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Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Medicinal Products
Marc MacSharry
249. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if his Department has set targets for increasing the use of generics medicine within the medicines market here; if so, the targets; the extent to which Ireland compares to other EU countries in the use of generic medicines; the estimated extra saving envisaged in 2021 by increased use of generics medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Medicinal Products
Marc MacSharry
250. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if his Department has set targets for increasing the use of biosimilars medicine within the medicines market here; if so, the targets; the extent to which Ireland compares to other EU countries in the use of biosimilar medicines; the estimated extra saving envisaged in 2021 by the increased use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31976/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Medicinal Products
Marc MacSharry
251. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the proposals from a group within a report (details supplied) which suggest that if implemented, there could be savings of up to a further €1 billion over the next five years in reducing the cost of medicines here; his engagement on the matter; his views on the cost of medicines here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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National Car Test
Marc MacSharry
161. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the extension of the validity of NCT certificates in view of the backlog situation that currently exists at NCT centres (details supplied); if in the interim, no driver will get a fine and-or incur penalty points in a case in which the person has confirmation that he or she has booked an NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
204. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the criteria used to award the SBCI managing director a performance bonus in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
205. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the person who authorised the payment of the performance bonus to the SBCI managing director in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31056/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
206. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the person or body appointed to the internal audit function of the SBCI in November 2019; the value and term of their contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31057/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
207. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the person in the SBCI who awarded the internal audit function contract in 2019; the selection criteria adopted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
208. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the SBCI for external public relations services in 2019; the companies or persons to which this was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
209. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the annual internal cost of public relations for SBCI in 2019, by staff cost and related office expenses; if a separate figure will be provided on the amount of salary and package paid to the head of public relations and or communications at the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Marc MacSharry
210. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the measures the board of the SBCI has taken in 2020 to arrest the drop in profits and get the company back to 2017 profit levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31061/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Accommodation
Marc MacSharry
311. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when a primary school (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive final approval for an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30937/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Marc MacSharry
250. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance when the decision was taken to suspend processing all primary medical certificate applications by the HSE; if applicants have been informed that the scheme has been suspended; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some areas of the HSE are refusing to issue application forms for primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28710/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Marc MacSharry
277. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken to determine the case of the two children named in the recent judgment of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the disabled drivers board of appeal not to grant a primary medical certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28707/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Marc MacSharry
278. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for primary medical certificates that have been granted and refused since the Supreme Court decision (details supplied); if the scheme has been suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28708/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Marc MacSharry
279. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the position on continued processing of applications for a primary medical certificate in view of the Supreme Court decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28709/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Marc MacSharry
280. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has suspended processing all applications and appeals of primary medical certificates; the date the scheme was suspended; the reason for same; when the scheme will be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28711/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Garda Equipment
Marc MacSharry
708. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda vehicles allocated to the Sligo-Leitrim division in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26698/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Medicinal Products
Marc MacSharry
860. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of teduglutide for children with short bowel syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26691/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
861. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the flu vaccine for children aged two to twelve will be made available for free for the 2021 winter period and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26692/20]