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Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Johnny Guirke
544. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí that are assigned in County Westmeath by station in tabular form. [15842/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Departmental Offices
Johnny Guirke
282. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can clarify the situation in relation to reports circulating of the possible closure of the Castlepollard, County Westmeath branch office of her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15558/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Departmental Offices
Johnny Guirke
283. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if an undertaking will be given to ensure that the Castlepollard, County Westmeath branch office of her Department remains open and providing the full range of services into the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15559/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Johnny Guirke
563. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when in-person psychiatric outpatient appointments will resume with HSE psychiatrists in counties Meath, Westmeath and Louth in view of the fact that only ineffective by phone HSE psychiatric consultations are continuing despite the lifting of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Telecommunications Services
Johnny Guirke
142. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the communications his Department has had to date with mobile telephone companies in relation to the investigation and reduction of scam calls via their networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Teaching Qualifications
Johnny Guirke
297. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualifications for SNAs and issue appropriate recommendations; if a commitment will be given to implementing these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10569/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Johnny Guirke
685. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a rapid access lung clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2018 to date; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Johnny Guirke
686. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a rapid access lung clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9177/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Johnny Guirke
687. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a rapid access prostate clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2018 to date; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Johnny Guirke
688. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a rapid access prostate clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9179/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Johnny Guirke
689. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2018 to date; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Johnny Guirke
690. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a symptomatic breast disease clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9181/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Medicinal Products
Johnny Guirke
891. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has had any engagement with a union (details supplied) in relation to the charge currently levied on the monthly monitor dosage system for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Medicinal Products
Johnny Guirke
892. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the present system in order that the fee for medical card holders in relation to the monthly monitor dosage unit will be covered by the medical card in the same manner as the fee is currently covered under the phased dosage system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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School Enrolments
Johnny Guirke
90. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if her Department has identified an immediate solution to the significant lack of placements for new students from the local catchment area attempting to enrol in 2022 at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4624/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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School Transport
Johnny Guirke
107. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that school transport is provided to other second-level schools for new students unable to obtain a placement for enrolment in a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4625/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Housing Policy
Johnny Guirke
107. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that time spent on a local authority social housing list is not retained when an applicant transfers to another local authority area housing list meaning that an applicant must start from the beginning again; if he will consider measures to retain time spent on the local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Housing Policy
Johnny Guirke
123. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason time spent on a local authority social housing list is completely lost when income temporarily exceeds the threshold meaning an applicant must start from the very beginning again when their income returns below the threshold; if he will consider measures to retain time spent on the local authority housing list in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/22]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Accommodation
Johnny Guirke
334. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the measures in place to accommodate pupils of a school (details supplied) in the short term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56936/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Admissions
Johnny Guirke
335. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the plans and schedules in place to ensure second-level capacity in Trim, County Meath matches the primary-level capacity in order to eliminate the lack of second-level places for pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56937/21]