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Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Fiona O'Loughlin
63. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the status of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50255/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Job Creation
Fiona O'Loughlin
48. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making in conjunction with the IDA to secure foreign direct investment to rural parts of south County Kildare. [49752/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Fiona O'Loughlin
88. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there are foreign direct investment visits planned for County Kildare during the remainder of 2019 and into 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49751/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
Fiona O'Loughlin
105. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason some members of the Defence Forces must retire at 50 years of age; if the matter is being examined in the context of the retention crisis in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49771/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Naval Service Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
109. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve to date in 2019. [50007/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Fiona O'Loughlin
213. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a teacher teaching senior cycle on sick leave for more than one month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50000/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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School Admissions
Fiona O'Loughlin
214. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the shortage of places in second-level schools in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50001/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
215. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the shortage of ASD places in second-level schools in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50002/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
216. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the shortage of ASD places in second-level schools in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50003/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
217. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the shortage of ASD places in second-level schools in Kildare town, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50004/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
218. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the shortage of ASD places in second-level schools in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50005/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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School Admissions
Fiona O'Loughlin
219. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the shortage of places in second-level schools in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50006/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Fiona O'Loughlin
273. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the evaluation review of the community sponsorship Ireland pilot programme has been published; if so, the location in which a copy of the review can be viewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49879/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Fiona O'Loughlin
336. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an eye test in primary care in CHO7 by county in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49769/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Fiona O'Loughlin
337. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for dental treatment in primary care in CHO7 by county in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49770/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Fiona O'Loughlin
338. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a hearing test in primary care in CHO7 by county in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49772/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Climate Action Plan
Fiona O'Loughlin
481. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the climate action programme will move closer to international targets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49773/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Rural Transport Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
510. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can assist rural communities dealing with transport in areas not served by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50008/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Fiona O'Loughlin
550. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to County Kildare in each year since the commencement of the town and village renewal scheme; the amount granted to other counties in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49774/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Fiona O'Loughlin
581. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49999/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Waste Management
Fiona O'Loughlin
28. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase awareness of recycling, general waste and compost for home owners disposing of their waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49326/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
Fiona O'Loughlin
42. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost to rapidly transition Ireland to 100% wind, solar, wave and hydro energy by 2030; and his views on whether Ireland could reach this goal. [49325/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Fodder Crisis
Fiona O'Loughlin
77. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is sufficient fodder available for winter 2019-20 in the event of a cold snap; if an analysis has been carried out on fodder stocks for same; if he will be making changes based on the 2018-19 fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49009/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Fiona O'Loughlin
87. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Forces has taken on to date in 2019 with regard to each service; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Fiona O'Loughlin
229. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49327/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Fiona O'Loughlin
230. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Fiona O'Loughlin
231. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Waste Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
232. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of plastic waste recycled here; his plans to increase awareness regarding the amount recycled instead of general waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49330/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Wind Energy Generation
Fiona O'Loughlin
233. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards achieving the interim offshore wind energy targets set out in the climate action plan 2019 for 2025. [49331/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
92. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the new extension for Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Hospital Car Parks
Fiona O'Loughlin
120. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the pay parking review that was being carried out in hospitals nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48734/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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HSE Properties
Fiona O'Loughlin
258. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the maintenance of ten sheltered housing units (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49020/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Fiona O'Loughlin
1. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in introducing legislation to criminalise hate crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Direct Provision System
Fiona O'Loughlin
13. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres; his further plans to cease using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
44. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; and the commencement and cessation dates in each case. [47971/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
46. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the political staff appointed by him. [48048/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
53. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47961/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
65. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
83. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47964/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
101. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
121. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47962/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
138. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
165. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47957/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Dietician Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
179. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians there should be in place per head of population in each CHO under Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47894/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
180. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for home care package applications in County Kildare; the number of open home care package applications being considered in the area; the number of individual homecare packages being provided in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47895/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
186. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47966/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
230. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
252. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47959/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
277. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47972/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
295. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47958/19]