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Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
James Lawless
1202. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a travel pass for a person (details supplied) can be reinstated in view of recent policy changes to the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36707/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Disability Allowance Applications
James Lawless
1216. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if this claim can be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35694/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
James Lawless
1220. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to cease jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if this payment will be reinstated with arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35786/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
James Lawless
1230. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); the average waiting time on an appeal for this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35993/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
James Lawless
1403. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the Kildare County Council housing list in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
James Lawless
1223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the meeting of the EU's regulatory co-operation forum under CETA in mid-April 2018; the way in which Ireland was represented at that meeting; the progress made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32579/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Occupational Therapy Provision
James Lawless
1411. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
James Lawless
1452. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay and the expected date for an assessment of needs to be undertaken for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32959/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
James Lawless
1453. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay and the expected date for an assessment of needs to be undertaken for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32960/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Public Service Vehicles
James Lawless
2187. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the delay in processing a PSV licence for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
James Lawless
213. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the secondary schools that provide classes and supports for secondary school children on the autism spectrum in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31171/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
James Lawless
541. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
James Lawless
101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if increased SNA or other resource provision can be granted to a school for the support of a person (details supplied) to reflect the longer school day the child will now have as a result of progressing from infants to first class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Recidivism Rate
James Lawless
126. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is undertaking to reduce the high rates of recidivism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
James Lawless
204. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason deductions for maintenance, letting agents and other costs on a family home which is used as security on the nursing homes support scheme but let to a tenant to provide some income are not taken into account in the same way that the Revenue Commissioners take such deductions into account for taxation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Teaching Qualifications
James Lawless
84. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if one-in-five 14 year olds are being taught mathematics by a teacher who is not qualified in the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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School Accommodation
James Lawless
117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional school accommodation by a school (details supplied); and his views on whether the existing buildings are unsuitable for modern primary school education. [29236/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Disability Support Services
James Lawless
55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is an access officer assigned to the Passport Office, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Primary Care Centres
James Lawless
300. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans for the refurbishment or upgrading of a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Driver Licence Renewals
James Lawless
441. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the inability to renew a learner permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Hospital Overcrowding
James Lawless
54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on figures from an organisation (details supplied) which indicate that the number of patients on trolleys in Naas Hospital in May 2018 was higher than in November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Immigration Status
James Lawless
244. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Dental Services Provision
James Lawless
342. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the reason dental care is not provided to pupils at a school (details supplied) will be investigated; if funding for the service will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27601/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Psychological Services
James Lawless
165. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied) for primary care psychology services for ongoing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Psychological Services
James Lawless
166. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding and positions provided for regarding primary care psychology services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
James Lawless
341. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a surgery date will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26413/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
James Lawless
348. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a home care package will be provided for a person (details supplied); the waiting time for home care packages in County Kildare in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals
James Lawless
354. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appeal by a person (details supplied) with regard to the fair deal scheme will be decided upon; if the decision process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
James Lawless
355. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Cork University Hospital or Mercy University Hospital; and if the appointment will be expedited. [26451/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
James Lawless
149. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Work Permits Applications
James Lawless
560. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24515/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
James Lawless
716. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be examined following a nursing homes support scheme review; if the supporting documentation will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Medical Card Appeals
James Lawless
759. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application appeal by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25015/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
James Lawless
948. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a basic farm payment will be awarded to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
James Lawless
1027. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of rural broadband roll-out in County Kildare and in particular Kileenmore, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Mobile Telephony Services
James Lawless
25. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address the mobile coverage blackspots, especially in rural areas; the position in relation to the outstanding actions remaining which were identified in the mobile phone and broadband taskforce report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23972/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Post Office Network
James Lawless
34. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to assist An Post with its sustainability issues; the measures he is taking to protect the rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Health Services Funding
James Lawless
125. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the provision of a dietetic service in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Emergency Departments
James Lawless
69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the substantial increase in overcrowding in Naas Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23533/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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EU Meetings
James Lawless
18. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the recent meeting of the Digital 9 EU conference; the key issues discussed at the meeting and the way in which Ireland compares with the other members of the D9 in terms of the digital economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22852/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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International Bodies Membership
James Lawless
35. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if funding will be provided for Ireland to join CERN in order that significant commercial and research benefits can be obtained from membership of the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22851/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Pension Provisions
James Lawless
185. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a scheme (details supplied). [22742/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Pension Provisions
James Lawless
186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a scheme (details supplied). [22746/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Home Help Service
James Lawless
315. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
James Lawless
563. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused entry onto a community employment scheme; and if the decision will be reviewed. [22180/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Ambulance Service Provision
James Lawless
193. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an incident (details supplied) in which no ambulance services were available at the time in County Kildare will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Lawless
385. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the situation of a child (details supplied) requiring mental health services with parental consent will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
James Lawless
535. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20904/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Disability Allowance Appeals
James Lawless
536. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20920/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
James Lawless
162. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a date for a surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/18]