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Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Registration of Nurses
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
412. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not received a nursing registration from the Irish Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6534/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Registration of Nurses
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
420. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not received a nursing registration from the Irish Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
512. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if surgery which is scheduled for 20 April 2016 will take place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Tax Code
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
142. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to facilitate or remove the obligation of preparing returns to the Revenue Commissioners for the elderly, such as those over 80 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5625/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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School Transport
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
700. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 22 March 2016 and the high cost of maintenance per kilometre for school buses used by Bus Éireann, to clarify the meaning of additional safety measures being demanded by Bus Éireann; the additional measures in place and the reason they are not being implemented across the entire bus fleet used for school transport; if this highlights a safety concern for the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5955/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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School Transport Expenditure
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
451. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the Bus Éireann maintenance charges per kilometre for school transport to her Department for the years 2010 to 2015, inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4837/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Road Projects Status
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
567. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if completion of work on the M50 is on his agenda, when this work will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
591. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Sandycove to Sutton Cycle Path will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5199/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
59. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why surgery has been delayed for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
62. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure balance between the public interest and the interests of practitioners and service providers when appointments are made to the Registration Boards established for designated professions under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4512/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Legislative Measures
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
63. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health how long it will take to complete by-laws under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4513/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Home Care Packages
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
378. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has been refused extra home care hours, given that physical support is very necessary for that person's quality of family life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Teaching Contracts
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
440. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous parliamentary questions to set out the course of action open to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to have an incremental form signed by a school in Libya as there has been no progress to date, given that the precedence has been set by fellow colleagues who have received their increments; to assist this person in receiving increments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3048/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
453. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Ballyowen Meadows new school building will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3221/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
454. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will move into its promised building, given that in 2005 it was promised a premises formerly known as Archbishop McQuaid school but which another school moved into at the end of 2005; if she is aware that in 2010 this school was at the advanced stage of her Department's building programme and yet in 2015 is only at advanced stage 2B; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3222/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
136. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills why Irish citizens who have emigrated with their families are classed as overseas students when they return to study at third level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2552/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
135. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for the National Rehabilitation Hospital before a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2502/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Widow's Pension Applications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
96. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person is not receiving the increase in the widow's pension as per budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1843/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
112. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) in County Dublin was refused a jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2039/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
345. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation carried out in Saint Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Medical Card Administration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
350. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Medical Card Delays
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
351. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why the medical card of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
362. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has been waiting more than eight months to see a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hospital Staff
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
363. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why there was no replacement for the Parkinson's nurse at the Parkinson's clinic in St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
62. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) is only receiving €30 per week on social protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46582/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Ministerial Correspondence
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
64. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why she has not acknowledged registered correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46593/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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State Pensions Payments
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
65. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) was informed that a person would receive arrears of €1,000 and then of €2,700, and was then informed that no arrears were due; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46594/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
271. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next higher executive officer open competition for the Civil Service will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
653. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the emergency home care package in place to help a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who requires home help as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1131/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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HSE Correspondence
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
655. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will sign off the relevant forms for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1141/16]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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EU Directives
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
199. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the legislation to give effect to Directive 2014/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council will be finalised, if it will require public interest entities to rotate their auditors or to re-tender for audit services every ten years, as provided for in the directive; if a very strict interpretation of the directive will harm Ireland’s competitive position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45349/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
446. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why the flight cost for only one parent and not for two is covered under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
447. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why transportation fees other than airfare, for example, trains and taxis required to get to and from King's College Hospital in London in England are not included in the reimbursement policy under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
448. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the lengthy process of reimbursement for flights by the treatment abroad scheme will be substituted with a policy that would allow the Health Service Executive to make the initial payment for qualified flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45159/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
449. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why the referring consultant here cannot provide proof of attendance at King's College Hospital in London in England for an expedited reimbursement system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45160/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
450. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that reimbursement for families under the treatment abroad scheme will be completed in a timely manner, that is, not up to nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45161/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Teachers' Remuneration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
525. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive the correct level of increment, given that other colleagues who the person taught with in Tripoli in Libya have received their increments according to their service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44949/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Teachers' Remuneration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
526. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an incremental form for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin that was signed by a school in Tripoli in Libya as a result of the outbreak of political unrest there and that resulted in the person having to flee that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44950/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
159. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has been informed that there is a two-year waiting time to access the Health Service Executive's support services, by which time the person will be in mainstream school and will fall to the end of the executive's waiting list and will not have access to the vital supports needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
57. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the support systems in place to assist a person (details supplied). [44305/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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School Funding
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
506. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to primary and post-primary schools for capital works, by county, from March 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43824/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Coroners Service
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
331. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why three death certificates were issued, containing incorrect information each time, by the coroner, in relation to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41637/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Coroners Service
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
332. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality on whom a post mortem was performed on 29 December 2014 by the coroner, as the person named (details supplied) had already died and been buried on 12 December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41638/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Coroners Service
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
333. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality on what body parts and organs was a post mortem carried out on by the coroner on 29 December 2014 in relation to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41639/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
382. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of occupational therapy resources being provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41357/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
410. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of a referral for a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/15]
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
86. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to developing age-friendly workplaces and the changing needs of workers as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress he has made in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Early Childhood Care Education
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
346. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) can avail of a free place under the early childhood care and education programme from September 2016 to June 2017. [40566/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Health and Social Care Professionals
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
379. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to ensure that balance is achieved between the public interest and the interests of practitioners and service providers when appointments are made to the registration boards established for designated professions under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
438. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason no plan is in place to develop services across the pathway four years after the publication of the national neuro-rehabilitation strategy, given the lack of suitable rehabilitation services from the hospital and back to the community for persons (details supplied) living with an acquired brain injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40493/15]