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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Mary Butler
209. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans for the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre device for adults with diabetes; if this will be made available to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
51. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the 6,906 patients on a waiting list in University Hospital Waterford for an ear, nose and throat appointment; if he will purchase capacity under the NTPF to significantly reduce this waiting list, which is one of the highest in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11793/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
88. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the 6,376 orthopaedic patients on a waiting list in University Hospital Waterford; if he will purchase capacity under the NTPF to significantly reduce this waiting list which is the highest in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11792/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
137. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
138. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the previous Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, for each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12169/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
139. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda number per 500 head of population for towns (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12170/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
140. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí employed on community policing duties in Waterford city for each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12171/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
141. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí employed in the drug units in Waterford city for each of the years 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [12172/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
178. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request by a school (details supplied) for a link corridor for connectivity between various buildings in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11206/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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National Planning Framework
Mary Butler
260. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total cost of marketing for the Ireland 2040 campaign; the details of any payments made to persons to act on behalf of the campaign to promote it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
659. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce waiting times for orthopaedic appointments in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
660. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages provided for persons with dementia in 2015, 2016 and the number currently in place in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12091/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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DEIS Eligibility
Mary Butler
63. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not successful in its application for urban DEIS band 1 from urban DEIS band 2; the criteria and methodology that was used to determine this decision; the process for this school to appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10861/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Housing Data
Mary Butler
109. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of residential units that will be commenced in 2017 by Waterford City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Housing Applications Data
Mary Butler
110. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing applicants currently in Waterford City and County Council and in locations (details supplied) in tabular form. [10863/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Mary Butler
111. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of voids in Waterford City and County Council that are currently under refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Mary Butler
112. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current turnaround time of voids in each of the 31 local authorities; if he is satisfied with these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Housing Data
Mary Butler
113. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been approved for Waterford City and County Council for the construction of houses in 2017 in respect of specific housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Bord na gCon Expenditure
Mary Butler
270. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Bord na gCon secured finance to build Limerick greyhound stadium at Greenpark in 2010; the greyhound stadia here that were used as collateral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Bord na gCon Expenditure
Mary Butler
271. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the €21 million debt currently owed by Bord na gCon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Greyhound Industry
Mary Butler
272. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure the future of Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Mary Butler
339. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the road network between Waterford city and Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Mary Butler
413. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's allowance aged 65 years of age in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by county, in tabular form. [9687/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Mary Butler
543. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason why an application by a person (details supplied) to the NMBI has been declined; if there are distinguishing factors which affect persons that have undertaken their training in the US; if so, the factors concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Mary Butler
214. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for Government commitment to seeking recognition from the European Commission for forgotten farmers as a group with specific disadvantage under the national reserve in the same way that old young farmers are currently provided for; when he expects to complete the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
387. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Legislative Programme
Mary Butler
21. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be bringing forward legislation to abolish mandatory retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7636/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Tax Reliefs Application
Mary Butler
118. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the measures being put in place for owners of non-principal private residence to claim tax relief on the annual NPPR tax from 2009 and 2013 in view of the High Court's decision in January 2017; the expected cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Mary Butler
130. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the measures being put in place for the allowance of the retrospective tax deductibility of the non-principal private residence, NPPR, in view of the recent High Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6669/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Insurance Costs
Mary Butler
146. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance when the recommendations of a working group (details supplied) will be complete; the agreed timelimes; if they will be delivered within those timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Higher Education Authority Funding
Mary Butler
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of the current borrowings in excess of €1 million only of all HEA funded higher education institutions, in tabular form; the original value and date of the loan; and the purpose of the loan and the repayment schedules, interest rates, lenders and nature of any State guarantee or underwriting of the loan. [6989/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
359. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford. [6685/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
411. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list for knee and hip operations at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
412. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting follow-up appointments for knee and hip operations at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Mary Butler
482. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when children who are recipients of domiciliary care allowance will be approved for full medical cards without assessments, as promised in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Legislative Measures
Mary Butler
86. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed timeframe for the Technological Universities Bill; when it will be before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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School Accommodation
Mary Butler
89. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools which currently have prefabricated classrooms by county, in tabular form. [6452/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Nursing Home Services
Mary Butler
179. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if there is any State or HSE funding available to support in full or in part the provision of physiotherapist or physiotherapy services at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Waterford [6416/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Skills Development
Mary Butler
101. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that has overall responsibility and oversight for hospitality and tourism skills development policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4981/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Skills Development
Mary Butler
109. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Waterford constituency in 2015 and 2016 by region and electoral area in tabular form. [4977/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Skills Development
Mary Butler
110. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to Waterford city and county for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by skills category by region and electoral area in tabular form. [4980/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Mary Butler
247. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to adjust the eligibility criteria for the long-term illness scheme to include conditions such as osteoporosis, in view of the high costs associated with this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5001/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Mary Butler
109. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no planned increase in the number of home help hours to be provided in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4660/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Mary Butler
129. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 57% increase in the numbers on trolleys in Waterford hospital in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Mary Butler
260. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received a PIN from An Bord Altranais; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4751/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
269. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Summer Works Scheme
Mary Butler
185. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application (details supplied) under the summer works scheme 2016 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4027/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Departmental Reviews
Mary Butler
453. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the Health Research Board review has completed its work regarding the need to regulate the home care services sector, that is, the way in which home care services are funded and regulated in comparable jurisdictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3778/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Mary Butler
522. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason the condition juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or more specifically polyarthritis, is not included on the list of conditions covered by the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3984/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
Mary Butler
535. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the date on which the National Treatment Purchase Fund will resume arranging the provision of hospital treatment to persons on waiting lists; and the procedure whereby persons that have been waiting a long time for treatment will be able to apply to the fund. [4047/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Workplace Relations Commission
Mary Butler
741. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason it is taking up to eight months for persons to have their cases scheduled for hearings under the Equality and Redundancy Acts by the Workplace Relations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3847/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Mary Butler
428. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason a person (details supplied) who secured full-time employment at University Hospital Waterford in early December 2016 is still waiting for a personal identification number from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. [2663/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Mary Butler
146. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will bring a memorandum to Government on the review of the community employment programme; when he will publish same, as outlined by him in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
158. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a meeting will be scheduled in view of the fact that a chairperson has been appointed to the high-level community and voluntary forum and it has not met since April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
970. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Mary Butler
994. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason the eye medication macushield has been withdrawn from medical card patients; and if a substitute medication will be made available to medical card patients [41465/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Mary Butler
1200. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason the medication ocuvite lutein forte has been removed from the list of medications allowable for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Mary Butler
1268. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in 2016 by An Bord Altranais for registration as general, paediatric, intellectual disability and psychiatric nurses; the number of each still awaiting a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
1281. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Registration of Nurses
Mary Butler
1296. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for a PIN from An Bord Altranais. [1585/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Mary Butler
1300. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre device is not on the long-term illness scheme; if he will consider approving the device on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
350. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages currently being provided by local health office in tabular form; and the level of service provided in terms of increasing six hour timeframes per week, that is, the number of packages with less than six hours care per week, the number with six to 12 hours, the number with 12 to 18 hours weekly and so on, for each area [40591/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
356. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health .the number of home care packages currently being provided on a seven day a week basis, on a five day a week basis and on less than five days a week by LHO area in tabular form. [40611/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Elder Abuse
Mary Butler
427. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the review of legislation on elder abuse will be completed. [39411/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Nursing Home Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
439. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for each of the 90 public nursing homes to be replaced and refurbished; the progress made in 2016 in respect of each in tabular form. [39641/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Mary Butler
440. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce changes to remove discrimination against small business and family farms under the fair deal nursing homes support scheme. [39642/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Nursing Home Services
Mary Butler
441. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the new mechanism he has put in place to incentivise private nursing home investment and new supported living and assisted living arrangements; and the engagement he has had with the strategic investment fund to provide loan finance for new and additional residential options. [39643/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Mary Butler
442. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce a uniform home care service in order that all recipients can receive a quality support. [39644/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Home Help Service Data
Mary Butler
443. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in each local health office area for each month in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and the way it compares against target. [39647/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
50. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages currently being provided to persons with dementia for each local health office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
84. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason 1,425 persons were waiting more than a year for inpatient and day case treatment in Waterford University Hospital in October 2014; and the reason the numbers waiting more than a year have jumped so much since April 2014. [38023/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Mary Butler
64. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 5 July 2016, the reason the borrowings of NUIG and Maynooth University are classified as outside general government for EUROSTAT purposes in view of the fact that NUIG and Maynooth University each receive 71% of their income from the State and WIT receives 73% of its income from the State. [37920/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Mary Butler
65. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Waterford Institute of Technology was instructed by the HEA to cease borrowing in 2012 due to the fact its borrowings are classified as within general government, despite having a history of borrowing independently from 1992 to 2012. [37921/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Higher Education Authority
Mary Butler
66. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current borrowings of all HEA funded higher education institutions here; the original value and date of the loan; the purpose of the loan; the repayment schedules; the interest rates; the lenders; and the nature of any State guarantee or underwriting of the loan, in tabular form. [37922/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Higher Education Authority Expenditure
Mary Butler
67. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the prioritisation exercise for capital expenditure and the capital project approval process for all HEA funded higher education institutions here. [37923/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Mary Butler
68. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department has not given effect to the borrowing framework contained in the Institutes of Technology Act 2006. [37924/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Legislative Measures
Mary Butler
118. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason his Department has not given effect to the borrowing framework contained in the Institutes of Technology Act 2006. [37919/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Mary Butler
216. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37341/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Mary Butler
274. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when new wind farm planning guidelines to assist the proper planning of wind power projects will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
503. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Mary Butler
208. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 65 to 69 years of age who availed of BreastCheck for each local health office area in 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form. [36776/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Mary Butler
209. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of BreastCheck for women aged 65 to 69 years of age; the number of women in that age cohort who availed of the service in 2015 and to date in 2016; the number of women aged 69 years of age who availed of the service in 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36777/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Mortality Data
Mary Butler
387. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the estimated mortality rate for dementia in each of the years since 2006, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Mortality Data
Mary Butler
388. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has projections on the likely dementia-related mortality rate for 2021, 2030 and 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
393. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35766/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Nursing Home Services
Mary Butler
469. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans for Ramelton community hospital, County Donegal; the number of persons resident in the hospital; the number of persons employed by the HSE in this community hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Nursing Home Services
Mary Butler
470. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans for Lifford community hospital, County Donegal; the number of persons resident in the hospital, the number of persons employed by the HSE in this community hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Nursing Home Services
Mary Butler
471. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans for St Joseph's community hospital, Ballybofey, County Donegal; the number of persons resident in the hospital; the number of persons employed by the HSE in this community hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Mary Butler
472. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of the 500 home care packages for persons suffering with dementia that have been allocated, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Hospital Beds Data
Mary Butler
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of beds that are specifically available to persons suffering from dementia in community hospitals by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36258/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Mary Butler
184. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will make a statement on the recent review of community employment which his Department recently conducted; if he will publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35652/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Mary Butler
231. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grant application system will be open; the supports that will be put in place to assist clubs with their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35240/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Mary Butler
106. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Waterford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34698/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Crime Levels
Mary Butler
108. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Waterford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Waterford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34697/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Agriculture Schemes
Mary Butler
188. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider delaying the date for commencement of the amendment specifically regarding the restriction of flat rate addition, section 46 of the Finance Bill, which is due to come into operation on 1 January 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Inland Fisheries
Mary Butler
662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to lift the salmon and the drift net ban; his plans to carry out a further study on salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34543/16]
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
205. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to honour the Labour Court recommendation, LCR 19293, to community employment supervisors and move immediately to implement its findings and put in place a pension ex gratia scheme for same or in view of statements (details supplied) from the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34135/16]
Wed, 9 Nov 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Mary Butler
176. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when a payment will be made to a person (details supplied) on the basis of an appeal which has been lodged to the basic payment schemes appeals committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
313. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33371/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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National Dementia Strategy Implementation
Mary Butler
372. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of his Department’s mid-term review of progress in the national dementia strategy; and when it will be completed and published. [33621/16]