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Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Climate Change Policy
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
335. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether there should be a statutory requirement to have experts at the decision-making table at national, regional and local level to ensure Ireland meets its obligations under the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
336. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provisions in place for climate change in the Project Ireland 2040 framework (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
339. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the way in which investments will be prioritised effectively to provide a viable economic future while at the same time honouring global commitments in greenhouse gas emission reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Tourism Policy
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
357. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to drive policy towards the development of a coastal walkway of Ireland with an emphasis initially on the Atlantic economic corridor and the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Planning Issues
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
444. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the National Planning Framework proposal to introduce better planning in relation to climate change; the way in which he will ensure the implementation of this planning in view of the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
158. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place to help students with dyslexia go to third level education; and the allowances for the condition made in terms of points thresholds. [14385/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
283. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an additional school accommodation application submitted in 2016 by a board (details supplied) will be made available to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14123/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Family Resource Centres
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
379. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if a timescale has been put in place to provide a written commitment from the HSE on the capital cost of renovations to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
459. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who applied to the crop loss compensation scheme by county; the number of approved applicants; the number of applicants who withdrew from the scheme; the number per county who have been issued payments to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
460. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the second payment under the GLAS will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Sheep Welfare Scheme
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
472. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the second payment of the sheep welfare scheme will be made available to recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Child and Family Agency Expenditure
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
549. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when capital funding for renovation works will be made available to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13812/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Parental Leave
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
92. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed extension of parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Medical Card Eligibility
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
108. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend medical card entitlement to persons with chronic medical conditions in circumstances in which the family income is over the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Medical Card Eligibility
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
114. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if a medical card may be provided to a person in a family with chronic illness in circumstances in which the family income is over the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
117. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) who is waiting for an ASD assessment since 2016 will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
118. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the long-term illness list of conditions for persons with chronic illness, for example, rheumatoid arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
285. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment schemes can be extended beyond the three-year cap for persons that are not in a position to obtain gainful employment elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13270/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
297. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the issue of single persons on the housing list for many years with no immediate prospect of receiving a council house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
212. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe to secure a site for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the situation has been ongoing for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/18]