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Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Schools Establishment
Joan Collins
262. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new co-educational, multidenominational, non-fee-paying, second-level school for children attending primary schools in Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. [13823/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Schools Establishment
Joan Collins
263. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified a methodology and timeframe for the determination of the catchment area for a proposed school (details supplied). [13824/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Schools Establishment
Joan Collins
264. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the patronage of a proposed school (details supplied) will be decided. [13825/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Health Services Provision
Joan Collins
411. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was informed on 7 February 2018 that the HSE will not provide additional items for their medical equipment. [13988/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Joan Collins
169. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Joan Collins
225. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there will only be one service provider per Garda Division (details supplied). [13174/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Trade Promotion
Joan Collins
37. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of State agency efforts to promote trade with Russia and Iran; and his views on whether all contact with Russia should be ceased due to its ongoing atrocities in Ghouta. [12265/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Departmental Funding
Joan Collins
38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Moscow or Tehran which are in receipt of State funding or support; and his views on whether it would be distasteful in view of those two countries' involvement in the ongoing atrocities in Ghouta. [12266/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Water Charges Data
Joan Collins
1034. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of commercial water charges debt that has been written off as bad debt by Irish Water or local councils since 2007. [12247/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Water Charges Data
Joan Collins
1037. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the revenue raised by commercial water charges versus general taxation spend on water services since 2007. [12257/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Water Charges Data
Joan Collins
1038. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the non-payment levels for commercial water charges since 2007. [12258/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Water Supply
Joan Collins
1039. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the income from extraction charges for bottled water companies that extract spring water from the ground and sell it for profit; and the amount of water that is being extracted. [12285/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Joan Collins
119. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Galway University Hospital for 6, 12, 18, 24 and 48 months, respectively. [10428/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Hospital Services
Joan Collins
156. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 14 March 2017, if Our Lady's Children's Hospital has recruited nurses to further increase capacity for scoliosis surgery to more than one day per week; if the two theatres are up and running at full capacity; if not, the capacity they are running at; and the number of surgeries taking place in both theatres weekly. [10496/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Health Services Staff Data
Joan Collins
161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed in the public health service nationally; the locations in which they work; and if there is a separate level of consultant orthopaedic surgeons for complex scoliosis surgery. [10543/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Joan Collins
162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the most recent active orthopaedic waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Our Lady's Children’s Hospital, Crumlin for six, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively, by procedure (details supplied). [10544/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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DEIS Status
Joan Collins
107. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not allocated DEIS 1 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Joan Collins
479. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to re-examine the issues arising from the withdrawal of Versatis pain relief plasters. [9910/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Sports Funding
Joan Collins
643. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a proposed redevelopment (details supplied). [9909/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Irish Water Administration
Joan Collins
756. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding the response time for questions to Irish Water. [10070/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Housing Policy
Joan Collins
780. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to support families who may potentially lose their family home (details supplied). [10181/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card
Joan Collins
52. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the public services card is mandatory or compulsory; and her views on whether elderly persons and other persons depending on social welfare payments should have their payments terminated for not agreeing to accept the card. [8306/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Public Services Card Data
Joan Collins
55. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is a legal requirement to accept a public services card if a card is needed to legally access some services; if the single customer view can be legally used for data sharing; if so, the legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8338/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Implementation
Joan Collins
64. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if instructions have been forwarded to Seetec and Turas Nua to cease terminating persons benefits with immediate effect if they decline to sign a private contract with a private company whilst they are still engaging with JobPath. [8304/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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JobPath Programme
Joan Collins
65. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount lost to persons to date in cases in which they did not sign contracts with Seetec and Turas Nua. [8305/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
Joan Collins
194. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) is excluded from the regulation process by CORU. [7822/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Joan Collins
319. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the medicine loperamide hydrochloride has been removed from the medical card; and the basis on which it has been removed (details supplied). [6673/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Joan Collins
320. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when Crohn's disease will be included in the long-term illness scheme. [6674/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
Joan Collins
195. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if an amendment will be accepted (details supplied). [6195/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Ministerial Correspondence
Joan Collins
207. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a request from an organisation (details supplied). [6251/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Prisoner Transfers
Joan Collins
192. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a request to repatriate a person (details supplied). [4956/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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School Accommodation
Joan Collins
212. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will meet the representatives of a school (details supplied). [3982/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Joan Collins
249. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe to end the pay inequality for teachers; and his views on whether his position is contrary to the principle of equal pay for equal work. [4379/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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EU Directives
Joan Collins
403. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied). [4189/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Joan Collins
204. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will publish the findings of an audit of staffing levels in cystic fibrosis hospital centres that was undertaken in 2016; and the reason this information has not been published. [2566/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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School Services Staff
Joan Collins
330. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform plans to reinstate school secretaries in primary schools onto his Department's pay base in order that they will be on a pay scale, receive holiday pay and sick payments and be entitled to a pension (details supplied). [54560/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joan Collins
665. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and the issues raised progressed. [54315/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Joan Collins
666. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the process for the tendering of a shop at Our Lady's Children's Hospital (details supplied); and when it went out for tender. [54316/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
667. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if an operation for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled as a matter of urgency. [54321/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
699. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [54485/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Joan Collins
1666. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the issue of persons who transfer from homeless payments to jobseeker's payments after being housed and who do not technically fit the criteria to qualify for fuel allowance will be examined (details supplied). [1778/18]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Respite Care Services Provision
Joan Collins
310. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the lack of consistent respite for persons at a location (details supplied) and the lack of houses available in the community. [52845/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Child Maintenance Payments
Joan Collins
42. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether there is a problem regarding the issue of maintenance recovery in relation to lone parents, particularly lone parents who have proven abuse issues with a parent of their child; and if she has instructed her Department to examine resolving this issue in order that the child involved benefits from child maintenance. [50321/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Non-Contributory)
Joan Collins
59. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will bring a complete report to Cabinet on the pension anomaly introduced in 2012. [50316/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Revenue Commissioners Data
Joan Collins
105. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals received and processed by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the past five years from 2012 to 2016. [50847/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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First-Aid Training
Joan Collins
154. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Government funded, compulsory occupational first-aid training will be introduced for all physically able teachers and SNAs (details supplied). [50177/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Joan Collins
178. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas that have an autism spectrum disorder, ASD unit (details supplied). [50178/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Ministerial Staff
Joan Collins
231. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out the number of special advisers employed, including the new special adviser recently recruited from a company (details supplied), by him; the roles these advisers perform; and the amount they are paid. [50256/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hospital Facilities
Joan Collins
334. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the process of tendering for the shop in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and when it went out for tender and so on (details supplied). [49950/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hospital Facilities
Joan Collins
335. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason the shop in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, is no longer under the management of the hospital; if the internal audit section or the board made the decision; and if so, if he will provide this Deputy with the minutes of the internal audit section in which that decision was made and the minutes of the hospital board meetings since January 2017. [49951/17]