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Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Military Medals
Joan Collins
107. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if medals for bravery will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in respect of the siege of Jadotville. [4059/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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HSE Expenditure
Joan Collins
325. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on correspondence issued through its legal team to organisations (details supplied) on union recognition. [3825/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Health Services Data
Joan Collins
344. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of children discharged from hospital accident and emergency departments to no fixed abode (details supplied) in 2018, by hospital in tabular form [3932/19]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Joan Collins
46. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there are prolonged delays in processing payments for successful applicants of carer's allowance such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and the steps she is taking to eliminate these delays. [53445/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Ministerial Correspondence
Joan Collins
404. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if compensation will be provided for the last-minute cancellation of an event. [53066/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation
Joan Collins
644. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the technical amendments to the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Act 2018 can be dealt with in a separate process with the agreement of the Cabinet and Opposition parties in order to facilitate Part 9 of the enactment of same in view of the length of time being taken to progress of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017. [53391/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Bus Éireann Services
Joan Collins
5. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the immediate installation of assault screens on all Bus Éireann services will be ensured; if his initial positive response to a union (details supplied) will be followed up; and when a Garda transport division will be established. [52299/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Public Service Obligation Services
Joan Collins
10. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on amending the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 to provide that no direct award of public service contracts for public transport passenger services in excess of 10% will continue in view of his comments that he has no ideological position on the privatisation of public transport. [52116/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Public Transport
Joan Collins
54. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the safety of public transport workers will be supported by creating a dedicated transport police resource that would have the powers of detention and arrest. [52117/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joan Collins
37. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if staff and resources will be provided to resolve a situation (details supplied) regarding the Dublin south-west school age team. [50999/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Joan Collins
82. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE is responding to a situation (details supplied); and his plans to deal with same. [50644/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Abortion Services Provision
Joan Collins
93. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which Article 44 of the Constitution will not impact on the new national maternity hospital in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in delivering abortion healthcare services (details supplied). [50591/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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General Practitioner Data
Joan Collins
396. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in GP GMS contracts nationally; and his views on whether only 306 new general practitioners with GMS contracts from 2008 to 2018 is low. [50586/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Joan Collins
216. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the next tranche of moneys will be provided for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme (details supplied). [48748/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Joan Collins
478. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when the building of a unit (details supplied) will be commenced; when the building of the unit will be completed; and if these commitments will be fully included in the HSE service and capital plan for 2019. [48329/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Joan Collins
92. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department issued a circular (details supplied) independent of him; and if his attention has been drawn to the industrial relations consequences in response to this circular. [47104/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Joan Collins
126. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department issued correspondence (details supplied) under his direction; and if his attention was drawn to same. [47105/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Joan Collins
225. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when he plans to commence the Children and Families Relationships (Amendment) Act 2018 (details supplied). [47343/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Joan Collins
79. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there is a backlog of claims in the carer's allowance section (details supplied). [46893/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Waiting Times
Joan Collins
105. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the problems with the new system for illness benefit claims; and the average delay times in issuing claims. [46886/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Employment Rights
Joan Collins
109. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the fact that principal contractors are underbidding for projects by being non-compliant with industry registered employment agreements, REAs, which leads to high rates of bogus self-employment. [46887/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Pension Provisions
Joan Collins
116. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason correspondence reassessing the pension entitlements post-2012 were not issued by the end of October 2018 in view of commitments made by her in this regard. [46894/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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School Staff
Joan Collins
179. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 18 October 2018, the procedures to cover maternity and sick leave absence; if there is panel of teachers to cover short and long-term absence; and if schools under contract are obliged to cover such absences. [44138/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Health Reports
Joan Collins
88. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if €3 billion will be provided for the Sláintecare implementation fund beginning with a €600 million commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joan Collins
136. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 2 October 2018, the details of the significant increase in resources needed to meet the needs of the children waiting on the Dublin south west school age team waiting list; his plans to resolve same; the number of children on the list; and the number waiting over six months. [43299/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Health Reports
Joan Collins
389. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of Sláintecare. [43347/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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National Maternity Hospital
Joan Collins
410. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when he plans to sign contracts with the new national maternity hospital; the guarantees he has secured to ensure that reproductive services including abortion will be provided in this hospital; and if he will report to Dáil Éireann before contracts are signed [43519/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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General Practitioner Services
Joan Collins
437. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to general practitioner recruitment and retention over the next five years (details supplied). [43308/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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School Staff
Joan Collins
143. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no replacement teacher in a school (details supplied); and if it is a departmental issue or a school level issue. [43148/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility
Joan Collins
547. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) is not eligible for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme. [42130/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Family Resource Centres
Joan Collins
585. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide details on the number of new family resource centres that will be funded in the upcoming programme; and her views on whether an area (details supplied) is in need of a family resource centre. [41778/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Disability Support Services Funding
Joan Collins
351. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the further €600,000 will be allocated to a group (details supplied) for its care centre in Dublin. [41152/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Legislative Programme
Joan Collins
551. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to revert to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the wording of the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016. [41149/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Immigration Status
Joan Collins
292. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a permission letter will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Joan Collins
353. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which persons who will be 22 years of age in the next six months will be treated in terms of the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme if they no longer qualify for the reimbursement scheme but wish to continue using same. [39506/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Joan Collins
354. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 29 May 2018, if the monitoring of finger test strip utilisation indicated a cost or a saving; and the HSE's next steps in the utilisation of finger test strip monitoring. [39507/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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National Drugs Strategy Implementation
Joan Collins
398. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a need to follow up on the issues raised by all political parties and groups in Dáil Éireann on 28 June 2018 as part of the statements on the national drugs strategy in view of budget 2019. [39760/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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National Dementia Strategy
Joan Collins
412. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the call by an organisation (details supplied) to invest up to €12 million in community supports for persons with dementia. [39848/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Autism Support Services
Joan Collins
429. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if autism assistance dog programmes are funded. [39929/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Disability Support Services Provision
Joan Collins
440. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39979/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Joan Collins
603. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if a system can be put in place to resolve this issue. [39895/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Joan Collins
10. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there have been discussions or agreement on providing capital funding from budget 2019 for a local authority and cost rental housing pilot scheme at an estate (details supplied) or other local authority cost rental housing schemes nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30956/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Private Schools
Joan Collins
126. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the governance of a school (details supplied) is in accordance with Irish law in view of the fact that the school operates as two separate schools via the one legal entity; and if he is satisfied that the funds received by the school regulated by his Department are not being used for the benefit of the primary school which is part of the same limited company. [38922/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Private Security Industry Regulation
Joan Collins
84. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the private security company that cleared a premises (details supplied) in Dublin on 11 September 2018 has health and safety clearance; if its employees have been vetted by An Garda Síochána; the name, address and identification of the employees who cleared the premises; if the vehicle used by the security company was compliant for tax and insurance; if the driver or drivers have a full licence; and if An Garda Síochána ensured that the vehicle was road safety compliant. [38026/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Legislative Programme
Joan Collins
573. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill. [35438/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Transport Support Scheme
Joan Collins
594. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when the health (transport support) Bill will be initiated. [35516/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Missing Persons
Joan Collins
808. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 11 July 2018, if he will address matters (details supplied) relating to the case of a missing person. [33090/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Budget Measures
Joan Collins
65. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the priorities for budget 2019 are increased spending on public services and increases in basic social welfare payments as opposed to cuts in income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Missing Persons
Joan Collins
272. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) is closed; if it is being treated as a historical missing person case; and if the complete file on the investigation by An Garda Síochána will be sent to the person's sibling. [31406/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Joan Collins
595. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting one year for a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/18]