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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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DEIS Review
Michael Harty
170. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if class sizes in DEIS band one schools will be decreased in view of the fact the staffing schedule in schools was reduced in budgets 2016 and 2018, and for small schools in budget 2020, there was no corresponding reduction made in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band one schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Homeless Persons Data
Michael Harty
93. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to respond to the deterioration in the number of children without a permanent home (details supplied). [51276/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Funding
Michael Harty
227. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he has secured funding for an organisation (details supplied), which is the first disabled persons organisation here and the only one to be composed of and directed solely by persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52005/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Community Pharmacy Services
Michael Harty
249. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will enter negotiations with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the provision of a new pharmacy contract which will improve the sustainability of the service and expand the range of community pharmacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52167/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Harty
251. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a group (details supplied) will be included in the beef markets task force talks, which commenced in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51911/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Michael Harty
304. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being put in place for the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors under the community employment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52166/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Pharmacy Services
Michael Harty
347. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to save village and small town pharmacies in rural areas in view of the fact that pharmacists are now the only profession to have no fee restoration under FEMPI despite his promise in May 2019 to start talks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Disabled Drivers Grant Applications
Michael Harty
404. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a primary medical certificate for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Nursing Staff Contracts
Michael Harty
192. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason University of Limerick Hospital Group is employing agency nurses on a full 39-hour week while they are on a panel for full-time contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50842/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Noise Pollution
Michael Harty
311. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria in relation to noise pollution from windfarms. [50843/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Education and Training Boards
Michael Harty
211. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in capital or rental terms and the staffing costs to establish and maintain on a yearly basis the payroll shared services centre for the education and training boards in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; if the facility will be operated through central funding only; if not, the alternative funding mechanism to be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Forestry Management
Michael Harty
452. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a forest aerial fertilisation plan by Coillte in north-east County Clare (details supplied) particularly in relation to spray drift and the possibility of fertiliser entering the water tables via Lough Graney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49877/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Michael Harty
41. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the failure to fill the vacant general practitioner posts in Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Milltown, County Kerry, Macroom, County Cork, and in many other locations nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48817/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Michael Harty
486. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the single farm payment and the area aid payment both of which were due for payment in September and October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Electricity Generation
Michael Harty
526. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the ESB has provided him with the list of options for the future of Moneypoint when the electricity generating plan must cease burning coal by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Railway Stations
Michael Harty
558. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of a train station at Crusheen, County Clare, will be looked on favourably in view of the improved economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47537/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Just Transition Fund
Michael Harty
842. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a just transition fund will be provided for Moneypoint power station to offset the move from fossil fuels and its impact on workers that lose their jobs at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Building Regulations
Michael Harty
1171. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the continuation of SI No. 365 of 2015, Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, with respect to the discretionary opt-out for self builders. [45269/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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An Bord Pleanála
Michael Harty
1172. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outcomes of the 17 October 2019 fact-finding mission by An Bord Pleanála to London on the best use of land for the building of houses; and his policy plans in relation to same. [45270/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Housing Policy
Michael Harty
1173. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on co-living accommodation developments as a method of urban densification in view of his speech to a group (details supplied); and the reason for the decision. [45271/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Pesticide Use
Michael Harty
1201. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the volume of a product (details supplied) used over the past ten years in the Burren National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44521/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Nursing Staff Data
Michael Harty
154. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent diabetic nurse specialist posts working in UL hospital group and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Health Services Data
Michael Harty
155. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent dietician posts delivering both hospital based and community diabetic services in the UL hospital group and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Health Services Staff Data
Michael Harty
156. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant endocrinologist posts providing specialist diabetic services in the UL hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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HSE Staff Data
Michael Harty
157. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the persons or bodies within his Department and the HSE responsible for the delivery of diabetic care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Michael Harty
185. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will meet a person (details supplied) regarding the person's issues with the content of the MacCraith report; if he will meet with the person prior to An Taoiseach issuing an apology to those caught up in the CervicalCheck controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Michael Harty
57. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fully independent investigation will be commissioned into the beef processing industry to ensure companies are operating to the satisfaction of his Department in a transparent manner with regard to pricing, employment law and tax compliance, particularly VAT, and to ensure meat plants are not abusing their near-dominant monopoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Equipment
Michael Harty
209. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will be provided with a second MRI scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Facilities
Michael Harty
210. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing two modular surgical theatres for University Hospital, Ennis to allow it to expand its day care surgery capacity particularly ENT day care surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Citizens Information Board
Michael Harty
468. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is an effective efficient and fair distribution of funds by the Citizens Information Board to various MABS companies to ensure that counties such as County Clare are not disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40718/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Staff
Michael Harty
366. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason training recognition for registrars in otolaryngology at University Hospital Limerick was withdrawn following a visit by a member of the surgical advisory committee in otolaryngology on 27 August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Michael Harty
422. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the HTA review team will make a decision on extending the availability of FreeStyle Libre to all type 1 diabetic patients irrespective of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Michael Harty
121. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction and commissioning of the 60 bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39099/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Rural Transport Services
Michael Harty
167. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a payment (details supplied) from the National Transport Authority for delivering complete TCU and bus operations under the LocalLink programme for June 2019 has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39114/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Michael Harty
82. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee E (Health) has met in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [35099/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Michael Harty
631. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the restrictions on recipients of social welfare payments such as carer’s allowance on leaving the country for short periods of time to visit family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37185/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments
Michael Harty
937. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the decision by the HSE to discontinue the rehabilitative training allowance due to be abolished from 1 September 2019 will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Television Licence Fee Collection
Michael Harty
1489. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the legislative powers of enforcement enacted to support the successful bidder for television licence fees to reach higher levels of collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Operation
Michael Harty
1789. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons already working on a community employment scheme are only given a limited time in employment when the schemes are not attracting many applicants to fill the places of those that have to leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35027/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hare Coursing
Michael Harty
2036. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the licences issued to a club (details supplied) were rescinded; when the licences will be reissued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36326/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Michael Harty
1530. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of cervical smears rejected, that is, not processed by a laboratory (details supplied) due to the fact that the vial expired as a result of smears being stored for a prolonged period while extra capacity was sought and contracts signed with the laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hospital Procedures
Michael Harty
1741. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason robotic surgery for prostate and other urology surgery has not commenced at University Hospital Limerick in spite of it possessing a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Michael Harty
1742. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the colposcopy clinic at Limerick Regional Hospital is not able to provide timely appointments for new referrals with women having to wait up to 15 weeks to be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hospital Equipment
Michael Harty
1747. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will be provided with a second MRI scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Emergency Departments Services
Michael Harty
1751. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who presented to accident and emergency department at University Hospital Limerick on 10 July 2019 with neurological symptoms was placed on a trolley in the department until 15 July 2019 before being admitted to a ward and did not have a MRI brain scan which was requested on 11 July 2019 and which was essential for their diagnosis and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33968/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors
Michael Harty
284. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the ENT department at University Hospital Limerick has lost its accreditation for training of non-consultant doctors in the speciality of ENT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Data
Michael Harty
390. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Data
Michael Harty
391. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for children with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Data
Michael Harty
392. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adolescents with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Data
Michael Harty
393. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care for adults with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27583/19]