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Tue, 31 May 2016
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Disability Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
688. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an increase in funding for Epilepsy Ireland so that they can open an office in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
707. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Fergus O'Dowd
735. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies by acute hospital and Health Service Executive nursing homes on 1 September 2015; the number recruited since then; the present number of such vacancies; the number of nurses recruited from abroad during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Traveller Community
Fergus O'Dowd
737. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies, agreed budget and timelines; to update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
738. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list nationally for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators by hospital location (details supplied); the patient waiting times for each such hospital; the funding provided for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
741. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of the Lourdes laundry attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans for keeping it open; the reassurances that can be offered by the Health Service Executive to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Irish Sign Language
Fergus O'Dowd
30. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12386/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
75. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position for retired PAYE workers who are recipients of a small foreign pension marginally in excess of €3,000 and who would prefer to opt for a PAYE tax assessment but are subject to self-assessment, if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Fergus O'Dowd
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12260/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection, he will arrange for a specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12401/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Local Government Reform
Fergus O'Dowd
110. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce legislation to restore the former Drogheda borough council and the Dundalk and Ardee urban district councils in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Disability Activation Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on issues concerning the WALK disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12261/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Fergus O'Dowd
133. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding delays under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Fergus O'Dowd
137. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing applications for social welfare payments; how he will reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12439/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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National Monuments
Fergus O'Dowd
167. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will take urgent steps to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda in County Louth from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and put a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12405/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators including the waiting time and the funding he provides, by hospital, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Traveller Community
Fergus O'Dowd
214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies and an agreed budget and timelines; if he will update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12456/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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HSE Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
218. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive will take to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) including all aspects of the medical and nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
251. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the spine link road between Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, which was included in the roads capital plan for 2016, given that Part 8 of the planning Acts has been completed by Meath County Council; to provide funding for the acquisition of land and the construction of this road which will be of huge benefit to over 2,000 children who attend schools on the adjoining education campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/16]