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Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Taxi Regulations
Róisín Shortall
843. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7, to ensure that this person is not denied an opportunity to earn a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6267/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Róisín Shortall
50. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusing participation in community employment schemes to those persons not in receipt of social protection; her views on whether this penalises stay-at-home parents who are signing for credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5305/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Róisín Shortall
101. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will use his leverage as a major shareholder to encourage banks to pass on interest rate cuts to persons on variable rate mortgages; the reason he has not used this leverage to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5307/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Administration
Róisín Shortall
102. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance with respect to the home renovation incentive scheme, the options available to a person who has paid a contractor to complete work but the contractor refuses to register the work with the Revenue Commissioners and allow the person to claim the credits; and his views on this anomaly. [5309/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Employment Rights
Róisín Shortall
136. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which under current employment law a quota of local jobs can be reserved for local unemployed persons. [5293/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Employment Rights
Róisín Shortall
137. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the recent Workplace Relations Commission ruling on au pair employment rights; his plans concerning employment rights in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Róisín Shortall
398. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Róisín Shortall
414. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will receive an appointment for an operation. [5304/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Services
Róisín Shortall
415. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the respiratory and cystic fibrosis unit at Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin 1, including staffing levels; if these levels are adequate to meet demand; and his views that resources for this unit are being shared with Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12. [5310/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
Róisín Shortall
416. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the current standard of care for individuals suffering from stroke, brain injury and other neurological conditions; the progress made to date in developing occupational therapy services and neuro-rehabilitation services for persons with neurological injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5313/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
417. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the two-year waiting list for cataract surgery from the general list at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the further steps he will take to reduce this waiting time for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5315/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Dental Services Provision
Róisín Shortall
418. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for his Department's decision in 2010 to require a referral letter from a dentist to access primary dental care at a hospital; if consultation was carried out on the impact on those seeking dental treatment; if he is satisfied that this arrangement is not impacting on dental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Róisín Shortall
419. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will address the undersupply of oxygen cylinders to patients with lung fibrosis and ensure a sufficient supply of cylinders is allocated to each patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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HSE Staff
Róisín Shortall
420. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to address the chronic shortage of nursing staff at St. Joseph's service for the intellectually disabled at Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Róisín Shortall
421. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason trigeminal neuralgia type 2 is not included under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Róisín Shortall
422. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will approve a nursing home (details supplied) in Swords, County Dublin under the fair deal scheme. [5322/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
423. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant posts attached to Beaumont Hospital's national centre for neurology; the current waiting time for emergency treatment; the number of patients on the elective surgery waiting list and the waiting times; his views on the adequacy of the current staff complement relative to best practice norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5323/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Róisín Shortall
507. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction work will begin on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the timeframe for completion; the steps she will take to improve facilities while construction is ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5308/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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School Placement
Róisín Shortall
508. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary school places demand projections that her Department is currently working to, in respect of Dublin 11 for each of the school years from 2016/2017; if she has determined the reason there for an apparent shortage of school places in Finglas east; and her plans to deal with the surge in demand for places at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 and to meet demand for school places in the general area. [5312/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Róisín Shortall
509. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement date and capacity for an autism unit for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [5314/16]