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Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Residential Institutions Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
210. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of State-owned residential homes for persons with disabilities by county, in tabular form; and the number of residents in each at the end of 2010, 2013 and 2016. [2197/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Health Services Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
817. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned national narcolepsy service centre at St James's Hospital and its inclusion in the 2017 HSE plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41066/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Equipment
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
1003. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a dialysis machine for Bantry hospital in view of the fact that a large number of people from west Cork are currently travelling to Cork city for dialysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
52. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the programme for Government commitments on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40314/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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National Disability Authority
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
63. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the role of the National Disability Authority; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40315/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Respite Care Services Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
337. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for home respite initiatives for the development of community based home respite initiatives within the disability sector. [40531/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
338. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for new therapy posts under the progressing disability services for children and young adults (0-18s programme); the number of posts filled; and if he will provide a breakdown by CHO of the new posts in tabular form. [40532/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Respite Care Services Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
339. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of disability service users offered respite breaks with a host family in 2016 [40533/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
340. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the reason CHO 6 and CHO 7 have such a low level of PA service hours compared with other CHOs. [40534/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
352. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of putting in place a scheme, on a no fault basis, that will respond to the needs of persons with disability arising from vaccination [40603/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
3. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the congregated settings report; the number of persons that have left congregated settings to date in 2016; the measures in place to support persons when they leave residential institutions; if his attention has been drawn to the concern among the relations of many of those persons that leave residential institutions that the support levels are insufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38166/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
85. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the reason so many children are not getting assessments for disability within the time set down in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38017/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Congregated Settings Report
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
103. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status on the implementation of the congregated settings report; the measures being put in place to support persons when they leave residential institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38018/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Arts Council Funding
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
31. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided by the Arts Council to support its arts and disability policy and strategy 2012 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37205/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Arts Council
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
45. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Arts Council will publish a new arts and disability policy in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37204/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
115. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the interdepartmental group to support the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities was convened; the number of times it has met; the progress and outcomes achieved to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37360/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Labour Activation Measures
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
336. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the pre-activation supports announced in budget 2017 for persons with a disability; the way the money will be allocated; the schemes to which the money will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37363/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Legislative Programme
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
493. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the sections of the Disability Act 2005 that have not yet been implemented in full; the nature of the provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36844/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
495. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 for each local health office area, in tabular form. [36845/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Disability Services Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
511. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health to set down in tabular form the number of early intervention teams for children in each local health area; the total number on each team; the number of children in each area waiting for an appointment with a team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/16]