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Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Marc MacSharry
383. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that no site as yet been acquired or even selected for a new Garda station for Sligo town. [40184/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Marc MacSharry
384. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the acquisition and selection of a site for a new Garda station for Sligo town. [40185/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Marc MacSharry
385. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an independent engineer's report has condemned the existing Garda station in Sligo town. [40186/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Marc MacSharry
386. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on arrest, prisoners in County Sligo must be taken to the south County Sligo Garda station of Ballymote as the prisoner facilities in Sligo town have been condemned. [40187/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Marc MacSharry
387. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe targets his Department is working to secure a site, design, planning, building and operation for the provision of a new Garda station for Sligo town; and if he will provide a date-by-date breakdown of deadlines that his Department has adopted in this regard. [40188/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Marc MacSharry
426. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre device (details supplied) for type 1 diabetes patients is not currently covered on the list of eligible items for the medical card or long term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of this blood sugar monitoring system on type 2 diabetes patients, particularly children; if he will include this in items covered by the medical card and long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Marc MacSharry
567. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been recentralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40472/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Decentralisation Programme Data
Marc MacSharry
597. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40474/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Decentralisation Programme
Marc MacSharry
637. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40482/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Decentralisation Programme
Marc MacSharry
652. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide details of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin in her Department; her Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40479/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Marc MacSharry
670. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within her Department; her Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40473/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Marc MacSharry
702. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40475/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Local Authority Staff Remuneration
Marc MacSharry
187. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason some local authorities still have health and safety officers on the old clerical pay grades, in particular, Dublin City Council which has nine health and safety officers on the old grades; when these health and safety officers will be moved to the grade commensurate with their title of health and safety officer in line with the provisions of his Department’s circular which states that new entrants should be on the appropriate pay scale of a senior executive officer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
340. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if there is significant under reporting of HPV vaccine adverse reactions to the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA; his plans to provide an advertising campaign to draw the attention of families that may be suffering in silence to contact the HPRA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
341. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if there is significant under reporting of HPV vaccine adverse reactions to the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, by doctors and consultants failing to report suspicions of side effects even when parents had pointed out the connection; his plans to investigate the stage at which the medical profession consider reporting the conditions of the girls as listed on the HPRA website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
342. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the safety of the Gardasil HPV vaccine (details supplied); his plans to follow the Danish model or if the HSE will deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Marc MacSharry
233. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason the Government and the HSE have decided not to grant access to the Orkambi drug which has proved to be a game changer in the lives of those cystic fibrosis sufferers that are suitable to receive it; the reason the cost of this drug is being prioritised over the value of lives saved not least the savings in reduced acute care needs as a result of improved health of those that receive treatment with Orkambi; if he will reverse this decision and grant access to Orkambi for CF sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
67. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to combat human trafficking in the north west of Ireland which, in view of its proximity to the Border, has the highest rate of human trafficking per capita here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36454/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
68. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the financial support avenues that are open to organisations (details supplied) in carrying out their mission to educate society as to the degrees of human trafficking and, in particular, to raise awareness of the warning signs that may help identify instances of human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36455/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
69. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional financial supports and resources to deal with the issue of human trafficking that have been or will be provided to An Garda Síochána, particularly in the north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36456/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Legislative Programme
Marc MacSharry
70. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is proposed to enact legislation to criminalise the purchase of sex services from victims of sex trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36457/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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State Pension (Contributory)
Marc MacSharry
389. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress which has been made on the 2010 national pensions framework proposals for the introduction of a total contributions approach to State pension (contributory) to replace the current averaging system from 2020; and if persons will have the option in the future to continue in employment beyond pension age to make up contribution shortfalls or defer drawing down their pension to enable them to receive an actuarially increased pension when they decide to retire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/16]
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Marc MacSharry
198. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34383/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Marc MacSharry
134. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payments will be made under the Caranua redress scheme towards funeral costs of survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32654/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Abbey Theatre
Marc MacSharry
135. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have a decision in respect of an application for urgent house improvements under the Caranua redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32653/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Local Authority Staff Data
Marc MacSharry
178. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of health and safety officers in local authorities who are still on the old clerical grading (details supplied); the reason these health and safety officers have not been put on the appropriate grading commensurate with their title of health and safety officer; the timeframe for these officers to be put on the appropriate grading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Marc MacSharry
309. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on an application for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31585/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Medical Card Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
455. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will review the medical card and GP visit card national assessment guidelines relating to women with breast cancer in cases where they are over the income limit and allow them the financial security of having a discretionary card for a minimum of three years as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30495/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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GLAS Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
571. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when tier three of GLAS will be open for applications; if there are to be any changes to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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GLAS Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
584. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when tier 3 of the GLAS scheme will be open for applications; if there are to be any changes to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Road Projects Status
Marc MacSharry
621. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on the N4 upgrade from Castlebaldwin to Collooney, County Sligo; the timeframe for tender, construction and completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30249/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
74. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he, the Chief Medical Officer and the HSE are aware that a number of children and young adults are presenting with symptoms including sleeplessness, overtiredness, hallucinations, sleep paralysis and slurred speech which they believe is directly connected to receiving the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine; if so, the action the HSE is undertaking to provide supports to care for the affected persons; if not, if he will request the Chief Medical Officer and the HSE to look into this matter with a view to taking appropriate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Excise Duties Collection
Marc MacSharry
93. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance to set out the total revenue income from excise and taxes on alcoholic drinks per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marc MacSharry
382. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a treatment plan for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Marc MacSharry
447. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the total annual spend currently on mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29676/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
455. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
456. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a State-funded free independent medical assessment for each girl suffering illnesses that they associate with the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Marc MacSharry
156. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Tax Code
Marc MacSharry
122. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the anomaly whereby a cohabiting couple (details supplied) are treated as two single persons for tax purposes but are treated as a couple when it comes to applying for social protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Property Registration
Marc MacSharry
95. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a company (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to have a site owned by them registered by the Property Registration Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26622/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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National Treasury Management Agency
Marc MacSharry
161. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield per annum in the current market in the event of the National Treasury Management Agency raising 50-year money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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National Treasury Management Agency
Marc MacSharry
162. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield per annum in the current market in the event of the National Treasury Management Agency raising 100-year money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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General Government Debt
Marc MacSharry
163. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the impact an additional €10 billion in borrowing would have on the debt-to-GDP ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
178. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA consulted or liaised with his Department or him on reports (details supplied); the nature of any contact on these draft reports; if he will publish details of any and all interactions relating to these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Finances
Marc MacSharry
325. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of existing debts of all local authorities here showing total loans and total annual servicing costs and loans as a percentage of total annual revenue on a local authority basis, in tabular form. [26633/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Housing Data
Marc MacSharry
326. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the average billed cost per unit anticipated for a two, three and four-bedroom local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Carer's Benefit Payments
Marc MacSharry
445. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their carers benefit payment reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marc MacSharry
636. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Road Projects
Marc MacSharry
877. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading the sections of the N4 and N5 which are not currently to full motorway standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Traffic Data
Marc MacSharry
878. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual average daily traffic on the N4 from Dublin to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/16]