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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]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Respite Care Grant Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
547. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the supports or resources made available for the provision of respite for persons over 18 years of age in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [20903/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
561. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the purchase of a medicinal liquid which in its manufactured form is produced in tablets but can then be converted into a liquid by a pharmacist due to the particular requirements of the customer is covered under the medical card scheme; and if not, his plans in this regard. [21020/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
821. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme providers to take up the scheme with regard to the duplication of services in one area; the frequency with which needs assessments are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20749/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
831. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
241. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to outline the provisions available for persons under 65 years of age to access a home care package in the case of exceptional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to outline the supports that exist for persons with locked in syndrome or related conditions; the way in which the care of such persons at home is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Youth Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing capital expenditure for Scouting Ireland to expand its facilities to cope with ever growing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Youth Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
264. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered reviewing the implementation of the Charities Act in voluntary youth services due to the huge burden placed on these services by increasing administration costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19927/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
265. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is she aware of the Labour Court decision that only allows the employment of public health nurses as Tusla - Child and Family Agency inspectors; if all these public health nurses have the appropriate qualifications to carry out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19928/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
266. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage take-up by providers under the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
22. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on the meetings he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Northern Ireland Executive, on 29 June 2016; if he is concerned that the democratic wishes of persons in Northern Ireland as outlined in the recent European Union membership referendum are not being respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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EU Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
24. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the Governments of European Union member states and European Union institutions in opposition to their harmful European migration policies; that this therefore applies to all funding MSF receives from Irish Aid; and if he is aware of the fact that MSF and others working on the front line of this refugee and humanitarian crisis are clearly stating that the policies currently being implemented by the European Union are putting persons in danger and are in direct contradiction with humanitarian principles. [19798/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Middle East Issues
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
40. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that over the past few weeks Palestinians have faced severe water shortages because a company (details supplied) has denied or restricted their access to water; that Israel stands accused of using water as a weapon in the West Bank; and if he will raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart. [19466/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Human Rights
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
42. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the signing of a peace process between the Colombian Government and FARC rebels in Havana, Cuba; that this is a very welcome step but that much more needs to be done to ensure that the Colombian Government respects human rights and international law; and if he will take action to ensure that political and community activists are protected in the country, considering that 534 have been killed in the past five years. [19468/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Humanitarian Aid
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
44. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned regarding the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC; that opposition political activists have been arrested and the government has now said that it will not be able to hold the elections on time; that the DRC is facing huge humanitarian problems; and the action he is taking to assist the millions of persons in the DRC that need humanitarian help and assistance. [19469/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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EU Agreements
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
47. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that 104 non-governmental organisations from across Europe have signed a statement condemning the European Commission’s communication on a new partnership framework with third countries; that this is testament to the strong concern across European civil society regarding the direction the European Union is taking; that this proposed partnership framework fundamentally contradicts international human rights law and Ireland’s commitments to supporting and upholding human rights, which was laid out in his Department’s The Global Island policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Human Rights
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they committed during the war with the Tamil Tigers; that witnesses must be protected under an effective transitional justice mechanism, which should include international judges; and if he will assist this process in any way. [19467/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Electoral Reform
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
262. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government. [19650/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Electoral Commission Establishment
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he envisions an electoral commission in the lifetime of the Government or if he has a proposed timeline or target date for establishment of an electoral commission. [19651/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Direct Provision System
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
52. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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School Completion Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
2. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing the budget for the school completion programme in order to protect those who are identified as most at risk within the school system and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15216/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Detention Centres Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
24. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that young persons and staff at the Oberstown detention facility are guaranteed safety under the current policy and procedures that staff are provided with adequate training and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14832/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
84. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda youth diversion projects as part of a long-term strategy to tackle gangland crime in north inner city Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14271/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Cyberbullying Issues
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she plans to introduce legislation to combat cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14779/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Tax Reliefs Application
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
146. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back under any scheme, such as the Med 1 scheme or otherwise, operated by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment or any other such forms of therapy; if not, if he will consider such an approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Respite Care Grant
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
287. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the respite grant, now known as the carer's support grant, for adult care ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce this support for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Respite Care Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
288. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carers of a person (details supplied) are eligible for the carer's support grant. [14710/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
325. 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. [14742/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
461. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance in respect of allowing citizens to claim tax back under a scheme such as the MED 1 scheme or otherwise operated by the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment, or any other such forms of therapy. [14712/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Adoption Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
673. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost of an adoption, using the most recently available figures, from January to December of that year. [14378/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Adoption Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
674. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs under section 22 of the Adoption Act 2010, how often is the cost of adoption subsidised by the relevant authority; to what extent are costs subsidised; and the criteria for deeming whether or not, it is appropriate to subsidise the cost of adoption. [14379/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
21. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget for 2016 to other projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
57. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce measures to allow mental health nurses who have taken early retirement to return to work for a period to address the shortage in qualified staff. [13721/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Child and Family Agency
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the justification for the removal of the line "Resource Tusla [14026/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Youth Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
303. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of funding the Youngballymun project at current activity for 2016 and projected cost over the next six years. [14038/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
304. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has reviewed funding and support for the early years sector as promised for early 2016. [14044/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Adoption Legislation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
920. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the information and tracing Bill, or a Bill of a similar nature, will be presented to Dáil Éireann; if he considered amalgamating this into the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
931. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her position with regard to communities where there is inadequate provision of child care facilities, which restricts families in making use of the early childhood care and education year; if there is any responsibility for Tusla, local authorities or any other statutory bodies to ensure such child care facilities are available, or any other manner in which the early childhood care and education year can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13245/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
71. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the significant delays in the processing of applications for persons who require Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11935/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Garda Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
77. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of funding Garda youth diversion projects at present; and the projected costs for 2017. [12067/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Maternity Benefit
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
200. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending maternity benefit by six weeks. [12056/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Maternity Benefit
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
201. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing maternity benefit to €260 per week for the year 2017. [12059/16]