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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Martin Kenny
1248. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health : the number of persons on the CAMHS waiting list in CHO1 and CHO2; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20349/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Home Care Packages
Martin Kenny
1249. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are awaiting home care support in CHO1 and CHO2; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in CHO1 and CHO2; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20350/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Kenny
1250. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a colonoscopy in Sligo University Hospital; the number waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Kenny
1251. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in Sligo University Hospital; the number waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Hospital Staff
Martin Kenny
1252. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at Sligo University Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time of each vacancy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Data
Martin Kenny
1253. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO1 and CHO2; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20354/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Martin Kenny
1254. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO1 and CHO2; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Martin Kenny
1255. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO1 and CHO2; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Respite Care Services
Martin Kenny
1256. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in CHO1 and CHO2 over each of the past 12 months; the number provided in each month since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Data
Martin Kenny
1257. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon that have now reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; the number that will not be in a position to reopen by September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Data
Martin Kenny
1258. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in CHO1 and CHO2 that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the amount required; the amount allocated to date by his Department; the amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20360/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Ophthalmology Services
Martin Kenny
1259. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in CHO1 and CHO2; the average waiting time for appointment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20361/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Data
Martin Kenny
1260. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in CHO1 and CHO2 that are awaiting an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form [20362/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
259. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date upon which each direct provision centre or emergency accommodation centre contract expires. [20324/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Garda Stations
Martin Kenny
270. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of refurbishing Fitzgibbon Street Garda station. [18445/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Garda Stations
Martin Kenny
271. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of refurbishing Sligo Garda station [18446/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Garda Recruitment
Martin Kenny
780. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional cost to the Departmental baseline funding to commence and sustain a five-year Garda recruitment drive commencing in 2021 and concluding in 2025 with an intake of 800 Garda recruits per annum and their subsequent retention, that is, the amount by which the baseline must be increased in 2025 in comparison to 2020; and the additional baseline increases required in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [18440/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Garda Civilian Staff
Martin Kenny
781. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of recruiting and employing an additional 1,000 civilian staff for An Garda Síochána. [18441/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Martin Kenny
782. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing Prison Service funding by 10%. [18442/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Prison Facilities
Martin Kenny
783. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing video links to each prison to assist the Courts Service. [18443/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Criminal Assets Bureau
Martin Kenny
784. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the funding of the Criminal Assets Bureau by 10%. [18444/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Court Accommodation
Martin Kenny
785. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of refurbishing Tralee courthouse. [18447/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Martin Kenny
786. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the establishment of ten new Garda youth diversion programmes. [18448/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
787. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the multiannual sexual violence prevalence study by the Central Statistics Office. [18451/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Courts Service
Martin Kenny
788. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of a 10% increase in the Courts Service capital building and refurbishment programme. [18452/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Kenny
825. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the budget for psychiatric services in prisons by 20%. [18450/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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State Examinations
Martin Kenny
164. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made with education authorities in the Netherlands to enable leaving certificate students to enrol and take up places on courses due to commence in early September 2020; if she received confirmation that students will not be disadvantaged due to the delay by her Department in issuing results; if she will guarantee students places on similar courses here if the delay in issuing results prevents them from enrolling and commencing further studies in the Netherlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17666/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Kenny
41. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports his Department will provide to outdoor active tourism businesses that are facing closure due to the restrictions of Covid-19 and high insurance costs with no access to credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Forensic Science Ireland
Martin Kenny
958. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of a new national forensic science laboratory; the estimated cost of delivery; when the new laboratory will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15981/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Garda Divisional Headquarters
Martin Kenny
959. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of new Garda divisional headquarters in Kevin Street and Galway; the estimated cost of their delivery; when they will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15982/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Garda Divisional Headquarters
Martin Kenny
960. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the replacement of the Harcourt Square complex; the estimated cost of delivery; when the new complex will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15983/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Martin Kenny
961. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda ICT programme; the estimated cost of its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15984/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Prison Building Programme
Martin Kenny
962. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redevelopment of Limerick Prison; the estimated cost of delivery; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15985/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Prison Building Programme
Martin Kenny
963. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redevelopment of the Mountjoy Prison campus; the estimated cost of delivery; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15986/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Court Accommodation
Martin Kenny
964. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redevelopment of the Family Law and Children’s Court complex on Hammond Lane, Dublin 7; the estimated cost of delivery; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15987/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Departmental Funding
Martin Kenny
965. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ceiling for capital investment in her Department for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15988/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Martin Kenny
270. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills when decisions will be made on exceptional review applications for SNAs; when schools will be informed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Martin Kenny
309. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that have been taken to date to comply with the Supreme Court recommendation regarding a case (details supplied) delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11747/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Garda Data
Martin Kenny
312. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized as evidence and kept in Garda possession that were destroyed before the evidence could be presented in court since 2010; the location these events took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11920/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Prison Visiting Regulations
Martin Kenny
354. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when prison visits will resume; the safety precautions that will be put in place for visiting families; if precautions will differ depending on the level of security of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
359. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system who are waiting to have a first hearing, waiting on an appeal and on a deportation order, respectively; the length of time each person had been waiting on 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
360. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for the direct provision system in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in terms of administration, accommodation, travel, legal costs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
361. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons approved for asylum who remain in direct provision accommodation as at 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
362. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision and emergency accommodation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Respite Care Services
Martin Kenny
678. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when respite care and services will resume for families who have children and adults with disabilities and have received no respite since early March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Martin Kenny
766. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still waiting for their 2019 beef data genomics scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11441/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Martin Kenny
767. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount deducted from farmers through penalties under the beef data genomics scheme in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Kenny
984. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended for those employees who work full time on zero-hour contracts and do not have full-time contracts of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10748/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Home Loan Scheme
Martin Kenny
1073. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage or element of commission income earned which is taken into account when assessing applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11155/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Martin Kenny
474. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that projects that have commenced and are continuing to progress will be given a deadline extension for a reasonable amount of time further to the changes made in relation to TAMS projects deadlines on 1 April 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10041/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Passport Services
Martin Kenny
16. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport office will reopen and services resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8311/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Education and Training Provision
Martin Kenny
229. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take for workers that have an expired Safe Pass and are unable to return to work in sectors such as the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Education and Training Provision
Martin Kenny
231. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Safe Pass courses will resume in order that persons who wish to take up employment in industries that require a Safe Pass can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospitals Building Programme
Martin Kenny
515. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed building of the Shiel Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; if the contract has been awarded; when building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Services
Martin Kenny
516. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason for the events which took place at the Rock Hospital, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, in which all patients were relocated; the status of the hospital; his plans for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8309/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Fire Service
Martin Kenny
521. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason members of the fire service who are trained emergency first responders are not called to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrests in view of the fact they could be on the scene of an emergency quicker than the ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8323/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Kenny
634. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8932/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Fire Stations
Martin Kenny
1160. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if assurance will be provided that the fire stations in Bundoran and Ballyshannon, County Donegal, will be retained to ensure the health and safety of both towns and surrounding communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Martin Kenny
648. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the deadline for the completion of TAMS projects due to the restrictions of Covid-19 in circumstances in which construction and access to building materials is severely impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7239/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Driver Test
Martin Kenny
745. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will resume; the support that will be provided to those persons on learner permits and are disadvantaged financially and socially by not being able to drive their car without a qualified driver with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7105/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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National Car Test
Martin Kenny
809. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when NCT and CVRT testing will resume; if the NCT or CVRT certificate will be backdated to the date they were due to be tested; if not, if certificates will be issued with the date on which they were actually tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Kenny
688. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that suspected cases of Covid-19 in nursing homes are given priority and that tests and treatment be made a priority for these vulnerable persons; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients in nursing homes tested two weeks ago have not received their results to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Martin Kenny
689. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when CervicalCheck and other screening services will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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GLAS Issues
Martin Kenny
893. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the GLAS scheme until a new scheme is established under the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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GLAS Issues
Martin Kenny
894. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participants of the current GLAS scheme will be automatically included in an extension of the GLAS scheme; if they will be allowed to opt out of an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6431/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Martin Kenny
1198. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to put some supports in place in the summer months for students who under normal circumstances would take up employment or travel abroad for employment, mainly in the hospitality sector, but for whom, due to Covid-19, this will not be possible, in view of the fact this income is vital to pay for college for the next year. [5632/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Animal Diseases
Martin Kenny
917. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date from which Ireland can apply to have the BSE status changed from controlled to negligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4468/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waterways Ireland Remit
Martin Kenny
1318. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Waterways Ireland is issuing commercial operating licences to businesses operating on the Shannon navigation in view of the fact there is no mention of a commercial operating licence in the Shannon Navigation Bye-Laws 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4424/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waterways Ireland Remit
Martin Kenny
1319. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of commercial operating licences issued and the type of licence issued by Waterways Ireland to businesses operating on the Shannon navigation in each of the years 1992 to 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4425/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waterways Issues
Martin Kenny
1320. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of lock passages, that is, boat traffic on the Shannon navigation in each of the years 1992 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4426/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waterways Ireland Funding
Martin Kenny
1321. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the Waterways Ireland budget by year and category, that is, capital, salaries, maintenance and so on in each of the years 2010 to 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4427/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waterways Ireland Data
Martin Kenny
1322. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of employees working in Waterways Ireland; the number working on or responsible for the Shannon navigation; the way in which this compares with the number of persons employed by Waterways Ireland on the Shannon navigation in 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4428/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Widow's Pension Eligibility
Martin Kenny
1119. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a life pension awarded to coal miners who suffered loss of faculty passes to the spouse after their death as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2597/20]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Medical Card Reviews
Martin Kenny
270. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card review for a person (details supplied) is on hold in view of the fact the person is automatically entitled to a card due to being on a rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52438/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Legal Services Regulation
Martin Kenny
287. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Legal Services Regulatory Authority has been fully established; the activities the authority has been engaged in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50219/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Asylum Applications Data
Martin Kenny
289. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff from his Department, the INIS, the RIA or other agencies employed in processing the applications of asylum seekers; the reason the process is taking a long time resulting in persons spending years in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50267/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
Martin Kenny
410. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the status of the gynaecological services at Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim; if no reduction in gynaecological services at the hospital will be guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50188/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Organic Farming Scheme Data
Martin Kenny
184. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocated to the new organic farming scheme which opened on 19 November 2018; the amount of same to be allocated to successful applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49475/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Organic Farming Scheme Data
Martin Kenny
185. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the terms of the organic farming scheme which opened on 19 November 2019 (details supplied); if he will consider compensating the unsuccessful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49476/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Organic Farming Scheme Data
Martin Kenny
186. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler farmers who were successful in applying to the organic farming scheme which opened on 19 November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49477/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Beef Exports
Martin Kenny
184. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the export markets that have different specifications from those set out in a document (details supplied) which restricts beef from particular holdings here being exported to such countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49186/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Animal Disease Controls
Martin Kenny
185. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information retained by his Department on historical and recent BSE cases here relating to the animal, the herdowner and-or the holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49187/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Animal Disease Controls
Martin Kenny
186. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time his Department retains information on historical BSE cases; the persons or bodies this information is shared with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49188/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Animal Diseases
Martin Kenny
187. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a holding on which an animal with BSE was discovered poses a higher risk to the food chain than a holding that never had a case of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49189/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Beef Exports
Martin Kenny
188. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the World Organisation for Animal Health considers that beef from an animal which has come from a holding on which a historical case of BSE was confirmed should be treated differently when being exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49190/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Departmental Investigations
Martin Kenny
246. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend the brief of an investigation (details supplied) into the payment of protection money to cover other building projects since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48963/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Commissions of Investigation
Martin Kenny
247. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish the two outstanding commissions of investigation which were recommended by the final report on the independent commission of inquiry into the murder of a person (details supplied) by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights in March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48964/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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International Protection
Martin Kenny
248. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date for the finalisation of the policy on the new inspection process for compliance with the national standards for accommodation of persons in the international protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48965/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Garda National Immigration Bureau
Martin Kenny
2. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on passport checks taking place on the Border at Garda checkpoints and on public transport, the reason for same and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47532/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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State Visits
Martin Kenny
12. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the area of the budget of An Garda Síochána from which the estimated €15 to €18 million cost of the visits of the President and Vice-President of the United States of America will come from; the details of the expenditure in view of the high cost and the fact that the visits were of a short duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47533/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Martin Kenny
454. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of climate action regions set up here; the counties that are grouped together to make up the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
463. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when passengers will be allowed to use their travel card on the LocalLink bus in view of the fact that the lack of free travel is affecting persons with disabilities and older persons, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46008/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
464. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the LocalLink service has changed its procedure in relation to charging passengers that attend day care services; the reason it did not provide passengers with adequate notice of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46009/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Martin Kenny
70. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which funding for apprenticeships was allocated by his Department; and if preference was given to rural areas in such allocations. [30218/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Garda Reserve
Martin Kenny
251. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Garda Reserve will be completed; if the findings of the review will be published; and the status of the promised recruitment campaign that had a stated objective of an increase of 1,500 Reserve members. [41705/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Services
Martin Kenny
12. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the status of the diabetes service in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41165/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Martin Kenny
262. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer's benefit and allowance awaiting medical assessment; if there is an adequate number of medical assessors to carry out the assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41515/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
Martin Kenny
263. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for a medical assessor to access a carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41516/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Primary Care Centres Funding
Martin Kenny
275. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if capital funding will be allocated to upgrade Cliffony health centre and Carrigans day care centre in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Local Authority Leases
Martin Kenny
501. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private houses that local authorities are renting and subletting as social housing by local authority; the annual cost of renting these houses in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/19]