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Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Niall Collins
512. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health when approval will issue for pregnant women to be able to receive their booster Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62481/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Pension Provisions
Niall Collins
144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if advice will be provided in relation to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62317/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Niall Collins
148. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are grants available for the purchase of a generator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61855/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Approved Housing Bodies
Niall Collins
330. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process to establish an approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61913/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Approved Housing Bodies
Niall Collins
331. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all approved housing bodies in the State; the number of social, affordable and other type of housing units analysed by local authority area under their ownership and or management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61914/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Immigration Policy
Niall Collins
288. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if circumstances described in correspondence (details supplied) will qualify under the recently announced scheme for undocumented persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61010/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Primary Care Centres
Niall Collins
324. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made to provide a network of primary healthcare centres in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60981/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Pension Provisions
Niall Collins
217. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) will be paid a preserved pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59890/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Niall Collins
255. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding houses impacted by Mica and Pyrite in County Limerick in view of the recent Government decision; the communications he has received from Limerick City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60331/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Health Services
Niall Collins
593. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence in relation to a patient (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60330/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Health Services
Niall Collins
202. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied); the steps he will take to provide a solution to the issues in relation to the treatment of children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59607/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Niall Collins
201. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57807/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Transport
Niall Collins
346. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if further consideration will be given to extending the age permitted for bus drivers and the school transport scheme to above 70 years of age given the acute shortage of drivers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56963/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Niall Collins
354. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of school secretaries pay (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57165/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Niall Collins
413. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter in relation to the community employment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56826/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Work Permits
Niall Collins
131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the 100 work permits recently issued for farming only related to dairy farming and did not include the pig and poultry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55583/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Niall Collins
413. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding can be provided for a preschool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55956/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Departmental Reports
Niall Collins
617. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of a report (details supplied); if he is giving consideration to the findings of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55976/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Niall Collins
660. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56159/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Visa Applications
Niall Collins
541. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if advice can be provided in relation to obtaining a visa to come to Ireland as per a scenario (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54605/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Niall Collins
730. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of the Bill aimed at indemnifying farmers against liability for walkers on their property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54087/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Niall Collins
731. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of the Bill aimed at indemnifying farmers against liability for walkers on their property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54088/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Tax Code
Niall Collins
225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53752/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Niall Collins
410. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason an application by a person (details supplied) was incorrectly cancelled; if he will immediately reinstate this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52092/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Niall Collins
480. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the budget number of ASD units in primary and national schools for 2022; the number of such schools in County Limerick that have ASD units; the number of applications with her Department for funding for the provision of ASD units in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52146/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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School Facilities
Niall Collins
545. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when a lease will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52870/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Niall Collins
546. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of and position regarding her Department's contacts with a school (details supplied) in respect of the need for a new building programme at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52908/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Niall Collins
586. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52293/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Niall Collins
1016. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans for the continued and future funding of a group (details supplied); the contacts he has had with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52907/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niall Collins
1081. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting on a first appointment for the outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the University of Limerick Hospitals group in age groups (details supplied) in tabular form. [53190/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niall Collins
1083. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting on a first appointment to the outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the University of Limerick Hospitals group that have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes or other forms of diabetes. [53192/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Staff
Niall Collins
1084. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in recruiting the four diabetes clinical nurse specialist posts, the three dietitian posts and the additional two consultant endocrinologist posts for University Hospital Limerick some of which were approved in January 2020. [53194/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Niall Collins
1085. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if University of Limerick Hospitals Group is to be included in the remaining six diabetes centres acquiring DAFNE licences in 2022 (details supplied). [53195/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Admissions
Niall Collins
1086. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions that occurred through University of Limerick Hospital Group accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [53196/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Admissions
Niall Collins
1090. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 18 years of age who were admitted through University of Limerick Hospital Groups accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [53203/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Niall Collins
1091. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if the necessary funding will be provided for the resumption of the national diabetes register Sláintecare project as a priority; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 10% of the HSE annual budget is spent on diabetes care (details supplied). [53204/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Coillte Teoranta
Niall Collins
1214. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52664/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Approved Housing Bodies
Niall Collins
486. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm the membership of his Departmental working group on the review of the CAS AHB Green Book; the way and location a person or group may make a submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Niall Collins
927. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte is a commercial semi-State body and therefore must abide by the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies; if the board of Coillte is accountable to him as Minister in this regard and as agreed by the shareholder letter of expectation (details supplied); and if the State assets are being disposed of by Coillte, by sale or lease to third parties should they be by auction or competitive tender in an open and transparent manner according to the Code of Practice. [50655/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Pension Provisions
Niall Collins
151. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50036/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Niall Collins
189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of a matter in relation to legislation on cannabis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50073/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Niall Collins
514. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their amended EU digital Covid certificate. [49354/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Niall Collins
391. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if advice will be provided in respect of the case of a child (details supplied) with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47749/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Niall Collins
430. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to retraining and upskilling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47514/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Niall Collins
749. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a detailed itemised statement of account will be provided for a farmer (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of the basic payment scheme, areas of natural constraint, organic farm scheme and GLAS since 2018 in view of the Agriculture Appeals Office decision on 12 April 2021. [47754/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Semi-State Bodies
Niall Collins
153. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding governance of semi-State organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Semi-State Bodies
Niall Collins
174. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding governance of Semi-State organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47362/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Niall Collins
214. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) received on 23 March 2021 and showing an estimated due date of 8 August 2021 will be processed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47348/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Niall Collins
215. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) received on 12 February 2021 and showing an estimated due date of 11 October 2021 will be processed and issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47349/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niall Collins
369. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes aged 18 years and over that are waiting on a first appointment to the outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the University of Limerick hospital group hospitals; and the number waiting 6 to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 months, 2 to 4 and over 5 years, respectively, in tabular form. [47389/21]