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Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Staff Appeals Mechanism
Fiona O'Loughlin
412. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an appeal made by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24965/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport
Fiona O'Loughlin
419. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school bus transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25252/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport
Fiona O'Loughlin
420. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school bus transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Home Tuition Scheme
Fiona O'Loughlin
429. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review recent changes to the home tuition grant affecting children with autism spectrum disorder, ASD, between 2.5 and 3 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Fiona O'Loughlin
704. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase Back to School Allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Back to Education Allowance
Fiona O'Loughlin
705. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase Back to Education Allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Fiona O'Loughlin
727. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments
Fiona O'Loughlin
743. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive a supplementary welfare allowance for assistance with funeral expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25510/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Pension Provisions
Fiona O'Loughlin
816. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to grant all qualified adults in receipt of a pension an additional €10 on turning 80 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals
Fiona O'Loughlin
817. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26267/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
1205. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number and location of respite care beds available for elderly persons in County Kildare; the number available for the years 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25255/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Health Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
1459. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a review of a person's case (details supplied) can take place to regularise treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26261/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
1460. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in supplying a replacement wheelchair for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Fiona O'Loughlin
1461. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of a surgical procedure date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Fiona O'Loughlin
1789. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines in relation to haulage licences; the waiting time from application to issue of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Property Services Regulation
Fiona O'Loughlin
80. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regulate property management companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23004/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Valuation Office
Fiona O'Loughlin
81. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which revaluations for commercial rate purposes will be carried out for County Kildare; when they will be completed by the Valuation Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Legal Proceedings
Fiona O'Loughlin
82. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions in County Kildare that have been brought to court and the number of convictions secured for fraudulent insurance claims with a breakdown between the class of insurance, such as car insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance, house insurance, public liability for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23006/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Fiona O'Loughlin
130. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on securing extra places in south County Kildare for children diagnosed with autism scheduled to start primary school in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Illness Benefit Applications
Fiona O'Loughlin
228. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Middle East Issues
Fiona O'Loughlin
262. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made for him to formally recognise the state of Palestine, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
467. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to raise the matter of ambulance cover for personnel exercising horses at the next meeting of the Curragh forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Gender Balance
Fiona O'Loughlin
102. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce gender quotas for the boards of publicly listed companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21923/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Gender Balance
Fiona O'Loughlin
103. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she had with the European Commission on the implementation of an EU directive on gender quotas for public listed companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21924/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Court Orders
Fiona O'Loughlin
119. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossession orders for principal dwelling houses granted in County Kildare; the number of these before the courts in each of the years from 2014 to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22142/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Appointments to State Boards
Fiona O'Loughlin
257. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies advertised on the HEA board in 2016 that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Fiona O'Loughlin
411. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the safeguards he has put in place to assure jobseekers who have been selected for the JobPath activation scheme that they will not end up being forced into unsuitable and inappropriate jobs; if this can be avoided given that participation in JobPath is mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Fiona O'Loughlin
412. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he is taking to reduce the waiting time of 19 weeks before applications for carer's allowance are examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Office of Public Works Properties
Fiona O'Loughlin
508. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a list of Office of Public Works buildings in Dublin that are not currently in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22141/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
598. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of visits to each of Naas and Portlaoise emergency departments; the number of these visits that were between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; the locations the patients were from; the number of admissions that were made from the accident and emergency department in the 2015 period or the most recent period that data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Garda Stations
Fiona O'Loughlin
44. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reallocate resources to Robertstown Garda station in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21733/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Water Services
Fiona O'Loughlin
97. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the Allenwood south sewerage extension in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21739/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Office of Public Works Properties
Fiona O'Loughlin
146. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a list of the OPW buildings in County Kildare that are not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Curragh Plains Representative Forum
Fiona O'Loughlin
283. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next scheduled meeting of the Curragh forum is; if he will supply an agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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General Practitioner Services
Fiona O'Loughlin
64. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the pressures on general practitioners in County Kildare in the view of the introduction of free general practitioner care for the under-sixes. [20993/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Fiona O'Loughlin
107. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if there continues to be a recruitment freeze on allied health professionals, as the absence of such recruitment is putting some health services in County Kildare under pressure. [20994/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
46. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter [19562/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Equal Opportunities Employment
Fiona O'Loughlin
62. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the good practices that have been introduced to encourage employment of the members of new Irish communities in the Civil Service or local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
79. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in her Department and in other public service organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20440/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
95. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
111. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
173. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
234. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20438/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
242. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
260. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in her Department and in other public service organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20439/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
271. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in her Department and in other public service organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20433/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
274. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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EU Directives
Fiona O'Loughlin
26. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills how he is implementing European Union Directive 77/486 in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18255/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Languages Programme
Fiona O'Loughlin
29. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new foreign languages strategy; how he proposes to accommodate the needs of new communities who are struggling to maintain their native languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18254/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Fiona O'Loughlin
368. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when he will allocate a date for a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17952/16]