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Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue from the imposition of a 25% special tobacco levy on tobacco companies as a proportion of the profits they generate in the Irish market. [4534/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Exceptional Needs Payment Data
Pearse Doherty
115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the sum of payments made under the exceptional needs payment scheme for each of the years from 2011 to 2015, in tabular form, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4029/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Exceptional Needs Payment Data
Pearse Doherty
116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of formal requests made and the number refused under the exceptional needs payment scheme to her Department's representative, formally known as the community welfare officer, by county, for each of the years from 2011 to 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4030/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Pearse Doherty
129. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who applied for rent supplement and were refused, by county, over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4248/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Pearse Doherty
130. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who were refused rent supplement on the grounds that their rent was over the rent supplement levels, by county, in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4249/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Pearse Doherty
131. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who applied under the humanitarian assistance scheme as a result of recent flooding; the number of these who received relief; the average amount of relief per applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4250/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Pearse Doherty
134. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the application process under the invalidity pension scheme where a person (details supplied) lives in County Derry and is employed in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4293/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Pearse Doherty
140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the jobseeker's allowance scheme. [4334/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Redundancy Statistics
Pearse Doherty
144. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for redundancy payments in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the social insurance fund scheme, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4363/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Pearse Doherty
149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the processes for a resident of the North who works or may have worked in this State to claim an invalidity pension or other social protection entitlements; where the person can access this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4427/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Pearse Doherty
172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received, the number of successful applications, the number of applications which were refused under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme, per county, in 2015 and, to date, in 2016, in tabular form. [4075/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Job Creation Data
Pearse Doherty
208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Cavan and in County Monaghan in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4369/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Job Losses
Pearse Doherty
209. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Cavan and in County Monaghan in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4370/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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IDA Jobs Data
Pearse Doherty
210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of jobs created by companies supported by IDA Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4371/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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IDA Jobs Data
Pearse Doherty
211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of jobs lost in companies supported by IDA Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4372/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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IDA Jobs Data
Pearse Doherty
212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of closures of companies supported by IDA Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Enterprise Ireland
Pearse Doherty
213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set down in tabular form the number of closures of companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Cavan and County Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Pearse Doherty
217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3946/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Pearse Doherty
224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not received payment under the single payment scheme. [4068/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Agriculture Schemes
Pearse Doherty
231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in transferring an entitlement to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, given that all documents were returned to his Department; when outstanding payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Live Exports
Pearse Doherty
257. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 17 December 2015, the progress to date in persuading Chinese authorities to remove strict new limits imposed on cadmium levels for live crab intended for export to China; if similar restrictions are in force on exports originating from other countries destined for the Chinese market, or if the rules only apply to Irish crab; if he is aware of the detrimental impact which these restrictions are having on the industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4471/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Immigration Status
Pearse Doherty
272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant permission to remain here to persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; if she provided sufficient information in regard to the entry requirement needed to remain here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4365/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Pearse Doherty
273. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations that were closed in County Cavan and in County Monaghan over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4375/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Garda Stations
Pearse Doherty
274. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations in County Cavan and in County Monaghan in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4376/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Crime Data
Pearse Doherty
276. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidences reported to An Garda Síochána at Garda Síochána stations in Ballybofey, Carrigans, Castlefinn, Convoy, Lifford and Ballybofey in County Donegal, in each of the years 2010 to 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4472/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Pearse Doherty
287. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding allocated to city and county child care committees, by county, in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4252/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Pearse Doherty
288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding he provided for community child care services, parent and toddler groups and childminders, by county, in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Early Childhood Care Education
Pearse Doherty
289. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will use discretion where a child is under the criteria by a number of weeks, in order to be deemed eligible for the early childcare and education programme for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Data
Pearse Doherty
298. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the details of inpatient and outpatient care services provided at Killybegs Community Hospital, County Donegal for each of the years 2005 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Data
Pearse Doherty
299. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of in-patient beds at Killybegs Community Hospital in County Donegal for each of the years 2005 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Services
Pearse Doherty
300. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health how he will ensure that bed capacity and staffing levels at a community hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal will be maintained; if he will alter or reduce either of these resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Data
Pearse Doherty
301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the details of in-patient and out-patient care services provided at Donegal Community Hospital in County Donegal for each of the years 2005 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Data
Pearse Doherty
302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of in-patient beds at Donegal Community Hospital in County Donegal for each of the years 2005 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3981/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Pearse Doherty
303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the extent of ambulance cover currently in operation in south County Donegal, including the average response times in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3982/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pearse Doherty
304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a full-time permanent consultant urologist has been appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal following the resignation of the former consultant urologist in 2015; the length of time that this post has been vacant; the current status of urology services at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3983/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Expenditure
Pearse Doherty
305. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on private rented accommodation and properties, including all administrative and clinical facilities, as part of operations at Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal and the rents paid by the hospital, by property and by landlord, in each of the years since 2005, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3984/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Pearse Doherty
352. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available to a General Practitioner practice (details supplied) in County Donegal, to ensure that the centre is fit-for-purpose and to improve accessibility; the supports which will be made available to management at the centre; if he is aware of management concerns, that the centre will be forced to close, unless issues surrounding access and unsuitable building design are addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pearse Doherty
362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the amount of fines imposed on hospitals and the number of hospitals that have been fined, by hospital, as a result of not meeting hospital waiting unit targets in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Funding
Pearse Doherty
363. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of the Shiel Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Medical Internships
Pearse Doherty
372. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the educational institutions offering degree programmes and-or training programmes for those wishing to specialise in paediatric palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4294/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Funding
Pearse Doherty
373. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health in relation to the recently announced capital programme for nursing home facilities 2016 to 2021; if he will provide details of how this plan will affect residential care services at Lifford, St. Joseph's and Ramelton Community Hospitals, County Donegal; if long-term residential care services and community care nursing will end at these facilities; if he will provide the total number of bed reductions which will be made as a result of the plan at each of these three units; if staffing levels at these facilities will be reduced; if he will provide a time frame as to when these facilities will be removed to the new CNU in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospitals Funding
Pearse Doherty
374. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that will be allocated to Lifford Community Hospital, St. Joseph's Community Hospital and Ramelton Community Hospital, County Donegal under the capital programme for nursing home facilities, 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4299/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pearse Doherty
383. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for an operation at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; if this person is on an urgent or routine waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4332/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pearse Doherty
384. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin 1.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4333/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pearse Doherty
385. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4335/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Pearse Doherty
390. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgical procedures which have been cancelled or postponed, by hospital, across the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland hospital group, by month in 2014 and in 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4351/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Pearse Doherty
391. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgical procedures which have been cancelled or postponed, by hospital across the Dublin Midlands hospital group, by month in 2014 and in 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4352/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy
Pearse Doherty
392. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting lists who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months, by local health area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4353/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy
Pearse Doherty
393. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy treatment waiting lists who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months, by local health area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4354/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Pearse Doherty
394. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are awaiting orthodontic assessment, by region, up to six, six plus to 12, 12 plus to 24 and 24 plus months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/16]