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Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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State Pensions Reform
Seán Sherlock
712. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements that will accrue for workers who must retire at 65 years in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and who will not reach 67 years of age in 2021, who are not eligible for a State pension in 2021; and if they will have to sign on for a jobseeker's payment for more than one year. [26549/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Sherlock
208. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied). [25362/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Visa Applications
Seán Sherlock
248. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if external agencies are employed in different countries to process visa applications from persons who are not Irish citizens and who seek to enter Ireland; if so, the countries in which such external agencies are used in this way; and the steps he has taken to ensure the protection of personal data supplied by visa applicants to such external agencies. [25159/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Health Services Funding
Seán Sherlock
361. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will continue to receive funding. [25060/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Seán Sherlock
593. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [24920/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Seán Sherlock
594. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a disability allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [24963/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Seán Sherlock
606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be finalised on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [25061/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
526. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times by county for a first appointment with child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS; and the frequency of subsequent visits once a client has had their first appointment, in tabular form. [23731/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Sherlock
528. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if aids and appliances will be provided for a person (details supplied). [23735/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Seán Sherlock
531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for CAMHS. [23747/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Children in Care
Seán Sherlock
838. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care who do not have a social worker. [23762/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Seán Sherlock
839. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average post-qualification experience of each social worker under the remit of Tusla. [23763/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Children in Care
Seán Sherlock
840. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the transfer of the registration and inspection functions for non-statutory children’s residential centres from Tusla to the chief inspector in HIQA will take place. [23764/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Statutory Retirement Age
Seán Sherlock
869. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions in place for persons who are obliged to retire at 65 years of age but will not be eligible to receive a pension until 67 years of age. [23392/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Seán Sherlock
879. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be finalised on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23542/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Seán Sherlock
882. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on an illness benefit claim can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23588/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Defence Forces Properties
Seán Sherlock
39. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade the furniture and interior of the guard room at the magazine in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. [22406/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
99. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project (details supplied) will commence. [22552/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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School Accommodation
Seán Sherlock
116. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when provision will be made for an extension to a school (details supplied). [22709/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
208. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will undergo an urgent medical procedure in respect of the removal of a cataract at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Hospital Staff
Seán Sherlock
218. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a speciality consultant (details supplied) in County Cork. [22358/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Waste Disposal Charges
Seán Sherlock
346. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of deliberations on a waiver for those with disabilities who require it for waste disposal; and if he will allow backdating for all those who qualify for the waiver in view of the length of time GDPR discussions are taking with waste providers. [22368/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
99. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; and when construction will commence. [22182/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
118. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a cataract surgery appointment. [21237/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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State Examinations
Seán Sherlock
108. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an exam number will be granted for a person (details supplied) who has been denied a number due to technical breakdown. [20997/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes
Seán Sherlock
134. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received written agreements between two local authorities over the management and direction of a flood relief scheme (details supplied). [20699/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Medical Card Administration
Seán Sherlock
108. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if retrospective costs will be reimbursed to a cancer patient (details supplied) who was granted a medical card after a diagnosis, having incurred significant expenses in the interim. [20250/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Seán Sherlock
165. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit claim by a person (details supplied). [20236/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Seán Sherlock
167. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [20251/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Seán Sherlock
168. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [20252/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Standard Bank Account
Seán Sherlock
158. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the reason a joint account is frozen in the event of one of the named persons on the account dying when the account is for use in a marital situation between two spouses. [19464/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Departmental Correspondence
Seán Sherlock
208. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the correspondence he has received from Cork City Council in respect of a funding proposal for an event centre. [18467/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
770. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Sherlock
790. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a service will be provided for a person (details supplied). [19044/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
855. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated an appointment for medical intervention. [19328/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Sherlock
861. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be granted to a person (details supplied). [19357/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
899. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a further dental examination. [19466/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Applications
Seán Sherlock
1441. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a homecaring claim by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19352/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Seán Sherlock
1445. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [19465/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Seán Sherlock
1446. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit. [19469/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Seán Sherlock
1447. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of a full payment. [19470/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Election Management System
Seán Sherlock
1563. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of blind or visually impaired templates made available nationwide for both the presidential election and recent referendums; if a record was supplied to his Department by all returning officers of the number of voters requesting and using the templates on each voting occasion; and the amount spent on each of the templates. [19471/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Election Management System
Seán Sherlock
1564. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if templates will be used to assist blind or vision impaired voters at the upcoming local and European elections; and his plans to make available supports by telephone or website to assist blind or vision impaired voters to recall the position of each candidate on the ballot papers. [19472/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Election Management System
Seán Sherlock
1565. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to research by focus groups carried out by the National Disability Authority on the use of templates; and the outcome of the study (details supplied). [19473/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Election Management System
Seán Sherlock
1566. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the template solution will be used to provide blind or vision impaired persons with assistance for secrecy when voting; the amount being spent on the solution for elections in 2019; the guidance that will be given to returning officers on same; if an information campaign on same (details supplied) will be considered; and if local telephone or web based supports will be made available to assist the vision impaired or blind voter to recall the candidates and their positions on the ballot papers in each electoral area. [19474/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
1604. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the correspondence she has received from Cork City Council in respect of a funding proposal for an event centre. [18468/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Seán Sherlock
90. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the plan for flood defences has been received from the OPW for Glanmire, County Cork; the cost of same; when approval will be given for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18138/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
210. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a service will be provided for a person (details supplied). [18309/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Seán Sherlock
284. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [18100/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Sherlock
142. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a medical chair. [17853/19]