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Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Health Services Charges
Denise Mitchell
737. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken by the HSE in relation to persons with general practitioner visit cards or medical cards being charged by general practitioners for blood tests; the circumstances in which general practitioners may charge for blood tests; the engagement he has had with the HSE and general practitioner representative bodies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54664/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Denise Mitchell
470. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the ECCE overage exemption is not being kept in place alongside the additional ECCE year for the small number of children that may need to avail of it. [52993/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Denise Mitchell
471. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consultations that were undertaken with parents, teachers, early years providers and representative groups in advance of the announcement of the removal of the early childhood care and education, ECCE, overage exemption. [52994/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Denise Mitchell
472. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assessments that have been carried out in respect of the impact the removal of the ECCE overage exemption will have on children with special needs. [52995/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Special Educational Needs
Denise Mitchell
78. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review his Department's approach to applied behaviour analysis schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52385/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Home Tuition Scheme
Denise Mitchell
79. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder and similar conditions who have been granted home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52386/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Home Tuition Scheme
Denise Mitchell
80. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to centralise the home tutor selection and allocation process. [52387/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Denise Mitchell
81. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the minor works grant has not been made available to schools to date in 2017; when the grant will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52388/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Denise Mitchell
82. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant can be made available for a school (details supplied). [52389/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Stardust Fire
Denise Mitchell
93. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the McCartan report into the Stardust fire failed to accept evidence from witnesses, including 35 external witnesses, despite an earlier commitment to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Stardust Fire
Denise Mitchell
94. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the McCartan report into the Stardust fire failed to accept evidence written by witnesses that had subsequently passed away. [52395/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Stardust Fire
Denise Mitchell
95. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the McCartan report into the Stardust fire failed to interview a person (details supplied) during the assessment. [52396/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Disability Services Funding
Denise Mitchell
137. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided to a group (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017; the reason a recent application for additional funding which would provide services not currently delivered by the HSE was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52355/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Narcolepsy Issues
Denise Mitchell
142. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the narcolepsy unit at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; the number of staff employed in the unit; the funding available to the unit for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52391/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Denise Mitchell
143. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the supports available to those who were affected by side effects of the swine flu, H1N1, vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52392/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Denise Mitchell
228. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to conduct an archaeological survey at the site of the former mother and baby home at St. Patrick's on the Navan Road, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52393/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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EU Directives
Denise Mitchell
309. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a derogation from the EU birds directive will be granted to Fingal County Council to allow for the removal of nests and eggs of seagulls in the Howth area in view of the fact that the growing gull population has been causing considerable nuisance in the area in recent years during the breeding season. [52390/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Departmental Funding
Denise Mitchell
466. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017; his plans to increase the level of funding; if funding will be provided for the positions of an education officer and an information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Care Orders
Denise Mitchell
37. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications for full care orders that have been made in respect of children already on voluntary care orders in the past three years; her plans to review the maximum amount of time a child can spend on a voluntary care agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50309/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Early Years Strategy Publication
Denise Mitchell
43. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the national early years strategy; when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50171/17]