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Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Martin Kenny
70. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which funding for apprenticeships was allocated by his Department; and if preference was given to rural areas in such allocations. [30218/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Garda Reserve
Martin Kenny
251. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Garda Reserve will be completed; if the findings of the review will be published; and the status of the promised recruitment campaign that had a stated objective of an increase of 1,500 Reserve members. [41705/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Services
Martin Kenny
12. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the status of the diabetes service in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41165/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Martin Kenny
262. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer's benefit and allowance awaiting medical assessment; if there is an adequate number of medical assessors to carry out the assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41515/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
Martin Kenny
263. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for a medical assessor to access a carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41516/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Primary Care Centres Funding
Martin Kenny
275. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if capital funding will be allocated to upgrade Cliffony health centre and Carrigans day care centre in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Local Authority Leases
Martin Kenny
501. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private houses that local authorities are renting and subletting as social housing by local authority; the annual cost of renting these houses in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Garda Reorganisation
Martin Kenny
2. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether An Garda Síochána has adequate resources to make the new model of policing a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Domestic Violence
Martin Kenny
11. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issues raised in a report by an organisation (details supplied) particularly the call for an urgent audit of the criminal and family law systems to develop a better process to deliver justice, safety and a consistent experience for victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40128/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Garda Expenditure
Martin Kenny
33. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the part of the budget of An Garda Síochána the estimated €15 to €18 million cost of the visits of President Trump and Vice President Pence came from; the breakdown of the expenditure in view of the cost and the fact that the visits were of short duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40130/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Garda Operations
Martin Kenny
38. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding passport checks taking place on the Border at Garda checkpoints and on public transport; the rationale for this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40129/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Brexit Supports
Martin Kenny
383. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rules of the BEAM scheme will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38218/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Transport Provision
Martin Kenny
888. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on new Garda vehicles; the number of vehicles purchased by Garda division in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33142/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Resources
Martin Kenny
889. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on capital investment in An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the details of the expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Martin Kenny
890. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the stage the procurement process of the new computer aided dispatch system is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Martin Kenny
891. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent to date on the procurement process of the new computer aided dispatch system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33145/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
958. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of site visits from RIA that is policy for temporary direct provision; if RIA staff are required to meet residents on these visits; if the RIA give pre-warning to contractors or management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34569/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
959. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if feminine hygiene products are provided in direct provision temporary accommodation centres; the person or body responsible for their provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
960. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if nappies and baby hygiene products are provided in direct provision temporary accommodation centres; the person or body responsible for their provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Direct Provision System
Martin Kenny
961. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if food specifications such as halal and so on are a requirement of successful tender of contract to supply temporary emergency accommodation to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/19]