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Tue, 30 May 2017
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Shane Cassells
249. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the additional funding each group water scheme in County Meath received from his Department and Irish Water in monetary terms as was agreed in the confidence and supply arrangement in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Shane Cassells
250. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the percentage increase or decrease in funding for each group water scheme in County Meath since the formation of the Government in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Shane Cassells
488. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health his plans to initiate a HSE care programme for persons with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25854/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Shane Cassells
539. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/17]
Thu, 25 May 2017
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Community Development Initiatives
Shane Cassells
29. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funds in place for county councils for the development of community centres and other social facilities in growing towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25029/17]
Wed, 24 May 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Shane Cassells
30. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the refurbishment of a location (details supplied) to enable it to accommodate a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Shane Cassells
436. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for a cataract operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Shane Cassells
227. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Shane Cassells
233. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 4 April 2017, if the 2,786 persons waiting more than 12 months for cataract surgery can avail of the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23522/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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IDA Ireland Supports
Shane Cassells
54. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will liaise with IDA Ireland and Meath County Council to help to facilitate and expedite the provision of a football pitch on IDA Ireland-owned lands in the Johnstown area of Navan, County Meath for the purpose of providing facilities for this residential area of Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23016/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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IDA Ireland Supports
Shane Cassells
59. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the progress that has been made in securing additional investment in the IDA Ireland business park in the Johnstown area of Navan, County Meath. [23017/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Passport Services
Shane Cassells
303. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) who has been living here for over 50 years needs to apply for citizenship and pay the costs associated with the citizenship application process in order to get a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hospital Staff
Shane Cassells
468. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the issue of inadequate parking for nurses and staff at Children's University Hospital Temple Street (details supplied); the steps he has taken along with Dublin City Council to resolve this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
Shane Cassells
514. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Meath that have not have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Schools Refurbishment
Shane Cassells
110. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the refurbishment of premises in Trim, County Meath, which a school (details supplied) is waiting to occupy and which was promised over three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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United Nations
Shane Cassells
316. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland voted during a recent vote at the United Nations in relation Saudi Arabia's seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women; the reason for the position taken at the vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22110/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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National Children's Hospital
Shane Cassells
388. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made for rheumatology services in the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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National Children's Hospital
Shane Cassells
389. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if the new children’s hospital will have a rheumatology unit with an infusion suite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Disability Services Provision
Shane Cassells
390. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to repair or replace the hydrotherapy pool in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21492/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Qualifications Recognition
Shane Cassells
391. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a bachelor’s degree obtained by a person (details supplied) in Bucharest, Romania, is recognised as equal in value and status to a bachelor’s degree obtained in other accredited universities here and the wider European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20641/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Shane Cassells
857. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the occupational therapy service in the Meath primary care service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Shane Cassells
858. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for persons on the waiting list of the occupational therapy service in the Meath primary care service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19441/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Services Staff
Shane Cassells
859. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason two occupational therapists who have left the occupational therapy service in the Meath primary care service have not been replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Shane Cassells
860. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of occupational therapists in the Meath primary care service; if these posts have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Shane Cassells
861. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if the current waiting times in the occupational therapy service in the Meath primary care service are similar to those in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Shane Cassells
707. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure broadband roll-out in Ballinakill, Enfield, County Meath, under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17498/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Wastewater Treatment
Shane Cassells
15. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the immediate steps he will take to address the anomaly whereby members of Irish Water and local authorities will not enter the grounds of private dwellings to deal with wastewater issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Local and Community Development Programme
Shane Cassells
16. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking in conjunction with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to create community centres and facilities in newly created high density urban areas in which there is a complete dearth of facilities and lack of amenities for young persons; the funding in place to both construct and staff community buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Shane Cassells
122. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he will allow cystic fibrosis to be listed as a disease whereby those with the condition or their carers avail of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Shane Cassells
238. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will allow cystic fibrosis to be listed as a disease in which minors with the condition avail of the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Registration of Nurses
Shane Cassells
541. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the status of and the reason for the delay in processing a nursing registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Shane Cassells
560. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each region who are currently on a waiting list to have a cataract removal procedure, in tabular form; when he expects these lists to be cleared; the average waiting time for each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16679/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Financial Services Regulation
Shane Cassells
133. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the cases of persons having difficulties accessing the savings of deceased relatives in bank accounts (details supplied); if the Central Bank and-or the Financial Services Ombudsman is inquiring into this on behalf of the families; the oversight of the transfer to the legacy team of a company (details supplied) the Central Bank exercised; the sanctions it will impose if and in the event that the takeover entity is found wanting; the remedies families will have for the delays created and the added expense to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15812/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Child Care Services Provision
Shane Cassells
33. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address the anomaly created under the affordable child care scheme whereby the places of children who are currently availing of essential early intervention supports under CCS and whose parents will not meet the eligibility criteria for ACS will no longer be funded; the way the early intervention needs of this group of children will be met post-ACS introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15204/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Emergency Services
Shane Cassells
431. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason Meath fire services are not being dispatched to assist the ambulance and paramedic services in County Meath (details supplied). [13282/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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GLAS Data
Shane Cassells
1092. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath who have not received 85% of their total 2016 GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS payments; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13968/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
Shane Cassells
1093. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; his plans to update the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Westmeath; when the maps will be published; the consultation which will be undertaken with farmers in County Westmeath on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13969/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Commemorative Medals
Shane Cassells
1345. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will review an application for a service medal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Shane Cassells
12. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
Shane Cassells
16. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Meath; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with persons in County Meath on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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School Transport
Shane Cassells
126. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with transport to and from the primary school in which their resource hours are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Services
Shane Cassells
44. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health his plans in place to enable Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, to carry out more scheduled treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12096/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Services
Shane Cassells
49. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for a regional hospital in Navan. [12097/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Tax Reliefs Application
Shane Cassells
166. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the progress of his plan, which he announced as part of his 2017 budget speech, to extend mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Leader Programmes
Shane Cassells
378. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will review the policy in her Department of excluding equine-based or equine-related projects from assistance or financial support through the Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11325/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Shane Cassells
458. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule a person (details supplied) for a procedure without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11198/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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State Examinations Commission
Shane Cassells
60. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has not been provided with a reader or scribe for the 2017 junior certificate examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Special Educational Needs
Shane Cassells
330. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of the new model of allocating GAM hours and resource hours to national schools in the forthcoming school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Special Educational Needs
Shane Cassells
331. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of the new model of allocating GAM hours and resource hours to national schools in the forthcoming school year in relation to scenarios (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10229/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Data
Shane Cassells
435. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a detailed breakdown of recently implemented or proposed changes to the funding or operating terms and conditions of community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10234/17]