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Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
651. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered attempting to reduce the ratio of staff to children on the ECCE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29868/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Foster Care
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
652. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures and policies currently in place with regard to the vetting of both potential foster parents and foster parents with a child in their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29869/16]
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Homelessness Strategy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
22. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the provisions in place to attempt to tackle the issue of child and youth homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Social Welfare Inspections
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
296. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if social protection inspectors are required to keep a record of unnotified or notified home visits, namely, the number of unnotified or notified home visits, the date of unnotified or notified home visits to the homes of applicants or recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28551/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Social Welfare Inspections
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
297. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if social protection inspectors are required to make a report of the outcome of notified or unnotified home visits to the homes of applicants or recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Social Welfare Inspections
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
298. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines and protocols which exist to guide social protection inspectors on the use and application of notified or unnotified home visits to the homes of applicants or recipients. [28553/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Drug Treatment Programmes Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
411. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he has considered a substantial increase in funding to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Drug Treatment Programmes Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
412. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to open a new youth detoxification centre in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28325/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Obesity Strategy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
472. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the Government has a national nutrition and healthy food strategy; if not, his plans to produce one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/16]
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Asylum Support Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
53. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the current status of the McMahon report on direct provision; the number of recommendations that have been implemented; her plans to implement the remainder of the recommendations; the further actions she will take towards the ending of or reform of the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27804/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
144. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government whether it is the policy of his Department that in the case of single-parent families subject to homelessness and the requirement for emergency accommodation, parents and children would be accommodated together and not separated. [27631/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Social Insurance
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
162. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the investigation being carried out by the scope section of his Department into a company (details supplied) against which a complaint has been made; when a decision can be expected in this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
199. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the Stretta procedure treatment for GERD gastro-oesophageal reflux is available under the treatment abroad scheme. [27665/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
392. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy of his Department regarding unscheduled home inspections of applicants for social protection payments and specifically as it applies to lone parents allowance, jobseekers allowance and family income supplement. [26842/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
393. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of unscheduled home inspections undertaken by his Department in each year since 2010, in tabular form. [26843/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
394. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of unscheduled home inspections of the homes of applicants for lone parent's allowance undertaken by his Department in each year since 2010, in tabular form. [26844/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of unscheduled home inspections of the homes of applicants for jobseeker's allowance undertaken by his Department in each year since 2010, in tabular form. [26845/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the age limits for the assessment of needs process under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26847/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
649. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the services or supports which exist for children who are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26848/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
650. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children across the State who have applied for an assessment and are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26849/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
651. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the HSE south Lee area who have applied for an assessment and are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26850/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
652. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to revise the directives issued by the HSE disability office governing the assessment of needs process; his further plans to reconsider the age limits for children seeking assessment; his plans to expand eligibility or supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Psychological Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
714. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there are specific psychiatric services within the HSE which persons who have suffered from clerical or institutional abuse can avail of; and if training is given to psychiatrists or other related staff to prepare for treating and dealing with persons who have suffered from clinical or institutional abuse. [27251/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
718. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists in place in the south Lee mental health service. [27270/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
719. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists who have been in place in the south Lee mental health service as of 1 January in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [27271/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
720. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there is a psychiatrist designated in a full time capacity specifically for the Togher and Ballyphehane areas of Cork City, south Lee. [27272/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
721. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there is a vacancy for a psychiatrist to be designated in a full-time capacity specifically for the Togher and Ballyphehane areas of Cork city, South Lee, and if so, when this vacancy will be filled. [27273/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
962. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expected date for the publishing of the second interim report of the commission of investigation on mother and baby homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27042/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
391. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified a site for a school (details supplied); if he has agreed a sale with any landowners in connection with any site in the locality, and the date he will be in a position to make an announcement regarding the location for the site. [24538/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
392. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified a site for a school (details supplied) identified to open in Cork city south environs; if his Department has agreed a sale with any landowners in connection with any site in the locality; and the date he will be in a position to make an announcement regarding the location for the site. [24542/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Applications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1745. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenagh More and Lehenagh Beg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Applications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1746. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1747. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding under the specific improvement scheme to Cork County Council in the forthcoming budget; if not, when he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24541/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1910. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to state the number of unaccompanied minors who arrived here in the first six months of 2016; the way this compares to the same period in 2015; the process followed to identify unaccompanied and separated children when they arrive here; when an unaccompanied or separated child is identified, the action taken and by which authorities, to interview the child and undertake appropriate risk assessments; the processes in place to prevent unaccompanied and separated children from going missing once they arrive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24345/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
2. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide an update on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; the possibility of further extending the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23512/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
22. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered a review of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23039/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
26. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered advocating for the services of the Garda youth diversion projects to be extended in north inner city Dublin, as well as other targeted urban areas, as part of a long-term plan to prevent young persons becoming involved in crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23038/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
880. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of families and the number of children placed in temporary accommodation as a result of homelessness who have been referred to Tusla in the 12 months to July 2016; the steps being taken by Tusla to ensure that families who find themselves in emergency accommodation are aware of, and are receiving, appropriate support from it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23583/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing the early childhood care and education access and inclusion model in primary schools nationwide. [23151/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Maternity Benefit
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full combined cost of increasing maternity benefit by €20, €30, €40, and €50 per week; while extending maternity benefit by two, three, four and five weeks in tabular form [23153/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
463. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme to 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 weeks. [23149/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
464. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the €35 million additional moneys allocated to Tusla was allocated; the criteria that were applied in decisions made; the number of posts that were allocated to child protection teams; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23152/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Aftercare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
669. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing and supporting the aftercare plans held by persons who are 18 to 21 years of age, by allocating 15 hours per week for a support worker in each case. [22667/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
71. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for disability assessment reports from the Health Service Executive; if he is aware that this impedes the ability of children obtaining the assessments they need in order to access essential services; the action being taken to ensure that there is no undue delay in this process, particularly as schools will be applying for special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Electronic Health Records
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
110. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the level of implementation of electronic health records, EHR, system allowing the access and update of EHRs by different health professionals in an interoperable structure; the policy initiatives under way to move towards a shared EHR system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Refugee Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been accepted here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21186/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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NAMA Property Sales
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
206. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if there is provision for the National Asset Management Agency to facilitate the sale of a property, a loan for which is within its responsibility, to a community organisation or for a purpose of benefit to the community for a lesser value than it might be sold on a commercial basis; if he plans to do so, to outline any similar community gain element to the agency's operations and any forthcoming plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in the Cork South Central constituency in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Respite Care Grant Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
546. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health why respite care for persons over 18 years of age ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce respite for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/16]