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Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Data
Michael Harty
394. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in residential care in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27584/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Michael Harty
407. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed a review on the cost effectiveness of providing FreeStyle Libre sensors to assist persons in managing diabetes; his plans to provide this technology in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27670/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Michael Harty
496. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his views on the consultant recruitment and retention difficulties experienced by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28193/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Harty
497. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the waiting time for first-time ophthalmic appointments in University Hospital Limerick is now 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Michael Harty
160. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will meet with representatives of community employment supervisors to discuss the implementation of an occupational pension scheme as recommended by the Labour Court in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospitals Building Programme
Michael Harty
461. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Pharmacy Regulations
Michael Harty
188. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the action he plans to take on the new rules of an organisation (details supplied) regarding pharmacy assistants and their roles, responsibilities and to limit their ability to cover pharmacists for temporary absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Michael Harty
210. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if there is an 11-month wait in County Clare for children under 12 years of age seeking access to the community ophthalmic physician and a wait of 26 months for adults who need cataract procedures in the public system as against three months for those who can afford private care as reported by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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GLAS Payments
Michael Harty
227. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an outstanding payment on the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25851/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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School Staff
Michael Harty
222. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the employment control framework as it relates to the appointment of staff in the primary, secondary and post-secondary education systems; and if appointments can be made by the seven universities without reference to the employment control framework from 1 January 2019. [23344/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Hospital Services
Michael Harty
437. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the provision available for patients who cannot afford transport to hospital appointments, especially those with a disability who are travelling long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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EU Directives
Michael Harty
739. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to comply with three conditions laid down by the European Commission for further use of glyphosate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Harty
68. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the analysis on educational disadvantage and resource allocation will be complete in the context of extending the DEIS programme to further schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Patient Transport
Michael Harty
279. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the provision that can be made to refund taxi transport for patients attending hospital appointments who have no access to transport especially patients with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22661/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Driver Safety
Michael Harty
120. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the traffic watch lo-call number will be converted to a free call number due the cost of waiting for a reply which can place undue expense on the callers that are carrying out their civic duty in reporting dangerous driving behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Michael Harty
159. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the barriers to the introduction of the access programme for medicinal cannabis; when the access programme will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22218/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Office of Public Works Properties
Michael Harty
208. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider floodlighting Clare Abbey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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School Admissions
Michael Harty
242. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the lack of places for secondary school students in Ennis for the academic year 2019-2020 will be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Greenways Development
Michael Harty
567. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed west Clare greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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HSE Governance
Michael Harty
124. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the Accounting Officer of the Health Service Executive has implemented the recommendations (details supplied) of the 2012 annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will provide evidence of random sample reviews, risk criteria and improvement between 2012 and quarter one of 2019. [21280/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Michael Harty
1526. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a Rebuilding Ireland home loan which was approved on 1 October 2018 for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Immigration Data
Michael Harty
127. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted a residence card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 or the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 on the basis of having been a member of the household of a European Union citizen in the country of origin or country from which they have come to join or accompany the European Union citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18094/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Harty
191. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the overall quantum of expenditure undertaken by his HSE and the Department on non-medical professional expert advice, and-or services, on a quarterly basis in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the purpose of the expenditure undertaken. [18046/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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DEIS Scheme
Michael Harty
179. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria for reclassification of DEIS schools are being reviewed; when the work will be completed and the results published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Michael Harty
357. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be brought forward to address the anomaly in assessment for the fair deal scheme in regard to farmers and small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Electromagnetic Fields Studies
Michael Harty
451. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has made an assessment of the health risks that may be associated with 5G wireless broadband radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17574/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Harty
465. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location of each of the new electric car charging hubs to be located in County Clare as part of his proposal to fund more than 50 high power charging hubs nationwide on motorways and national road sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Rural Transport Services
Michael Harty
4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tendering process used by the National Transport Authority in awarding contracts for rural transport to companies which are for-profit transport companies as opposed to non-profit community based companies (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15436/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Airport Policy
Michael Harty
425. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will proactively ensure the prosperity of Shannon Airport and the mid-west region in view of Brexit and other challenges faced by the airport. [15437/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Harty
160. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicle charging stations operating in County Clare; his plans to increase the number of such charging points in the county; the date for delivery of additional charging points in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14699/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Harty
677. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13137/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Michael Harty
678. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the commissioning plans and funding for the 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; the length of time commissioning will take once construction is completed by mid 2020; the timeframe for admission of the first patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
679. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Tulla Road, Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
680. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Station Road, Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
681. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
682. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Ennistymon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
683. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Killaloe, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
684. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Sixmilebridge, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Harty
686. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13155/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hospital Facilities
Michael Harty
330. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take with the HSE to provide a kidney dialysis unit at Ennis General Hospital thereby reducing significant transport costs associated with taking patients to hospitals in counties Limerick and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11684/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hospital Services
Michael Harty
384. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the newly opened 12-bed short-stay surgical ward at University Hospital Limerick is being used by non-surgical patients to alleviate overcrowding in the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11911/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hospital Services
Michael Harty
385. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the policy on accepting or rejecting corporate sponsorship from the fast food industry for hospitals and hospital-related facilities; if fast food outlets operating within hospitals are banned here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Michael Harty
391. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the method of recruitment of internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors here; the number of non-consultant hospital doctor positions filled by doctors trained here and internationally, respectively; the number of positions advertised; and the number left vacant in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [12022/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Michael Harty
392. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the way in which internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors' qualifications are assessed and evaluated; and the agency responsible for the oversight of same. [12023/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Health Services Staff Training
Michael Harty
393. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if there is a difference in the clinical performance between non-consultant hospital doctors trained here and internationally, respectively; and the way in which this is assessed and addressed. [12024/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Health Services Staff Data
Michael Harty
394. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the dependency of Ireland on internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors has grown or reduced between 2010 and 2018 and to date in 2019; and the reason therefor. [12025/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Health Services Data
Michael Harty
395. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a unique identifier will be introduced for patients here; and the reason for the delay in the introduction of same. [12026/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Health Services Staff Data
Michael Harty
402. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors who were or are registered and working in hospitals here in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by hospital group. [12059/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Plant Protection Products
Michael Harty
482. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact on agriculture of the ban of a chemical (details supplied) introduced in France in January 2019; his plans to introduce a similar ban on the weedkiller here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Harty
549. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the perceived inadequate number of ESB electric car charge points nationally will be recognised and remedied, in particular in County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12086/19]