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Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Health Services Staff
Derek Keating
805. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the number of trained phlebotomists in Ireland today; the budget that has been assigned to train further phlebotomists; when will this take effect; his views that the practice of drawing blood samples from patients for analysis for medical purposes using needles by those who are untrained is unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Home Help Service Provision
Derek Keating
806. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the allocation of home-help hours for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Orthodontic Service Provision
Derek Keating
807. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied). [33119/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Derek Keating
808. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if, he will fast-track the process to move a person (details supplied) to the national rehabilitation centre including the provision of a required special chair; if he will allow for a discretionary medical card to meet this person’s urgent needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Derek Keating
1251. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the educational needs of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33121/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Derek Keating
1678. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33113/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Derek Keating
1679. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33114/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Derek Keating
1680. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33115/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
269. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress made on the outstanding matter of school extensions for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin following the most recent meeting between him and his officials with both school principals; the progress that has been made in progressing these two schools to Stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Departmental Bodies Abolition
Derek Keating
308. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos that have been abolished since March 2011; the total number of quangos there were before that date; the number now remaining; his intentions to abolish further quangos; the numbers of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/14]
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Tax Reliefs Application
Derek Keating
66. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if a family, who were left a property by their recently deceased parent who required full-time nursing home care and was part of the fair deal scheme where a liability on the property exists but who do not wish to sell the house but instead discharge the liability due under the scheme, can claim tax relief on moneys paid under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/14]
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Blind Welfare Allowance Applications
Derek Keating
176. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of the blind supplementary welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Hospital Appointment Status
Derek Keating
538. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare to attend Croom Hospital, County Limerick. [28291/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Derek Keating
634. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding under the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27206/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Derek Keating
365. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [25927/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Derek Keating
717. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a transfer to the National Rehabilitation Centre in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [25926/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Hospital Procedures
Derek Keating
729. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health when surgery will take place in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Galway. [25998/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Departmental Legal Cases
Derek Keating
775. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the information provided in documents received by his Department on 6 June 2014 regarding the development of land at Harristown, County Dublin; if, in view of this information, he will now raise the matter with the State company concerned; his views on whether the charge of political responsibility in this matter should take precedence over court action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25928/14]
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Derek Keating
95. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the issuing of a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23982/14]
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
54. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will provide a detailed report on the reason there are delays in the construction of this school; the action that will be taken to expedite the building process in view of the many concerns that have been expressed by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23733/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Derek Keating
234. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a difficult situation (details supplied) whereby a young boy who has moderate learning disabilities cannot find appropriate educational accommodation and is currently in a school that caters for children with mild intellectual disabilities and, therefore, is not receiving any of the related Health Service Executive services; and if he will agree this matter is now urgent. [22513/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
235. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress being made for the provision of a new 1,000 pupil school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, in view of the fact that the board and the design team have been waiting for a stage 1 meeting for the past six months and the school is currently unable to provide for the total number of students enrolled for September 2014, including some of the existing students who are currently enrolled, and this situation is therefore very urgent for the school; and the way he will help to progress this issue. [22515/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Derek Keating
200. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide justification for the fact a licensed taxi driver (details supplied) who paid a considerable sum of money to acquire a taxi licence and has reached retirement age is concerned the taxi licence cannot be sold or transferred to the person's child, who is currently out of work, and now the person faces a considerable financial loss as a result; and if he will reconsider the position of the Taxi Regulator. [19885/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Derek Keating
201. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate a situation (details supplied) whereby a person has identified that any erosion of permitting taxis to use bus lanes when on the way to pick up passengers will have a detrimental effect on an industry which has been under considerable pressure for some time and taxi drivers feel that such a move is anti-competitive in view of the fact that all off-duty buses continue to have the lanes available to them at all times; and if he will reconsider this matter and commit to a process of consultation with the taxi industry in advance of any proposed change. [19909/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Certification
Derek Keating
190. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding recognition of qualifications in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14743/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Derek Keating
506. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14775/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Taxi Licences Renewals
Derek Keating
1278. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Taxi Regulator has imposed a limit of nine years, after the initial registration for holding a taxi vehicle licence, where a car may no longer be licensed as a taxi in view of the fact that every year a car licensed as a taxi must have a national car test and approval in order to maintain the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Derek Keating
420. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [10525/14]
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Derek Keating
9. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of the local property tax collected in 2013 that is being returned to the local authority area in which it was collected; and the percentage in relation to South Dublin County Council. [8242/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Derek Keating
306. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6471/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Garda Investigations
Derek Keating
24. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a reported alleged crime regarding Oireachtas envelopes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Health Services Provision
Derek Keating
181. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the condition commonly known as EDS Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is no specialist in Ireland who is trained to deal with this life threatening condition; his plans to address this problem; if there is justification for a medical card for those who are diagnosed with this chronic condition; his plans to address the deficit in medical treatment here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients have to travel to the UK for treatment at their own expense; if it could be included on the travel abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5818/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Derek Keating
416. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the outcome of a Labour Court decision (details supplied). [5012/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Driver Licences
Derek Keating
748. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the new National Driving Licence Service centres; if he is satisfied that the City West office is capable of dealing with the volumes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently up to eight to 12 weeks of a waiting list while some drivers have been warned by the Garda in relation to the fact that they do not have a current up-to-date licence which they are obliged to have by law; the provision he made to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5094/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Derek Keating
405. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1702/14]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Health Services Allowances
Derek Keating
12. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health following revelations that the CEO of an organisation (details supplied) is in receipt of bonus payments, if he has responded to this report; if he will confirm that no other bonus payment was made in the past seven years which includes benefit-in-kind such as fees for university, travel expenses, study leave or any other such benefit that a CEO has derived from their boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53976/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Health Services Allowances
Derek Keating
31. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if a CEO of an organisation (details supplied) receives a benefit in kind payment such as university fees, study leave and other costs that may be picked up by the board of the organisation, if this is a payment under the recently reported bonus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Dental Services Provision
Derek Keating
270. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full dental service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54732/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Health Services Provision
Derek Keating
271. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full eye test service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54733/13]
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Derek Keating
186. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some speech and language services at Stewarts Hospital have been cut to the most vulnerable of residents, those with a learning disability, as a result of a speech and language therapist resigning their post for personal reasons; his views, notwithstanding the financial constraints of the State, that a new post should be advertised immediately to replace this professional as it does not breach the employment embargo; if he will confirm if it is the decision of the Stewarts Hospital Management Team not to replace this professional or have they been directed by his Department not to replace this professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53204/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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State Honours System
Derek Keating
132. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a national awards scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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National Strategy on Dementia Implementation
Derek Keating
439. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a national strategy for dementia following the tragic deaths of elderly residents; his views on whether this is an increasing problem for the primary care services with in excess of 40,000 people diagnosed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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State Banking Sector
Derek Keating
23. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if senior management of State owned banks converted their variable mortgages to tracker mortgages either six months before or six months after the date of the Government funded banking guarantee. [43095/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Derek Keating
55. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the education of a child (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43200/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
Derek Keating
98. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the inventive schemes available from his Department to encourage foreign direct investment in Ireland in the green energy sector. [43094/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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IDA Funding
Derek Keating
105. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the annual budget for the Industrial Development Agency. [43104/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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General Register Office
Derek Keating
129. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Minister, who is responsible for the General Register Office, will provide a new facility equal to the current one at the Irish Life Centre Dublin in the interest of providing family historians from both home and abroad with a new facility. [43102/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Departmental Funding
Derek Keating
217. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of his Department's funding available for green projects. [43089/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
Derek Keating
218. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a sewage treatment facility (details supplied) in County Galway will be upgraded and available for use. [43103/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Derek Keating
314. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payment has ceased in respect of those companies or businesses which were found to have contributed to the horsemeat scandal. [43098/13]