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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services
Kate O'Connell
362. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the reason the practice to assign a psychologist to patients during the transition period from child and adolescent services in mental health to adult services is not in place; if consideration will be given to such a measure in order to prevent regression for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Kate O'Connell
131. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive an incremental salary payment owing based on service accrued in the European Civil Service at an analogous grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52093/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Kate O'Connell
245. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health his plans to allow nicotine patches on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Kate O'Connell
335. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Kate O'Connell
336. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE-funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; and if the health technology assessment group review will compare just total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year. [38593/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Maternity Benefit
Kate O'Connell
370. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the status of a maternity payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38793/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Irish Collective Asset Management Vehicles
Kate O'Connell
81. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance if Irish collective asset-management vehicles as incorporated bodies will be required to provide information on beneficial ownership to the register of beneficial ownership; if this information will be made publicly available; if there is an up-to-date membership list in accordance with Regulation 18 of the European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019 (details supplied); and if not, his plans to introduce legislation or requirements to that effect. [35028/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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National Training Fund
Kate O'Connell
235. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the mandate of the national training fund and the way in which its expenditure profile can be reoriented towards more effective in-employment training and modern apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34832/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Kate O'Connell
263. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of all school building projects for the Dublin 6W, 12, 14, 16 and 24 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34826/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Patronage
Kate O'Connell
264. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the forthcoming patronage process for the new post-primary school for Citywest and Saggart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34827/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Kate O'Connell
265. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the ETB-owned site at Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24, on which temporary primary schools are located will facilitate the new primary school for Citywest and Saggart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34828/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Kate O'Connell
266. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress of the plans to construct permanent buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34829/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Garda Resources
Kate O'Connell
548. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources assigned to the Garda specialist units that come within the ambit of special crime operatives, including the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34835/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Emergency Departments Data
Kate O'Connell
819. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the year-on-year change in the number of patients attending the emergency department of Tallaght University Hospital in comparison to the year-on-year change in the number of patients on trolleys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Kate O'Connell
820. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the progress in acquiring a site for the Knocklyon and Rathfarnham primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34831/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Kate O'Connell
821. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the funding to be allocated to drugs and alcohol local task forces in Dublin 24; if additional funding is being allocated in 2019; if so, the amount of additional funding; the timeline and criteria for its allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34833/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Kate O'Connell
867. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health his plans or the plans of the HSE to provide or reimburse ocrelizumab for primary progressive multiple sclerosis patients in view of the decision of the UK (details supplied) [35029/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Renewable Energy Generation
Kate O'Connell
1478. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports provided under the Climate Action Plan 2019 for the Tallaght district heating scheme; the objectives of the scheme; the role of his Department in overseeing the development of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Planning Issues
Kate O'Connell
1918. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in both the Citywest and Tallaght areas of Dublin 24 regarding the introduction of the fast-track planning application; if An Bord Pleanála will have regard to the local area plans completed by the local authority for both Citywest and Tallaght town centre in approving new developments; the requirements of An Bord Pleanála to adhere to these under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Planning Issues
Kate O'Connell
1919. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when his Department will conduct a review of the new fast-track planning application for large residential developments; if submissions will be invited from the public in respect of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/19]