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Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
382. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of girls who were refused the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 on medical grounds or for other related issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15295/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
400. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding Crohn's disease to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Tony McLoughlin
470. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address an issue with regard to a review of a person's entitlements application which has been refused (details supplied); the way a reduction of over 700 ewes in the 1980s to almost zero in the 2000s does not in his Department's view represent an interruption of normal agricultural activity; if a review can be undertaken into this component of the person's appeal on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15102/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Tony McLoughlin
574. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding and financial supports that are available for a small business with fewer than ten employees throughout Ireland and especially in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14976/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Job Creation
Tony McLoughlin
575. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated number of jobs projected to be created here, particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim, for the next five year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14983/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Job Creation
Tony McLoughlin
576. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she plans to distribute jobs throughout the economy on a regional basis to facilitate a balanced growth throughout the country, particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14984/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Job Creation
Tony McLoughlin
577. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has identified job creation requirements throughout Ireland, particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim, notwithstanding the commitments already in place; the locations in which further enhancement is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14985/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Job Creation
Tony McLoughlin
578. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has identified the optimum number of jobs likely to be created or in need of creation throughout the regions outside of the greater Dublin area, particularly in Connacht and counties Sligo and Leitrim, in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14986/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
579. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland can plan for a worst-case scenario in the aftermath of Brexit, with special consideration to the case of the Border region and counties Sligo and Leitrim; if it is possible to make good any such losses by alternative means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14987/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Foreign Direct Investment
Tony McLoughlin
580. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to be reassured regarding the protection of jobs arising from foreign direct investment in the country, particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim, notwithstanding European, United States and global political issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14988/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Foreign Direct Investment
Tony McLoughlin
581. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she can expect to be in a position to continue to attract foreign direct investment in the country, particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim, notwithstanding the geopolitical situations now arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14989/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
582. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has managed to secure assurances throughout the EU and beyond regarding the need for expanded market access through fair competition in the aftermath of Brexit, especially as it impacts the Border region and counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14990/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
583. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her attention has been drawn to the possibility of a global trade war; the extent to which the economy can be protected in such a situation, especially the Border region and counties Sligo and Leitrim, in the wake of trade complications with Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14991/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Education Welfare Service
Tony McLoughlin
608. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to take any particular or specific measure to combat issues arising from reports her Department may have received from school authorities throughout the country and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim appertaining to the health and welfare of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14981/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Child and Family Agency
Tony McLoughlin
609. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the provision of the new Tusla buildings in Carrick-on-Shannon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15022/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Education Welfare Service
Tony McLoughlin
611. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the detail of the new threshold for Tusla staff with regard to beginning investigations into complaints made regarding schoolchildren by concerned parents or teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15113/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Tony McLoughlin
612. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether all managers and senior staff at Tusla have the required capacity, skills and qualifications to do their dedicated jobs correctly; if there are areas within the organisation which need urgent attention in the short term in order to bring them up to the required standard; if so, the areas of concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15122/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Tony McLoughlin
635. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which promotional vacancies remain to be filled in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the steps he is taking for recruitment throughout Ireland and especially in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14977/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Reserve Training
Tony McLoughlin
636. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which all members of the Reserve Defence Force have access to training on an annual basis throughout the country and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14978/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Tony McLoughlin
637. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women currently serving in the Defence Forces; the number who have been promoted over the past five years throughout Ireland and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14979/17]