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Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Johnny Mythen
996. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for places within an autism spectrum disorder unit in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18523/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1037. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the projected retirement figures for mental health staff in each of the years 2020 to 2025; if the posts will be refilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18870/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Johnny Mythen
384. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide an additional secondary school for Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16738/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Johnny Mythen
385. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the latest demographic information used, including figures for projected population growth of second level school-age children, to analyse the projected need for future second level schools in Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16739/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Johnny Mythen
386. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the last review of demographic information, including projected population growth, was carried out in the Gorey school area in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16740/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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School Enrolments
Johnny Mythen
387. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school places provided in Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16741/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Crime Data
Johnny Mythen
597. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dogs registered as stolen between 2018 and 2020, by county in tabular form; the number of convictions and fines associated with these thefts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17125/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Crime Data
Johnny Mythen
598. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the fines and prison sentences bestowed on persons who are found in possession of stolen animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17126/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Johnny Mythen
763. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the position on the supply and importation of medical drugs to persons who are being informed that their medication is being replaced by a generic one or a different brand due to the unavailability of the particular drug which they use daily (details supplied); and if the matter will be clarified [17369/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
Johnny Mythen
808. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current stance on the fishing industry regarding the UK claim to territorial fishing waters and the possibility of Irish fishermen losing up to half of their existing fishing territories under the present Brexit negotiations, in view of the fact that it has far reaching implications for fishermen in County Wexford and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Johnny Mythen
984. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 guidelines regarding wedding guests will be reconsidered; if the number of guests permitted will be changed from 90 to 160 in cases in which square metre space is ample and available and social distancing can be adhered to (details supplied). [15680/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Johnny Mythen
1255. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if new Covid-19 guidelines will be sought regarding old folks' homes and residential care centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Medical Waste Disposal
Johnny Mythen
1261. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a disposal of unused medicines properly, DUMP, scheme through local pharmacies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15733/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1268. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for CAMHS in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15867/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1269. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment in County Wexford at the end of quarter one of 2019 and quarter one of 2020, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15868/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1270. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in CAMHS in County Wexford by profession in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15869/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1271. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in staffing in CAMHS in County Wexford; the length of time these vacancies have been for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1272. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the CAMHS in County Wexford is operating at a seven days a week model; if not, when a seven day a week service is planned to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15871/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Johnny Mythen
1273. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a Jigsaw youth mental health service for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15872/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Home Help Service
Johnny Mythen
692. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the waiting lists for home support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13892/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Johnny Mythen
85. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated or full cost of each flood relief scheme for the Glashaboy and Bride rivers in County Cork and the Slaney river, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; the status of each project; and the project which will commence first. [13233/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Mythen
192. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines and protocols for the summer provision (details supplied). [13232/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Summer Works Scheme
Johnny Mythen
199. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided to schools in County Wexford through the summer works scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [13283/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Johnny Mythen
200. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works that were refused in 2019 and quarter 1 of 2020, in tabular form. [13284/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Garda Transport Provision
Johnny Mythen
312. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to the Wexford Garda fleet as of 22 June 2020, in tabular form. [13286/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Johnny Mythen
575. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if CAP funds will be limited to €60,000 for corporate farm enterprises and wealthy landowners (details supplied). [13234/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Community Services Programme
Johnny Mythen
789. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the current funding for the community services programme increased by 5%. [13285/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Johnny Mythen
844. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of the carer’s allowance is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13240/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Johnny Mythen
884. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the ban on evictions and rent increases will be extended to at least the end of 2020 in order to protect persons from homelessness and give local government the space to cope with an overburdened housing crisis with diminished funds due to Covid-19. [13230/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Johnny Mythen
885. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a debt resolution mechanism will be established to protect tenants that have lost their employment due to Covid-19. [13231/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Brexit Issues
Johnny Mythen
31. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for Rosslare Europort post Brexit; if the plans will be published; if recruitment has taken place for inspection officers; if so, the number appointed; the new infrastructure being put in place; and when he envisages the completion date of same. [11059/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Brexit Negotiations
Johnny Mythen
32. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Brexit talks; and if he will call on the UK Government to fulfil its legal commitments and obligations regarding Brexit and the protections contained in the Irish protocol of the withdrawal agreement. [11074/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Credit Unions
Johnny Mythen
82. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an addition to fiscal policy regarding credit unions in a post-Covid-19 environment (details supplied). [11057/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Johnny Mythen
150. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme; when he will be signing off on the project; when it will be proceeding; and if a commitment, date for signature and final closure of the deal will be provided. [11058/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Johnny Mythen
352. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the 7,700 persons in direct provision by nationality, gender, age and length of calendar year each resident has spent in direct provision in tabular form; and the number of children born in direct provision since its inception. [11065/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Johnny Mythen
613. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will consider revising the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to allow physiotherapists, barbers, beauticians, tattoo artists, piercers, fitness instructors and similar professional services to open on an appointment only basis behind closed doors and with the use of adequate personal protective equipment on 29 June 2020 (details supplied). [11056/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Health Services Provision
Johnny Mythen
614. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if temporary changes can be made to models of care to allow doctors or nurses administer intravenous drips in the residential care setting in order to keep patients out of hospital and reduce the risk of exposure to Covid-19. [11061/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Johnny Mythen
42. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to the taxi, bus and coach sector (details supplied). [8892/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Johnny Mythen
622. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the difference in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business which allows, dentists, chiropodists and so on to operate (details supplied) compared to the way in which they operated before the Covid-19 crisis. [8893/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Nursing Staff
Johnny Mythen
632. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses working in Wexford General Hospital; the number of vacancies for nurses; when the posts will be filled; the number of full-time consultants working in the hospital; the number of vacancies that exist at consultant level; and the number working on a temporary basis. [8926/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Johnny Mythen
25. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of the EU recovery fund that will be allocated to Ireland; the amount that will be allocated to each sector; and the sectors involved. [7635/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Johnny Mythen
43. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance if women on maternity leave who are returning to work will be included on the Covid-19 temporary wage subsidy scheme. [7633/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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School Staff
Johnny Mythen
198. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of recruiting 50 additional school principal posts in primary and post-primary schools. [7630/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Garda Data
Johnny Mythen
349. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Wexford Garda division drugs unit as of 31 December 2018 and 15 May 2020, in tabular form. [7629/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Johnny Mythen
437. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the criteria of the new restart grant will be changed to across the board and not be based on the commercial rates of 2019 in view of the fact some businesses due to their nature have been impacted more than others and have suffered a larger loss of earnings. [7634/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Johnny Mythen
438. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if seasonal work and seasonal businesses that rely on a window of a few months to earn their living, for example, seaside resorts, cafés, pubs, restaurants and so on that will lose a full season will be included in Covid-19 payments and the restart grant. [7653/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Emergency Departments
Johnny Mythen
563. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that visited the accident and emergency department at Wexford General Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [7631/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Johnny Mythen
564. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of tests for Covid-19 carried out in County Wexford; and the number that were positive. [7632/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Johnny Mythen
899. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the deadline will be extended for the Covid-19 stability scheme for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises beyond 20 May 2020 in view of the difficulties the Covid-19 restrictions have placed on the ability of organisations to gather certificates, quotations, information, contact persons and so on. [7654/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Vacant Properties
Johnny Mythen
1058. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of unoccupied social housing stock in County Wexford and in each county council in tabular form. [7627/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Local Authority Housing
Johnny Mythen
1059. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if county councils will be instructed to decrease the turnover time of houses to within at least a three month period (details supplied). [7628/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Johnny Mythen
128. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance if the procedures of the wage subsidy scheme will be investigated (details supplied). [6822/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Fishing Fleet Protection
Johnny Mythen
910. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include in the voluntary fleet support scheme boats licensed for the fishing sector namely mussels (details supplied). [6820/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Animal Welfare
Johnny Mythen
911. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines for pet groomers reopening (details supplied). [6821/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Johnny Mythen
1074. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding learner drivers; and when driver tests will resume. [6823/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Registration
Johnny Mythen
1075. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons who wish to register commercial work vehicles for tax and cannot do so without a DOE and are unable to obtain same due to the fact such centres are closed. [6824/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Fisheries Protection
Johnny Mythen
903. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, inspections on the fishing fleet will be examined in view of the SFPA report which states that 83% of Irish boats were inspected compared with 4% of Spanish boats; and the reason for the perceived ongoing policy on the part of the SFPA to inspect more Irish fishing boats than foreign-owned boats. [4058/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Greyhound Industry
Johnny Mythen
904. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the decision by the Irish Greyhound Board to close the Enniscorthy track; and if an analysis was carried out of the decision regarding the loss of same to local employment, tourism, infrastructure, commerce, charities, clubs and organisations which rely solely on nights at the dogs to fund their organisations. [4059/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Palliative Care for Children
Johnny Mythen
858. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the meeting with the HSE and medical personnel which took place before Christmas 2019 concerning the provision of paediatric palliative care in the south east, taking into account that no paediatric services are available for counties Wexford, Carlow and the south east at present; and if consideration will be given to providing this service to the families of sick children in the near future. [3701/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Johnny Mythen
859. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the affirmation that Arden House, Wexford will be opened and operational at the end of March 2020 will be confirmed. [3702/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Johnny Mythen
865. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the status of promised funding for a centre (details supplied) for adults with mild and moderate disabilities; and if he will request the HSE and Pobal to restore funding to the service. [3744/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Johnny Mythen
1176. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make contact with the HSE regarding the situation of a day care centre (details supplied) in County Wexford in which some of the workers are operating under section 39 and have the same qualifications and experience as their counterparts but are being paid less; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3743/20]