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Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
1069. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost savings to the community healthcare budget for counties Cork and Kerry of the closure of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork that would arise after all residents and staff have been transferred from the facility and it is no longer in operation. [53126/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
1070. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if a breakdown will be provided of single bedrooms, en-suite rooms and shared bedrooms and bathrooms for each mental health facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and the numbers of service users sharing in each instance. [53127/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Organic Farming
Neasa Hourigan
20. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will be reopened for new entrants given the PFG 7.5% and the EU 25% targets for agriculture land under organic farming; the resources his Department is putting in place to drive achievement of the 7.5% target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51437/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Animal Welfare
Neasa Hourigan
69. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to improve the welfare of animals over the past year; the plans he has to build on these improvements over the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51438/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Emergency Accommodation
Neasa Hourigan
197. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to suspend the local connection criteria for accessing emergency accommodation as the cold weather period approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Neasa Hourigan
149. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the work undertaken to date by the post-implementation surveillance monitoring group of his Department established to assess the impact of the change to blood donor deferral policies in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50779/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Neasa Hourigan
220. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he is a plaintiff in the case related to the Court of Justice of the European Union’s CBD ruling or a respondent in the case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50878/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Citizens' Assembly
Neasa Hourigan
432. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date in relation to the programme for Government commitment to establish a citizens’ assembly to consider the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. [50978/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Health Services Staff
Neasa Hourigan
161. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce minimum mandatory staffing levels for nursing homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50169/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Nursing Homes
Neasa Hourigan
162. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that are provided to State and private providers in the design, construction and fit out of new nursing home facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50170/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Parking Provision
Neasa Hourigan
135. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans and actions taken to date to enhance availability of and to ensure priority to disabled parking, parking for the elderly and those with reduced mobility as well as the provision of drop off locations in the Phoenix Park as referenced and suggested in the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49202/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Neasa Hourigan
222. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to protect the small remnant of ancient oakwood at the Uragh woods Special Area of Conservation from destruction by both wild and domestic grazing animals. [48932/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Medicinal Products
Neasa Hourigan
105. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if work has commenced on legislation to recognise the recent European Court of Justice ruling on levels of THC in CBD products and their classification as narcotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48421/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Health Service Executive
Neasa Hourigan
164. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the guidance the HSE provides to community healthcare organisations on the provision of information and criteria to the general public on the technical aids grant scheme for visually impaired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48715/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Traffic Management
Neasa Hourigan
128. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce a congestion charge for cars in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47611/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Information and Communications Technology
Neasa Hourigan
546. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to modernise and integrate the IT infrastructure in his Department and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
634. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the alternative long-stay and respite placements available in Cork city and county to residents of the Owenacurra Centre if its proposed closure goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
635. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the service plan in place for the persons under the care of the Midleton and Youghal, and Cobh and Glenville adult mental health teams with severe and enduring mental illness who require long-stay or respite placement in the event that the Owenacurra Centre is permanently closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
636. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the expected cost of renovating the Carraig Mór mental health facility in Shanakiel, County Cork. [47834/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
637. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated reduction in service cost to the budget of the community healthcare organisation, CHO 4, as a result of closing the Owenacurra Centre in terms of clinical staffing costs, food costs and cleaning costs in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/21]