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Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
171. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Magdalen survivors who have enhanced medical cards will have the same entitlements to dental, ophthalmic and aural treatment, and dental, ophthalmic and aural appliances, as Health (Amendment) Act card holders, save where those treatments and services relate specifically to hepatitis C and the Magdalen survivor does not suffer from hepatitis C. [9855/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
172. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Magdalen survivors who have enhanced medical cards will have the same entitlements to drugs, medicines and appliances as Health (Amendment) Act card holders, save where those drugs, medicines and appliances relate specifically to hepatitis C and the Magdalen survivor does not suffer from hepatitis C. [9856/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
173. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the immediate relatives of Magdalen survivors who have enhanced medical cards will have the same entitlement to counselling and psychotherapy as the immediate relatives of Health (Amendment) Act card holders, save the counselling for the immediate relatives of Magdalen survivors will relate to their connection to Magdalen laundries rather than hepatitis C. [9857/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
174. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health when the Magdalen survivors will receive their enhanced medical cards; when the Magdalen survivors will receive a guide to their enhanced medical card; the number of liaison officers who will be employed and when; if there will be an application process; if so, what will this entail; and if a complaints and appeals process has been put in place. [9859/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
175. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his Department will contact all general practitioners, both public and private, hospitals and other relevant health service providers to inform them of Magdalen survivors’ entitlements under the enhanced medical card; and the measures being taken to ensure that Magdalen survivors do not have to resolve any difficulties with the scheme or explain their entitlements to health care professionals. [9860/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
176. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health in the event that health care services do not have the facility to record enhanced medical cards, if he will confirm that cardholders will be reimbursed in the same manner as Health (Amendment) Act card holders. [9861/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Anne Ferris
177. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the administrative arrangements for Magdalene survivors living overseas. [9865/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Wind Energy Generation
Anne Ferris
261. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the recent High Court judgment, Ó Grianna v. An Bord Pleanála, has been considered with regard to the validity of the foreshore approval and environmental impact assessment process already conducted for the permitted offshore wind park known as Codling 1, in view of the absence of any detailed environmental assessment of the grid connection for that project; if his Department has sought legal and environmental advice on the effects of this High Court judgment, particularly with regard to the planning law impact of project splitting to the current foreshore lease, and any future foreshore lease, for the Codling Bank project; if there is an existing administrative process for managing the withdrawal of legally invalid foreshore leases; his views on the matter in view of the absence of an alternative planning process for Codling 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9821/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Wind Energy Generation
Anne Ferris
262. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the visual impact consultancy that assessed the visual impact of the offshore wind farm known as Codling #1 as part of the foreshore lease process for that development; or, if no independent visual impact consultancy was engaged to do so, the qualifications of whoever carried out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9823/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Anne Ferris
360. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a full medical card is granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow, in view of the fact that this person is on a low income and suffering with cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Renewable Energy Projects
Anne Ferris
204. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity in megawatts of renewable energy generating capacity that has received final planning permission by local authorities or An Bord Pleanála since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Expenditure
Anne Ferris
214. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total quantity in megawatts of renewable energy generating capacity that has been approved for REFIT payments since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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State Properties
Anne Ferris
188. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans that exist for the restoration by the Office of Public Works of the now derelict State-owned Kilmacurragh House, County Wicklow as an important heritage site and to enhance the tourism industry in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49683/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Renewable Energy Generation
Anne Ferris
950. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the quantity in megawatts of renewable energy generating capacity that has received final planning permission by local authorities or An Bord Pleanála since 2000; the exact quantity of renewable energy generating capacity which, under the planning permission granted, may be connected to the national grid in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49684/14]
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Commemorative Plaques
Anne Ferris
159. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the new development programme for a national memorial to the victims of institutional abuse and the progress regarding same memorial since last November when An Bord Pleanála refused permission for the first planning application by Dublin City Council; if consideration will be provided to the idea of the late campaigner (details supplied) for the memorial to be located as near as possible to the GPO to reflect the wording of the Irish Proclamation regarding the cherishing of the nation's children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Anne Ferris
132. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a comprehensive update on the plans for the new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the progress being made in view of the fact that the project appears to be behind schedule and no planning permission has been applied for; if she envisages the new school will be provided by the promised date of September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45507/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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National Car Test
Anne Ferris
571. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reported backlogs experienced at present by the national car testing service; the way the application of road traffic penalties for non-display of a current NCT certificate will be managed in the cases of motorists who fail to secure a testing slot in adequate time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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National Car Test
Anne Ferris
572. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm if there is a contractual obligation on the providers of the national car testing service to provide an online booking service for NCT customers; if so if he will confirm the way the contractual obligation is monitored; if the State has applied contractual penalties on the NCT service provider on any occasions when the online booking service has not been operating in a satisfactory manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Coastal Erosion
Anne Ferris
135. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans for protection against ongoing and serious coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44631/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Anne Ferris
170. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the coastal monitoring and conservation plans and objectives for the special area of conservation of Murrough wetlands between Greystones and Wicklow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44631/14]