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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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School Transport
Seán Fleming
175. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a verification check of a type in the recommendation in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has been carried out independently of the assurances of Bus Éireann that the maintenance changes for school transport were being charged in accordance with the 1975 agreement; if not, if an alteration in the maintenance charges for school buses may have led to a previously undisclosed surplus or profit for Bus Éireann since commencement of services for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52673/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
Seán Fleming
232. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that will be in place in view of the fact that P60s and P45s and so on are no longer available; the arrangements that will be in place for persons to provide evidence of their income as part of the means tests in respect of SUSI grants; if there will be GDPR implications in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53215/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Departmental Data
Seán Fleming
247. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for applications received for persons coming here from outside the EU that are seeking visa approval to work here in cases in which they have already received their work permit; the average timescale for applications concluded to date in 2019; if there has been a decrease in the processing time in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53217/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Legal Aid
Seán Fleming
277. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the financial support available for persons that require legal representation as part of the family law court process; if it is means tested; if so, the income limits that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53218/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Garda Promotions
Seán Fleming
291. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of items of correspondence received from persons regarding the competition for promotion in relation to candidates that were not called for a preliminary interview and did not seek external reviews by the Policing Authority in respect of concerns in relation to the conduct of the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53359/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Care of the Elderly
Seán Fleming
373. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new statutory scheme for home support for older persons and adults with a disability; if this will be a centralised new facility in relation to the administration of the matters; his plans to ensure that such a facility is adequately staffed from the beginning in order that there will not be major delays to approving applications for home help and persons being left for an undue time without a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52810/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Fleming
448. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place in view of the fact that P60s and P45s and so on are no longer available; the arrangements that will be in place for persons to provide evidence of their income as part of the means test for medical cards; if there are GDPR implications as a result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53213/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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HSE Funding
Seán Fleming
449. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the allocation of funding provided in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the estimated allocation in 2019 and 2020 in respect of the National Breastfeeding Action Plan launched in 2016; the estimated expenditure for the plan from 2016 to 2021; his plans to have a full estimated cost of implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53221/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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HSE Expenditure
Seán Fleming
450. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the procurement of infant formula products in 2018 and 2019 in maternity hospital settings, paediatric hospitals and units of hospitals and community healthcare facilities here; the allocation of funding being provided for infant formula in these locations for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53222/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Forestry Sector
Seán Fleming
516. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals with the forestry appeals committee; the number with the committee more than two, four, six and 12 months, respectively; when decisions will be made in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52807/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Forestry Sector
Seán Fleming
517. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in the forestry appeals committee; if there has been an increase in the workload in recent years; if there has been an increase in staffing to deal with the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Forestry Sector
Seán Fleming
518. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new appeals procedure will be operational in order that applications for felling licences can be dealt with within a reasonable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Childcare Services Regulation
Seán Fleming
641. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the changes requested in relation to the management of privately-owned childcare facilities to date in 2019 in respect of a planning compliance certificate; if the request has subsequently been withdrawn; if there have been requests for fire certificates; if they have been subsequently withdrawn; if there has been confirmation in relation to smoke or carbon dioxide alarms; if they are still in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52811/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Domestic Violence Refuges Provision
Seán Fleming
665. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a copy of a report (details supplied) produced in respect of the need for a facility will be provided; the action taken on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53219/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Seán Fleming
721. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place in view of the fact that P60s and P45s and so on are no longer available; the arrangements that will be in place for persons to provide evidence of their income as part of the means tests in respect of the schemes operated by her Department which require a means test; if there will be GDPR implications in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53214/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Seán Fleming
722. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the different means test arrangements in place under various social welfare legislation in respect of persons making applications for the carer's allowance versus disability allowance and other payments; if different rules apply regarding the valuation of a second house or property; if the net value of the property having taken into account an outstanding mortgage is taken into account for capital purposes; if the rental income from such properties in other cases is deemed to be the relevant income for the means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53216/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Seán Fleming
87. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed on an agency basis in his Department and in each agency under his aegis. [50812/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Family Reunification
Seán Fleming
249. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the categories of family members that can be included under the family reunification process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51270/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Family Reunification
Seán Fleming
250. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the categories of family members that can be included under the family reunification process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51271/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Road Projects Expenditure
Seán Fleming
521. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount drawn down by the end of October and November 2019 by local authority in respect of the national roads allocation 2019; if the allocations provided for will be drawn down by the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51161/19]