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Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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National Monuments
Jan O'Sullivan
190. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to carry out a clean-up operation to remove overgrown vegetation at the site of Magdalene Tower, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Disease Management
Jan O'Sullivan
330. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on the rate of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis here; his views on the benefits offered by the use of IBD nurse specialists in the treatment and management of these conditions; the number of IBD nurse specialists here; his plans to broaden the number of IBD nurse specialists; when further recruitment of IBD nurse specialists is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31199/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Disease Management
Jan O'Sullivan
331. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason no further IBD nurse specialists have been recruited since his meeting with a society (details supplied) despite his commitment to assist in doubling up the number of IBD nurse specialists from 14 to 28; when action will be taken to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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HSE Funding
Jan O'Sullivan
332. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the pending application for funding submitted by a society (details supplied) to the HSE is likely to be processed; the reason it has received no reply to its application despite the fact it was submitted over nine months ago; his views on the practical implications of this delay, which has led to the society having to reduce its level of staffing by two valued employees; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this impacts on the provision of support to the 40,000 IBD patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Data
Jan O'Sullivan
512. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the estimated 9,000 families that are yet to benefit from the affordable childcare scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Brexit Issues
Jan O'Sullivan
70. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to encourage benefits to accrue to other cities, including opportunities for information technology and other technical supports, software development and accounting services, particularly stressing the lower cost of accommodation in cities other than the capital, in the context of indications that Dublin will benefit from Brexit by way of financial services and other service sector employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30936/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Jan O'Sullivan
81. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the support available to female entrepreneurs to start and scale up small and medium businesses; the details and available funding under the competitive start fund for female entrepreneurs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30457/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Asylum Seeker Employment
Jan O'Sullivan
106. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department has played in providing opportunities for asylum seekers to work here; if the information available to her, her Department and the agencies under her remit has contributed to decisions on the way in which asylum seekers can access employment and help to fill skills gaps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30460/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Jan O'Sullivan
268. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the identification and acquisition of a site for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Limerick that is due to open in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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International Agreements
Jan O'Sullivan
337. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland plans to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Visiting Teacher Service
Jan O'Sullivan
830. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to restoring the visiting teacher system for Traveller children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30308/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Psychological Services
Jan O'Sullivan
232. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to ensure the continuation of an early intervention service (details supplied) which provides immediate access to psychological services for children under its care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29833/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Emergency Accommodation Data
Jan O'Sullivan
354. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of the 3,826 homeless children listed in the May 2018 homelessness report in emergency accommodation in hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation or hostels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29770/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Health Promotion
Jan O'Sullivan
270. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the report relating to the healthy workplaces consultation process will be finalised, available and published; the amount allocated through the healthy workplace initiative to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29476/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Jan O'Sullivan
341. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if it is a requirement of the tenant purchase scheme that an applicant's income must be derived from work in cases in which the combined social welfare and private pension income is more than €15,000 a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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HSE Properties
Jan O'Sullivan
284. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future use of buildings and land on a site (details supplied); if the older buildings, some of which are unoccupied, are to be retained; if consideration has been given to transferring a portion of the site to the local authority for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28800/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Garda Deployment
Jan O'Sullivan
152. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of Garda in the Limerick city district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Visiting Teacher Service
Jan O'Sullivan
147. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to restoring the visiting teacher system for Traveller children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hospital Staff
Jan O'Sullivan
314. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if appropriate staff will be allocated to alleviate pressure on beds which is the main cause of the trolley crisis in University Hospital Limerick in view of the inequality of whole-time equivalent front-line posts in the health service in the mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27466/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Vacant Properties
Jan O'Sullivan
33. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the job description of vacant homes officers in local authorities; if they are required to investigate and report on the reasons homes in their authority area are left vacant; if they have specific time allocated in their working week to work specifically on activity to bring homes back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26814/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
81. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new legislation or regulations to restrict short-term lettings will be introduced in order to prevent such use on a full-time basis of properties that would otherwise be available as homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26826/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Housing Policy
Jan O'Sullivan
84. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on providing for a legally enforceable right to adequate housing either through statute or by way of a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Local Authority Housing Data
Jan O'Sullivan
86. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties brought back into use under the repair and leasing scheme and the buy and renew scheme of pillar 5 of Rebuilding Ireland in each of the local authority areas by the most recent returns available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26827/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Data Protection
Jan O'Sullivan
148. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to publish legislation in relation to the national claims information database in view of the introduction of the general data protection regulation, GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Legislative Programme
Jan O'Sullivan
350. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence Parts 2, 3 and 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; the timeframe for the commencement of these provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Local Authority Boundaries
Jan O'Sullivan
582. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the report of the Drogheda Boundary Commission review has been formally adopted; if Louth and Meath county councils have formally entered into a service-level agreement based on the recommendations of the review to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration
Jan O'Sullivan
165. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there has been progress on the payment of increments to section 39 funded organisations; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26060/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Student Assistance Fund
Jan O'Sullivan
418. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the potential costs and considerations of setting up a student assistance fund specifically for the benefit of postgraduate students in view of the fact that they do not have access to the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25353/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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School Catchment Areas
Jan O'Sullivan
428. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the catchment area for the new Harold's Cross secondary school will be extended to include the Dublin 8 and 12 areas in which there are two MDS primary schools; the rationale for not including these areas, which are in the immediate environment of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sexual Offences Data
Jan O'Sullivan
459. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that will be provided for the second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland study; the communications he has had with other Departments from which funding for this study would be divided; the timeline for the completion of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Nursing Staff Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
775. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if funding is in place for one full-time multiple sclerosis specialist nurse position in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25093/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jan O'Sullivan
781. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the wait time for drugs to be approved for persons with MS; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are available to persons with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25118/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Jan O'Sullivan
938. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed legislation on assisted human reproduction will be passed by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25643/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Vacant Sites Data
Jan O'Sullivan
1307. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites of each local authority listed on the vacant sites register in advance of the application of the levy in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Jan O'Sullivan
244. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a decision was made in relation to a school construction project (details supplied) to change the plan from a 2 phase to a 1 stage project; the reason the project is only now being devolved to the education and training board since the decision to have a single construction project was made in the last quarter of 2016; the progress made since then; the costs incurred in relation to phase 1; when it is expected that the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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National Cervical Screening Programme
Jan O'Sullivan
416. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 15 May 2018, if there is tagging or priority identification in relation to smear tests for women that have been called back for colposcopy due to of abnormalities or pre-cancer symptoms in a smear test and are therefore scheduled for more regular screening to ensure that they are given the detailed attention required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23412/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Jan O'Sullivan
12. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the second call for collaborative projects under the regional enterprise development fund will be issued; the amount that will be available for successful projects; if the criteria will be the same as for the first call; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22622/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Jan O'Sullivan
15. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the mechanism by which her Department monitors the achievement of goals under the regional action plans for jobs; the progress on each of the goals in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22631/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Gender Balance
Jan O'Sullivan
33. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in achieving more gender balance in funded research under Science Foundation Ireland's Agenda 2020 strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22623/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Retail Sector
Jan O'Sullivan
34. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has had discussions with the Minister for Finance and-or on a European level on fair taxation of imported goods that are being purchased over the Internet by consumers in direct competition with retailers operating in cities and towns here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22624/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Jan O'Sullivan
153. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the doctor who carries out eye examinations at a clinic (details supplied) will be replaced in view of the fact waiting times are in excess of 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Planning Appeals
Jan O'Sullivan
204. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a significant backlog in the time taken for An Bord Pleanála to deal with appeals; the average waiting time before appeals are decided; if priority is given to applications that go directly to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Tax Code
Jan O'Sullivan
60. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the detail of the law regarding inheritance tax for siblings who are joint owners of a home in which they live together; if there have been recent changes to the tax imposed on a surviving sibling in the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Jan O'Sullivan
93. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been purchased for a new school (details supplied); if not, the progress that has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21816/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Teacher Recruitment
Jan O'Sullivan
95. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received an application for an extra teacher for a school (details supplied) which is expected to have the necessary number of students enrolled at the start of the school to require a fifth teacher; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21824/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jan O'Sullivan
96. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the estimated time of completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Medical Card Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
160. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to raise the threshold for medical cards for persons over 70 years of age in the forthcoming budget in the context of restoring cuts implemented during the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
286. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if extra assistance is available for poorer communities that wish to apply for the recently announced funding to install CCTV but cannot raise the matching funding required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21279/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Jan O'Sullivan
352. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the location in which samples are tested in cases in which a woman has been called back for further testing, that is, colposcopy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20864/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Social Welfare Code Review
Jan O'Sullivan
547. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review further the allowance for board and lodgings that can be offset against the moneys paid to au pairs; if consideration will be given to defining a category of cultural au pair to capture the short-term stays of young persons who come to stay with families to improve their English, take part-time courses and perform certain duties in the home that distinguishes them from domestic workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21274/18]