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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Labour Market
Maurice Quinlivan
447. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing one extra bank holiday per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53612/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Maurice Quinlivan
186. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has still not had their registration with the Teaching Council processed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
444. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain approval for a zimmer frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53180/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Maurice Quinlivan
117. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reintroducing the tax relief for trade union subscriptions based on 2010 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52001/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Living Wage Expenditure
Maurice Quinlivan
122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all workers in the Civil Service. [51997/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Living Wage Expenditure
Maurice Quinlivan
123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all workers in the public sector. [51998/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Civil Service Staff Data
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed in the Civil Service. [51999/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Public Sector Staff Data
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed in the public sector. [52000/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Workplace Relations Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the Workplace Relations Commission in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the budget allocated for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52002/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Workplace Relations Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
170. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace relations inspectors employed in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that will be employed in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52003/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Workplace Relations Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff employed by the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that will be employed in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52004/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
234. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving a mobility scooter for a person (details supplied). [52029/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Maurice Quinlivan
325. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for a MRI scan at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51165/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Emergency Departments Data
Maurice Quinlivan
190. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting on a trolley waiting to be admitted for more than 12 hours and 48 hours, respectively, in November 2019. [50819/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Emergency Departments Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
191. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors, nurses and consultants on duty in emergency departments on 25 November 2019. [50820/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Maurice Quinlivan
75. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure the proposal to cease the flat rate expenses scheme for workers does not proceed as planned; if he has requested the Revenue Commissioners to defer its decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Banking Operations
Maurice Quinlivan
80. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) has recently sold an €850 million non-performing loan portfolio for the discounted price of €700 million to a company; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the company is attempting to eliminate future retirement benefits for supermarket workers in the United States of America; his views on whether the State should use its influence in majority State-owned banks to ensure that investment firms that seek to do business with them are accountable for their treatment of workers in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49586/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Air Navigation Orders
Maurice Quinlivan
146. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or another Department authorised a British RAF fighter jet (details supplied) to fly over Irish sovereign territory on 19 November 2019; if so the reason therefor; and if the aircraft was carrying weapons and ammunition. [48916/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Teaching Qualifications
Maurice Quinlivan
222. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the acceptable requirements for time served teaching abroad outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Teaching Qualifications
Maurice Quinlivan
223. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teaching in overseas private primary schools is recognised when calculating teaching time served abroad but secondary schools are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49023/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Teaching Qualifications
Maurice Quinlivan
224. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the categories of teaching abroad not recognised as prior experience for teaching here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
369. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47292/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Health Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
374. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 1 and 2 diabetes by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47314/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Maurice Quinlivan
375. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes dietitians employed in University Hospital Limerick; the number of patients waiting to see a diabetes dietitian in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47315/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Maurice Quinlivan
376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an insulin pump at University Hospital Limerick; the length of time waited in months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Maurice Quinlivan
377. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of endocrinologists employed in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47317/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Maurice Quinlivan
378. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see an endocrinologist in University Hospital Limerick; the length of time they are waiting in months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Maurice Quinlivan
379. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes patients waiting for a carbohydrate counting course at University Hospital Limerick; the length of time waiting in months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Maurice Quinlivan
380. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an assessment at a school (details supplied). [47321/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
Maurice Quinlivan
425. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a child psychologist in County Limerick by the number of months waiting. [44211/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Maurice Quinlivan
553. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44660/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Maurice Quinlivan
554. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to regional drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2017 to 2019 in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Maurice Quinlivan
671. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners in County Limerick are charging for the taking of blood samples; the steps he will take to enforce the provisions of the Health Act 1970 to ensure that persons covered by the general medical services scheme are not being incorrectly charged for routine phlebotomy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45268/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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National Minimum Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
1057. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 17 October 2019 condemning the decision not to increase the minimum wage and calling for the introduction of a living wage of €12.30 per hour to be introduced in 2020; her plans to act on this motion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
377. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive social classes with an organisation. [43374/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
538. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline of works for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43373/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Commercial Rates Calculations
Maurice Quinlivan
278. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he or local authorities have the power to apply a discount to commercial rates in cases in which businesses have been adversely affected by roadworks resulting in reduced trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Maurice Quinlivan
442. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for an appointment with a person in the regional hospital, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42140/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Maurice Quinlivan
455. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason the recruitment for the post of a clinical nurse specialist for neurology in University Hospital Limerick has stalled; if this issue will be rectified immediately recognising the importance of the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42181/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Disability Allowance Payments
Maurice Quinlivan
615. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) being granted a disability allowance. [42141/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Equipment
Maurice Quinlivan
40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a new MRI machine for University Hospital Limerick in order to address overcrowding in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Overcrowding
Maurice Quinlivan
83. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the emergency measures he is putting in place to address the severe overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick, which saw 1,405 persons on trolleys in the hospital in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40958/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
138. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to grow the Shannon free zone, based beside Shannon Airport in view of the need to boost jobs and investment in the area to help sustain and grow the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Maurice Quinlivan
259. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for an appointment with a service (details supplied). [40791/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Maurice Quinlivan
260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for an assessment at St. Gabriel's, Limerick. [40792/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Military Aircraft Landings
Maurice Quinlivan
411. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an aircraft (details supplied) was authorised to carry weapons or munitions or other military goods through Shannon Airport on 30 September 2019; if searches were carried out on this aircraft while at Shannon Airport to ensure that it was in compliance with international laws on neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Maurice Quinlivan
350. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for applications for payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40346/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
130. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Maurice Quinlivan
376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [39597/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Maurice Quinlivan
566. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff employed by her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [39598/19]