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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
167. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a SNA and resource teacher will be put in place for a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [53576/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Kevin O'Keeffe
384. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [52853/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Kevin O'Keeffe
558. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason an estate (details supplied) does not have high-speed broadband despite the estate being 20 years old and in a built up area; if this will be investigated; and when high speed broadband will be available to the estate. [52765/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
561. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason estates in an area (details supplied) have no landlines, broadband or radio signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52845/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Psychological Services
Kevin O'Keeffe
184. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for psychiatric services in view of the length of time the child has been on the waiting list. [51929/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Health Services Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
318. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a long-term stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied). [51153/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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HSE National Service Plan
Kevin O'Keeffe
424. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if the funding available to severe asthma centres for anti-IL5 inhibitor treatments will be increased in the HSE national service plan 2020, in view of recent reports of a significant shortfall in funding and large waiting lists for eligible patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51650/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility
Kevin O'Keeffe
608. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason seasonal self-employed workers cannot claim jobseeker's benefit; and if she will consider changing this anomaly to enable all seasonable workers have the same benefits as PAYE workers. [51263/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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School Transport Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
116. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) who is in an ASD unit in school will be expedited; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the paperwork is in place. [50534/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Eligibility
Kevin O'Keeffe
179. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not successful in securing funding under the summer works scheme. [49700/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Eligibility
Kevin O'Keeffe
180. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) did not receive funding under the summer works scheme. [49701/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Kevin O'Keeffe
351. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will seek a review of the decision not to include a person (details supplied) in the reimbursement of costs of the drug Ocrevus who are suffering from the primary progressive multiple sclerosis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only relapsing or remitting patients were approved for reimbursement costs; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the drug costs €7,000 per dose. [49841/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Road Network
Kevin O'Keeffe
519. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a wall at a location (details supplied) in County Cork will be reinstated following damage during the carrying out of roadworks. [50199/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Irish Coast Guard Issues
Kevin O'Keeffe
526. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the urgent plans he is putting in place in relation to the provision of effective life jackets for the Irish Coast Guard volunteer crews; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the life jacket failings were brought to the attention of the authorities many years ago. [50270/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Kevin O'Keeffe
587. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made following the meeting held with representatives of community employment supervisors on the provision of a pension in view of the Labour Court Recommendation over 11 years ago for an agreed pension to be put in place. [50193/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
140. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a prosthetic limb in view of the length of time the person has been waiting to date. [49470/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Health Services Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
152. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if additional therapy will be arranged for a child (details supplied). [49521/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Kevin O'Keeffe
221. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of funding allocated to each category of sport under the sports capital programme 2019; and if a schedule of the total amount applied for in each sports category and the total funding requested for each sports organisation that was unsuccessful will be provided. [49469/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Kevin O'Keeffe
234. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the consolidation of road traffic legislation. [49499/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
261. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an application for additional home help hours for a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the medical condition of the person. [48544/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Guardian's Payment
Kevin O'Keeffe
486. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if arrears of payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [48920/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Transport Review
Kevin O'Keeffe
37. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has put in place to review the school bus transport scheme in view of the serious difficulties that arise with the scheme each year and, in particular, in the lead-up to the commencement in September of the academic year 2019-2020. [47096/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Kevin O'Keeffe
80. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the appointment of a specialist to carry out an investigation at a primary school (details supplied) which when completed will lead to the completion of works at the school and enable pupils and staff to return to same. [47097/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Haulage Industry
Kevin O'Keeffe
298. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance she has put in place for the haulage trade which is finding it impossible to employ haulage truck drivers here and have to source employees outside the EU via work permit applications; and her plans to expedite the process for this category of worker in view of the situation. [47463/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
315. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be assessed for home help hours. [47110/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Kevin O'Keeffe
373. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a request in relation to the employment of a person (details supplied) will be given due consideration. [47313/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Kevin O'Keeffe
390. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Kevin O'Keeffe
644. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if rural structure, that is structures located outside of towns and villages, are included in the repair and lease, buy and renew and long-term leasing schemes. [47122/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Kevin O'Keeffe
136. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the number of suppliers of medicinal cannabis approved to supply the compassionate access programme; if the approved suppliers have the EU good manufacturing process standard; and if conditional licences have been granted subject to the supplier achieving this standard. [47004/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Departmental Funding
Kevin O'Keeffe
153. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health when additional funding will be made available to a service provider (details supplied) to enable it to meet its needs for both adults and children. [46723/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Electricity Grid
Kevin O'Keeffe
194. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the export of surplus power to the national grid by members of the farming community in view of the number of farmers that are now developing on-farm solar PV for their farm enterprises under the TAMS 2 scheme which is operated by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and that may have surplus power which can be exported to the national grid. [46727/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
200. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be made available in an area in which a business (details supplied) is in operation and recently had to close for the day owing to lack of broadband service. [46797/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants
Kevin O'Keeffe
230. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria and availability of grant aid of up to €5,000 in circumstances in which a householder has to provide their own drinking water via a new well as an exceptional measure under the rural water programme as announced in October 2018. [46720/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Blind Welfare Allowance
Kevin O'Keeffe
405. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a reassessment of a specific allowance from the HSE in respect of a person (details supplied) from County Cork will be arranged. [46700/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Bus Éireann
Kevin O'Keeffe
466. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Bus Éireann to grant an exemption to persons over 70 years of age to be permitted to drive school buses on routes operated by their contractors in view of the difficulties in sourcing drivers. [46057/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
224. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made regarding an application by a school (details supplied). [44537/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Departmental Records
Kevin O'Keeffe
261. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will release information to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in respect of a person (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Department has sought this information on three occasions. [45075/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Kevin O'Keeffe
606. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will enable the provision of a specific medication to patients diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma cancer (details supplied) [44904/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Support Services Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
615. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a full-time placement will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [44931/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Kevin O'Keeffe
718. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork can obtain assistance towards the cost of equipment. [45447/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
874. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband service being provided to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and when high-speed broadband will be made available to this location. [44973/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Kevin O'Keeffe
143. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a medical device will be made available to a person (details supplied). [43699/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
153. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an item will be made available by the HSE for a person (details supplied). [43741/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Energy Infrastructure
Kevin O'Keeffe
176. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the meter replacement programme as part of the national smart metering programme will be rolled out in north-east areas of County Cork. [43793/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
177. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the provision of broadband in an area (details supplied) will be investigated. [43740/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Knackery Industry
Kevin O'Keeffe
443. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that progress is made between his Department and an association (details supplied) to ensure that fair rates are set to meet the increasing cost of this service by the industry; and if his attention has been drawn to the serious consequences which could arise should there be further disruptions to the collection of fallen animals here. [43054/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
506. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband service being provided to persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and when high-speed broadband will be available to the location. [43397/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
509. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband service being provided to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and when high-speed broadband will be made available. [43490/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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National Educational Psychological Service
Kevin O'Keeffe
98. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a specific assessment. [42412/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Working Family Payment Applications
Kevin O'Keeffe
620. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [42326/19]