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Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Driver Test
Michael Collins
174. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17747/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Michael Collins
396. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address several matters (details supplied) regarding the flooding in east Cork in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16334/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1316. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if the meeting of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group held on 4 October 2023 recorded any minutes; if so, if a copy can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1317. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health what steps will be taken to achieve accountability, transparency, and parliamentary oversight with regards the work of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Michael Collins
1564. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if a visa application can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15112/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1565. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in light of the article published on 21 March 2024 in the Irish Medical Journal which described the case of a woman treated for an ectopic pregnancy three days after a medical termination of pregnancy, how many cases there have been in Ireland from 2019 to date where an ectopic pregnancy was treated in an Irish hospital following a termination-of-pregnancy procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15113/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
1566. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number and categorical heading of adverse incidents on record which has followed termination of pregnancy from 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Michael Collins
1567. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to ensure employers of Section 39 organisations receive the same pay and conditions as their counterparts employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15116/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Michael Collins
1568. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason money was allocated to provide only for a lump sum payment in respect of money due to Section 39 workers in the past year and no funds allocated to sustain the increase going forward. [15121/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Michael Collins
1569. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason pay parity for section 39 employees is taking so long (details supplied). [15122/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael Collins
1573. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will be given a primary medical certificate, given the circumstances. [15128/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Island Communities
Michael Collins
1711. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in light of the Policy Our Living Islands, her plans to bring parity to the administration funding provided to Sherkin Island Development Company to run services on Sherkin Island, to bring it in line with the funding provided to other inhabited islands around the coast between now and the promised review of the services later in 2024 (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15379/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Motor Fuels
Michael Collins
221. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reversal of his decision to end the motor fuel subsidy shortly in view of cost of living increases and the potential for fuel tourism (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
714. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has held or attended which discussed termination of pregnancy, and to provide details on same, from 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
715. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals who have exercised conscientious objection with regard the provision of terminations of pregnancy at the end of each year from 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Information and Communications Technology
Michael Collins
52. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Taoiseach if the electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB) website uses a third-party assistive technology software tool (details supplied), and when an issue will be rectified. [8436/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Collins
54. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her current policy regarding the carer’s allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8086/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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State Pensions
Michael Collins
362. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons over the age of 70 years who are capable and willing to work could be eligible for additional the State pension benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8087/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Michael Collins
563. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health whether a candidate’s desire to exercise their conscientious objection with regard to the non-performance of terminations of pregnancy would disadvantage them in the hiring or promotions process within the Health Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7664/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Abortion Services
Michael Collins
564. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the roll-out of abortion provision in the eight remaining hospitals that he said would be performing abortions by early 2024; the number of people appointed to positions to ensure abortion provision could begin in these hospitals; the various positions people were appointed to, including obstetricians, nursing staff et cetera; the cost of these hirings and any other administrative or capital costs incurred in the roll-out of abortion provision in these facilities; any additional expenditure earmarked to be spent to complete the roll-out in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7665/24]