker fitted. [43429/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Martin Ferris
126. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when works will take place to ensure the protection of children attending a school (details supplied). [41125/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Animal Disease Controls
Martin Ferris
563. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to protect the wild hare population from rabbit haemorrhagic disease; and if animals that have been found with the disease have been sent for independent testing. [38274/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Animal Disease Controls
Martin Ferris
564. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the counties in which rabbit haemorrhagic disease has been found to date; and if a vaccination scheme for the wild hare population has been explored. [38275/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
140. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment. [37778/19]