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Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Bereavement Grant
John Brady
575. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of introducing a bereavement grant of €500, €700 and €1,000. [14036/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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State Pensions
John Brady
576. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of reinstating the State pension transition payment. [14037/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure
John Brady
577. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the blind pension payment by €2, €5 and €10. [14038/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Fuel Allowance Expenditure
John Brady
578. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the fuel allowance payment by €3 and €5. [14039/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Health Services Funding
John Brady
908. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will approve funding for a person (details supplied) that has been accepted into a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Health Insurance Cover
John Brady
910. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the action he will take regarding insurance companies refusing to provide cover for neurological paediatricians prescribing medicinal cannabis; the way he will deal with this matter in new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Medicinal Products Licensing
John Brady
911. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if any person that has applied to his Department regarding the new cannabis legislation succeeded in getting the required drug to treat epilepsy or Dravet syndrome; if so, the name of the consultant involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13616/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Low Pay Commission Expenditure
John Brady
1261. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total annual running costs of the Low Pay Commission. [13810/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Health Services Provision
John Brady
40. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if provision has been made within the HSE action plan for scoliosis for the reintroduction of checks in primary schools by public health nurses for the identification of scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Brady
95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health when the HSE action plan for scoliosis will be published; his plans for the implementation of the action plan; the funding put in place for this implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11815/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Family Income Supplement
John Brady
166. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection if family income supplement payments have been suspended for any persons engaging in industrial action, in view of the incorrect information given out by his Department on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12204/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Sports Events
John Brady
182. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a licence and agreement has been obtained for an event (details supplied); the conditions attached to the licence to ensure minimal disruption to locals and tourists while the event is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12234/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
John Brady
86. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016. [11436/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
John Brady
107. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount her Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11433/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
John Brady
152. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11429/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
John Brady
210. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the amount the Department has spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
John Brady
212. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of portacabins in use in schools here; the length of time each portacabin is in place; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
John Brady
264. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Planning Issues
John Brady
265. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all local authorities across the State that have granted planning permission for one-off rural housing which was subsequently appealed to An Bord Pleanála and overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Employment Support Services
John Brady
293. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the options that are available for self employers that wish to take on an employee for a vacant post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/17]