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Tue, 8 May 2018
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Patient Safety
Stephen Donnelly
302. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mandatory investigations in 2017 and to date in 2018 that commenced within 48 hours of the events occurring. [19808/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Patient Safety
Stephen Donnelly
303. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mandatory investigations commenced in 2017 that were completed within four months of notification of the events occurring. [19809/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Patient Safety
Stephen Donnelly
304. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of reportable events in 2017 and to date in 2018 that have been reported within 30 days of occurrence to the designated officer. [19810/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
357. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Screening Service will implement the recommendations of the HIQA review of information management practices at BreastCheck; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20120/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Patient Safety
Stephen Donnelly
150. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the patient and child safety measures in place for Temple Street Children's Hospital; if he is satisfied that there are no concerns regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Health Services Funding
Stephen Donnelly
172. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a multi-annual consideration was made on a recent cost study analysis of a facility (details supplied); if the full level of funding reinstated in 2017 has been released; if funding in 2018 has been released; if the HSE has investigated the impact on the service of the possible non-release of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19410/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Stephen Donnelly
259. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of implementing the framework for safe nurse staffing and skill mix in all acute hospital settings; the number of additional whole-time equivalent nursing staff who would be required to implement the framework in all acute hospital settings; and the number of additional whole-time equivalent healthcare assistants required for same. [18776/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
315. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Cancer Control Programme or NCCP has drawn up a plan to develop an integrated cancer control and surveillance service for defined population subgroups with an inherited familial predisposition to cancer. [19066/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Stephen Donnelly
316. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if an investigation has taken place into the reasons for the variation in CervicalCheck screening uptake rates in different counties. [19070/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Stephen Donnelly
320. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans for financial assistance for fertility treatment; the criteria attached in this regard; the proposed timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/18]
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Health Service Capacity Review
Stephen Donnelly
122. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the examination of an additional scenario under the capacity review which assumes primary and acute care is free at point of use will be commissioned in line with Sláintecare recommendations. [18122/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Election Monitoring Missions
Stephen Donnelly
107. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the steps taken to replace the election observation roster established in 2013; the details of the application process for inclusion in the new roster and for missions arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Court Accommodation Provision
Stephen Donnelly
291. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provision of additional funds to the Courts Service to facilitate the completion of planned capital investment in county courthouses has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Charities Regulation
Stephen Donnelly
551. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the operation of the Charities Regulatory Authority; the number of applicants awaiting registration; the average length of time a charity is waiting between submitting an application and the issuing of a registered charity number; and the number of staff in the authority assigned to approving applications. [17852/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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General Practitioner Contracts
Stephen Donnelly
1. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the negotiation of a new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Hospital Services
Stephen Donnelly
32. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional capacity in acute hospitals to alleviate high levels of bed occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17088/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Stephen Donnelly
40. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the recent Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health's report on evaluating orphan drugs will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Health Services Reports
Stephen Donnelly
52. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when a Sláintecare implementation plan will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17090/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Health Services Reports
Stephen Donnelly
65. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his views on the finding of the health service capacity review that some 13,000 extra residential care beds are needed; the action being taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17087/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Hospitals Building Programme
Stephen Donnelly
90. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the proposed four new elective-only hospital facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17091/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Brexit Issues
Stephen Donnelly
53. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a recent Brexit survey result by a bank (details supplied) showing that just 6% of SMEs here have a Brexit plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14214/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Stephen Donnelly
82. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date towards securing a permanent location for a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for this to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16860/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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School Accommodation
Stephen Donnelly
83. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has not received confirmation that it will have the necessary space to hold all new students for the coming school term; the contingency plans in place if this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16861/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Stephen Donnelly
84. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a short review of the process through which the land for the new site of a school (details supplied) was selected will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Contractors
Stephen Donnelly
85. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the potential impact of the examinership of a company (details supplied) for schools impacted by the collapse of a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16863/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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General Practitioner Data
Stephen Donnelly
148. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have indicated they will not take on additional medical card patients by county; the number of medical card patients seen by general practitioners by county; the number of medical cards issued by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16864/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Stephen Donnelly
149. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for mobility appliances in each CHO; the number of persons waiting over six months and over one year and two years by CHO, respectively; the number of those who are children in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16865/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Brexit Issues
Stephen Donnelly
165. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of contingency planning under way within his Department and State agencies for the impact of Brexit. [15079/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Stephen Donnelly
909. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the process by which a condition is included on the long-term illness list; the previous occasion on which an additional condition was included on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Stephen Donnelly
910. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if Crohn's disease or colitis have been considered for inclusion on the long-term illness list; the status of this consideration; the associated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Brexit Issues
Stephen Donnelly
87. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the United Kingdom maintaining full alignment with those rules of the internal market and the customs union which, now or in the future, support North-South co-operation, the all-island economy and the protection of the Good Friday Agreement must be the default starting point for North-South alignment pending the agreement of other solutions as set out in Article 49 of the December 2017 Brexit agreement. [14709/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Stephen Donnelly
88. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his role with responsibility for Brexit. [14710/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Stephen Donnelly
100. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of contingency planning under way within his Department and State agencies for the impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14934/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
108. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the additional tax take by the State gained through changes to the taxation of section 110 companies introduced in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14775/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Tax Yield
Stephen Donnelly
109. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is investigating whether additional changes are required for the taxation of section 110 companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14776/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Flood Risk Assessments
Stephen Donnelly
125. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of works under consideration for flood defence in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14770/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Stephen Donnelly
180. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the opening of the schools impacted by the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14773/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Garda Training
Stephen Donnelly
195. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by county that have requested additional training to drive under blue lights for the past five years; the number that have received the requested training; the average wait time for training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Stephen Donnelly
232. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional in-market supports now available to Irish small and medium enterprises, SMEs, to prepare for or mitigate the impact of Brexit which were not available 12 months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14710/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Film Industry
Stephen Donnelly
239. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the impact of the sale of a studio (details supplied); the impact on the State's position in relation to the studios; the impact on employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14706/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Film Industry
Stephen Donnelly
240. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has met with representatives of a studio (details supplied) in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14707/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Stephen Donnelly
283. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the reduction of staff at a service (details supplied); if the HSE has identified the impact on services; if contingency plans have been put in place for the potential loss of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14772/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Appointments to State Boards
Stephen Donnelly
358. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the appointment of persons with disabilities to the boards of State agencies under his control; the timeline for these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Taxi Data
Stephen Donnelly
359. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis converted for use by wheelchair users that are available; the average number of journeys taken by a taxi per year; the average number of journeys provided to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Greenways Development
Stephen Donnelly
365. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the greenway projects under consideration in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Road Network
Stephen Donnelly
366. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of additional capacity for the M11 and N11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Stephen Donnelly
453. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number beds for rough sleepers to be provided to the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14771/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Stephen Donnelly
454. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the closure of homelessness beds opened under the winter initiative in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Brexit Negotiations
Stephen Donnelly
44. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the length of time the Government is willing to let the Brexit talks proceed in 2018 without wording on the Northern Ireland Border backstop being agreed by the UK and EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Northern Ireland
Stephen Donnelly
56. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Karen Bradley, that bringing forward a joint view by the UK and Irish Governments for power sharing would not be helpful; if the role of both Irish and UK Government is to facilitate and not impose a solution for the establishment of an assembly and that the DUP and Sinn Féin must reach their own agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14213/18]