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Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pat Buckley
157. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant vacancies in St. Finbarr’s, CUH, Mercy and the South Infirmary hospitals, County Cork; and the steps being taken to address the recruitment and retention crisis in same. [49931/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Tax Data
Pat Buckley
173. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance the net cost or gain if new tax bands (details supplied) were introduced. [49382/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Buckley
215. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the extension to a school (details supplied) is at a standstill; the progress of the new school build including commenced and completed works; and the timeline for the completion of same. [48898/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Direct Provision Data
Pat Buckley
307. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents living in a facility (details supplied) including children and adults; the capacity of the centre; and the amount paid annually to have the centre operated since its opening. [49309/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Direct Provision Data
Pat Buckley
308. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents living in a facility (details supplied), including children and adults; the capacity of the centre; the cost of providing for this centre annually; if the building is owned by the State; if it was sold; if so, the person or body it was sold to; and the amount. [49310/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Hospitals Building Programme
Pat Buckley
354. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of new buildings and services at Youghal and Midleton community hospitals, respectively; the progress over the past 12 months; his plans for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48910/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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HIQA Inspections
Pat Buckley
529. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the treatment of children at a unit (details supplied) in which HIQA recently noted a large number of significant events had taken place from January to June 2018 at the centre, including incidents of violence and aggression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48935/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Act Review
Pat Buckley
169. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of the recommendations of the expert review of the Mental Health Act 2015 that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48500/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Counselling Services Provision
Pat Buckley
170. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the telecounselling pilot project in County Wicklow; when it will be launched; the way in which it will operate; the target group; the estimated cost per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48501/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
171. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the projects and programmes delivered to date in terms of addressing the mental health needs of homeless persons; if counselling has been provided to these persons; the location the counselling takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48502/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Pat Buckley
172. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient mental health beds for both adults and children provided separately that are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48503/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Caiteachas Ranna
Pat Buckley
675. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat Buckley den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dóigh léi go bhfuil cothrom na féinne á thabhairt aici don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht, do na hOileáin agus don Fhoras Teanga leis an ardú 8% atá beartaithe aici dóibh i mBuiséad 2019 agus é beartaithe aici ag an am céanna ardú 14% a thabhairt do Chultúr agus 15% a thabhairt d'Oidhreacht ina Roinn féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47850/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Pat Buckley
358. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the service location of each neuroradiologist position occupied or vacant across the State, in tabular form. [46716/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Pat Buckley
359. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the service location of each radiologist position occupied or vacant across the State, in tabular form. [46717/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Data
Pat Buckley
637. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount drawn down and spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, respectively, by Cork County Council for disability adaptation grants; the amount of separate projects this funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Pat Buckley
492. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will meet a person (details supplied) who recently corresponded with him in relation to efforts to secure mental health support for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Suicide Prevention
Pat Buckley
505. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason for allocating just one place on a training course for a group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Suicide Prevention
Pat Buckley
507. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received classes with a group (details supplied), respectively each year for the past three years; and the estimated number of trainers that will be trained in 2019. [44667/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
704. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to staff shortages the ACCESS programme for mental health care for persons in homelessness at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 has closed to new referrals; the rationale for same; his plans to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
705. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the alternative care being offered to homeless persons with mental health care needs following the closure of the ACCESS programme at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 to new referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45548/18]