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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation
Mary Butler
154. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a decision to be made on an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Mary Butler
292. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Mary Butler
346. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he will make a decision on an application for funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32842/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Salmon Hardship Scheme
Mary Butler
409. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reopen the hardship scheme in view of recorded salmon and eel stock levels; his plans to investigate avenues of support to help young salmon and eel fishermen affected by the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Regional Airports
Mary Butler
445. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the board of management of Waterford Airport; if so, the status on securing another carrier for the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32998/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Minor Works Scheme
Mary Butler
68. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being paid in 2016 (details supplied). [32219/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Pension Provisions
Mary Butler
99. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects completion of the pension claim instigated by community employment supervisors and assistants, which has been going on for a number of years; when he expects the Community Sector Informal Forum to meet; if it has met, when the claim will come to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32227/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Education and Training Boards Staff
Mary Butler
55. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies his Department sanctioned on the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board since July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
52. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department briefed against the expansion of cardiac services in Waterford prior to the undertaking of the Herity review. [30684/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Health Services Provision
Mary Butler
80. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with consultants from the south east to discuss the provision of cardiac services at Waterford University Hospital. [30685/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications Data
Mary Butler
162. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it is taking so long for Garda vetting forms to be completed, regarding SNAs in particular; the measures she is taking to ensure those persons are given the earliest opportunity to take up their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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School Costs
Mary Butler
217. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents in having to provide funding for a free primary education system, as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30215/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Labour Activation Measures
Mary Butler
306. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if a use or lose by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to labour activation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Funding
Mary Butler
308. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for an underspend in the budget allocation 2015 for supervision of €1.5 million on the labour activation programme, community employment; the details of where the surplus went to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30211/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Mary Butler
363. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the appointment has taken place in his Department to the vacant position of assistant secretary, who was also chairperson of the high level forum, which as a consequence has not met for months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Mary Butler
504. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to adjust the eligibility to the long-term illness scheme to include conditions and illnesses such as osteoporosis, in view of the high costs associated with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
609. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the proposed fibre broadband will be extended to an area (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30423/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mobile Telephony Services
Mary Butler
611. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans in place to upgrade mobile telephone coverage in an area of County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Mary Butler
615. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband roll-out will be delivered to an area (details supplied) in County Waterford; the reason the roll-out to that area was pushed out to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30556/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Legislative Process
Mary Butler
42. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the current Stage of the Heritage Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29934/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Forestry Sector
Mary Butler
79. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sections of the 2014 Forestry Act, specifically with regard to felling, have been put into regulations; the current legislative position regarding felling applicable by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29933/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Mary Butler
149. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive written confirmation of the approval of its building application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hospital Services
Mary Butler
458. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when theatre space will be made available at University Hospital Waterford for children in the Waterford area with special needs and who have dental requirements that necessitate general anaesthetic procedures as in the case of a person (details supplied). [29710/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Mary Butler
139. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if land leased under conacre arrangements disposed of on or after 1 January 2017, or which is leased for a minimum of five years to a maximum of 25 years, ending with the disposal, will not affect entitlement to capital gains tax relief as long as the land was farmed for ten years by the person making the disposal. [28332/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
451. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [28467/16]
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
195. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford. [27829/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Reserve
Mary Butler
32. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Waterford Garda division. [27413/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Community Policing
Mary Butler
42. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Waterford Garda division. [27412/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Mary Butler
670. 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. [26960/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hardship Grant Scheme
Mary Butler
848. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reopen the hardship scheme in view of recorded salmon and eel stock levels; his further plans to investigate avenues of support to help young salmon and eel fishermen affected by the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Wards of Court
Mary Butler
11. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have become wards of court in each of the years 2011 to 2015, by county, in tabular form; and the number that are male, female and minors. [24366/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Forms
Mary Butler
196. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the status of small farmers making tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24566/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Mary Butler
396. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific provision made for children with autistic spectrum disorders and the number of places available in autistic spectrum disorder units in mainstream schools and in special schools at primary and secondary school level in Waterford city and county, by school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24565/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas
Mary Butler
946. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money spent on Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas projects, by county, in each year from 2014 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24695/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Leader Programmes Funding
Mary Butler
947. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of restoring Leader funding to the level that was originally allocated under the 2007 to 2013 Rural Development Programme, by county, in tabular form; the amount of moneys expended to date, by county under the 2014 to 2020 Rural Development Programme; the 2016 allocation for Leader funding and total expenditure to date, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24697/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Arts Funding
Mary Butler
972. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to increase the total arts budget of 0.11% of national GDP to the EU average of 0.6%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25427/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Arts Funding
Mary Butler
973. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the total monetary support provided to the arts sector is 0.11% of national GDP compared to the EU average of 0.6% (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25428/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Autism Support Services
Mary Butler
1005. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if there have been cuts in the provision of psychological review for children who are six to 18 years of age with autism; if he is aware that such information was provided to a parent in County Kilkenny recently; and, if so, the reason for the reduction in resources. [24379/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Mary Butler
1055. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for a full diagnostic assessment for autism in University Hospital Waterford; the composition of the team; if all the positions are covered; the number of psychologists on the autism team who will provide a full diagnostic assessment; the length of time it will take to recruit staff; the detail of the Health Service Executive interim plans in the absence of a fully trained psychologist to undertake the assessment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24525/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Mary Butler
1060. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Mary Butler
1426. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason a new blood test metering system known as FreeStyle Libre which has very significant benefits in terms of blood sugar monitoring and control for diabetics is not available here, but is available in the United Kingdom and other European countries; if this new meter will be made available to diabetics here in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
Mary Butler
1427. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is eligible for the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fish Quotas
Mary Butler
1507. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the sentinel herring fish quota that was left at 31 December 2015 (details supplied). [24567/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fish Quotas
Mary Butler
1508. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the second autumn 2015 management period to 31 January 2016 for vessels with a qualifying track record. [24568/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fish Quotas
Mary Butler
1509. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reviewing the 2016 autumn herring fishery management periods to take cognisance of the bad weather that will potentially be experienced in December and allow the 2016 quota be caught within a practical timeframe by the smaller boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24569/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1650. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is scope to include further exchanges as part of the national broadband scheme. [24679/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1651. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when work will be completed in relation to the national broadband scheme. [24680/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1652. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when work will commence on the national broadband scheme. [24681/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1658. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the previous broadband plan became re-mapped for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24704/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1659. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the level of an acceptable broadband speed in the 21st century. [24705/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1660. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the attributes that determine the eligibility of a telephone exchange (details supplied) to be upgraded. [24707/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1682. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the work is due to be completed in relation to the national broadband scheme. [25313/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1683. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when work is due to start on the national broadband scheme. [25314/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1684. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the previous broadband plan became re-mapped. [25315/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1685. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the broadband speed that qualifies as acceptable in the 21st Century. [25316/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1686. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the areas of County Waterford that will be gaining investment from the national broadband scheme which is currently being undertaken. [25318/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Mary Butler
1687. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason an exchange (details supplied) does not qualify for an upgrade which would improve the broadband speed in that area. [25319/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
451. 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. [23593/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Funding
Mary Butler
397. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding of the community employment programme 2015 under the headings in budget and actual amounts in participant allowances, supervision, materials and training, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21962/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Retirements
Mary Butler
398. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors in each region of his Department who are due to retire or reach 66 years of age for the years 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Taxi Regulations
Mary Butler
276. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why there is no taxi suitability test centre (details supplied) resulting in enforced costs on those persons travelling to other centres to complete the test. [21477/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
34. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Waterford University Hospital. [20964/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Mary Butler
63. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans for a systematic and sustained increase in the provision of home care for older persons. [20965/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Legislative Measures
Mary Butler
172. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to bring forward equality legislation in regard to the abolition of the mandatory retirement age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21221/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Interdepartmental Committee Membership
Mary Butler
457. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the members of the interdepartmental group on fuller working lives and when the group will publish its report. [21219/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
458. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he aware that his officials have cancelled meetings of the community high level forum on 8 June 2016 and again on 27 June 2016 with no reason provided; if this means that the forum is ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
207. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
208. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology who are children, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
209. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he envisages a decrease in the endocrinology waiting time and numbers at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford, with reference to type 1 diabetes, given the temporary consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19952/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
210. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the decrease in waiting times and numbers he envisages in the endocrinology waiting list for outpatients at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, if and when the temporary consultant is appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
211. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the information that is required for the consultant to triage the priority of an appointment to the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford in the waiting list numbers for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
212. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, presenting at the emergency department in University Hospital Waterford in respect of the waiting list numbers for endocrinology in the hospital's outpatient department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
213. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for type 2 diabetes at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
214. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if and by how much the waiting times will be decreased for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 2 diabetes, in the outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford, given the addition of the temporary consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
215. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 2 diabetes, in the outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford who are also attending for cardiac care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19958/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
216. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the information needed by the consultant to triage the priority of appointments for the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 2 diabetes, in the outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19959/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
217. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 2 diabetes, in the outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford who are presenting at the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
218. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health how the waiting time for persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, in the outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford compares with the waiting time for other consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19961/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
219. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health how the waiting time of two years for persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, in the outpatient department of University Hospital Waterford compares with the waiting time in other regional or university hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Mary Butler
232. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why he is discriminating against persons living in council properties who earn under €15,000 per annum and who have lived in their home for in excess of 40 years by denying them the opportunity to purchase the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
454. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Mary Butler
504. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) receives surgery without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19310/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages
Mary Butler
562. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated under the home care package in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [19627/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages
Mary Butler
564. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated to recipients of intensive home care packages in each of the years 2014 to 2015 and the estimate for 2016. [19630/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Mary Butler
245. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 555 of 24 May 2016, when a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19028/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
155. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [18587/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Mary Butler
193. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make further funding allocations available in 2016 for Waterford City and County Council towards the energy bureau of Waterford Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Mary Butler
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when he will make funding available under energy efficiency and renewable energy technology for a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18622/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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School Transport Eligibility
Mary Butler
101. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills why persons (details supplied) find themselves in a situation where the eldest child who is nine years of age qualifies for the school bus and the two younger members of the family who are six and eight years of age are concessionary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Mary Butler
242. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that supervisors working on community employment schemes reaching 66 years of age are being forced to retire from their jobs as funding for their salaries is being withdrawn when in fact there is no legal retirement age here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Data
Mary Butler
271. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that funding is being withdrawn from community employment schemes for supervisors reaching 66 years of age and thereby forcing supervisors into retirement when there is no legal retirement age here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Funding
Mary Butler
272. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that currently the financial viability of a large number of community employment schemes is at stake and may face closure due to the massive increases both in insurance premiums and accounting fees imposed on community and voluntary sponsors; if he will consider increasing the material grant per participant to the 2011 rate of €20 per week per participant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18183/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Public Sector Pensions
Mary Butler
340. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress the high level forum has made to date and if he envisages a final solution to issues raised with regard to the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Butler
408. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18150/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
432. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Garda Transport Data
Mary Butler
98. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles supplied to Garda Síochána stations in the Waterford, Dungarvan and Tramore divisional districts of County Waterford in the past 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Community Policing
Mary Butler
99. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are community gardaí in each of the districts in Waterford city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17287/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mary Butler
402. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16998/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Care of the Elderly
Mary Butler
410. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on a recently published study entitled Meeting Older People's Preference for Care (details supplied). [15400/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Regional Airports
Mary Butler
581. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to support Waterford Airport following the ending by an airline (details supplied) of its Waterford to Luton service; his plans to extend the runway to accommodate larger aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/16]