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Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
253. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
254. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
265. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43307/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
266. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43324/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Autism Awareness
Mattie McGrath
354. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding funding for the autism awareness plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Deaths
Mattie McGrath
362. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the death of an unborn child at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, following a misdiagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43301/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Maternity Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
363. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of calls and repeat calls to the HSE MyOptions helpline; the number of staff who operate the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
364. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of prenatal genetic diagnosis medical professionals operating within public and voluntary hospitals; if he is satisfied that all such personnel are suitably qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Maternity Services
Mattie McGrath
365. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a prenatal genetic misdiagnosis case that occurred at the Rotunda Hospital (details supplied); if other such cases have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
366. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
367. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43333/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Mattie McGrath
369. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if an analysis or interdepartmental analysis on the implications of introducing regulations governing posthumous reproduction as provided for in the Joint Committee on Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43347/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Mattie McGrath
449. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) is being denied access to the beef taskforce discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
450. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43306/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
451. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
502. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43309/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
503. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43326/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Mattie McGrath
518. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding application for a walkway on Ardfinann Bridge, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
535. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
536. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
537. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 9 October 2019, the details on the measures or items the €8.77 million in incidental expenses was spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Foster Care Policy
Mattie McGrath
554. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla has a policy of drawing up a reunification plan for children in foster care; if so, the percentage of children in foster care who have a reunification plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43022/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
562. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43308/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
563. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
582. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
625. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
626. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
643. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
644. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43334/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Housing Issues
Mattie McGrath
645. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if bespoke housing supports for those who are homeless and pregnant are being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43345/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
662. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43310/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
663. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
277. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address concerns that Dublin City Council was involved in the payment of moneys relating to criminal activities at a social housing development in Dublin city; when his or a Minister of State's attention was drawn to this issue; the measures taken in response to ensure that such practices are not being carried out at other local authority social housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Arts Funding
Mattie McGrath
660. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there has been a change in the funding arrangements or funding application process for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42146/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Departmental Surveys
Mattie McGrath
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 3 October 2019, the consultation process; and the location of the open town hall stakeholder event; the membership of the two expert working groups and liaison group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
44. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019. [41255/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
45. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41249/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
50. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41248/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
59. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
70. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41252/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
75. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the incidental expenses incurred by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41241/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
96. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41250/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
132. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41256/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
145. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the incidental expenses incurred by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41242/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/19]