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Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Hedge Cutting Season
Bobby Aylward
377. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the agricultural hedge cutting date restrictions in place for farmers and others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15742/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Bobby Aylward
407. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for Health Service Executive orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow; his plans to alleviate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Bobby Aylward
408. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for Health Service Executive orthodontic treatment for children in County Kilkenny; his plans to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15398/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Bobby Aylward
409. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for Health Service Executive orthodontic treatment for children nationally; his plans to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15399/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Bobby Aylward
462. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the arrangements he has in place to supplement the work of the speech and language therapists based in the speech therapy services in County Kilkenny should one or more therapists take maternity leave for the maximum period they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Bobby Aylward
463. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the arrangements he has in place to maintain control of the ever-increasing waiting lists for patients seeking speech therapy services in County Kilkenny should one or more therapists take maternity leave for the maximum period they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Bobby Aylward
495. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason he has not provided a conclusive answer to a query - apart from two interim responses - which was lodged for his attention nearly seven weeks ago detailing emergency circumstances in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Bobby Aylward
551. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the fibre broadband capacity in Brittas, County Kilkenny; the provisions in place to improve this; the status of its further planned roll-out there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Bobby Aylward
552. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to prioritise and expedite the roll-out of fibre broadband in Brittas, County Kilkenny under the national broadband plan to reflect the need for a reliable broadband service for residential and business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Road Safety
Bobby Aylward
603. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations in place to ensure that passengers on school buses wear their safety belts for the duration of the journey to and from school as a compulsory measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Bobby Aylward
58. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce student grants for postgraduate students aged 23 years or over, as per discussions which took place between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil during Government formation negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Bobby Aylward
180. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he can provide funding through the HSE for the establishment of a gold star initiative or task group in Kilkenny such as the one in Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Bobby Aylward
181. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the process persons must follow in establishing a task force or group to achieve gold star status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15192/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Bobby Aylward
185. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health to confirm receipt of an application from a residential home (details supplied) under the national lottery grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15228/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Health Services Funding
Bobby Aylward
186. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the alternative avenues of funding applicable to a residential home (details supplied), apart from the national lottery grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15229/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Bobby Aylward
65. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on rural development programmes under the agri-environment options scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Student Support Schemes
Bobby Aylward
188. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he can provide funding, apart from a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland, for a person who has secured a place on a master's degree course in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
299. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any form of funding available through his Department, apart from the back-to-education allowance, for a person who has secured a place on a masters course in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Medical Card Applications
Bobby Aylward
434. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Medical Card Applications
Bobby Aylward
480. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/16]