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Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
178. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the status of funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Road Network
Patrick O'Donovan
256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding checks on national primary routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47245/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
263. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 981 of 6 November 2018, if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47247/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Patrick O'Donovan
334. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the legislative provisions in place in the area of surrogacy here. [46616/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
584. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1103 of 6 November 2018, if her Department will advise a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47196/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs
Patrick O'Donovan
351. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding access to a SENO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45604/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Visa Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
376. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the visa requirements for children under 18 years of age coming from Nigeria to study in private secondary schools. [45490/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick O'Donovan
718. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45605/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Traffic Regulations Implementation
Patrick O'Donovan
871. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44614/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Patrick O'Donovan
981. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the ECCE hours have ever been extended in circumstances in which the child has already availed of the maximum allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
1103. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45375/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
1206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the creation of the register of architectural technologists and the inclusion of those on the register within BCAR assigned certifier legislation. [45662/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Health Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
259. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, Piedro boots and insoles in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 93 and 94 of 10 October 2018, the engagement the embassy in London has to support exporters to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
187. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 93 and 94 of 10 October 2018, the engagement of the Irish Embassy has to support exporters to the United Kingdom. [43384/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Patrick O'Donovan
446. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding scoliosis surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
448. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43689/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
449. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding scoliosis surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43691/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
450. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43695/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
451. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Patrick O'Donovan
452. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an independent clinical review of scoliosis services for children here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
453. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 16 to 21 years of age waiting for spinal surgery in the Mater Hospital; the wait times experienced by these children and young adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Ombudsman for Children Reports
Patrick O'Donovan
454. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason recommendations made by the Ombudsman for Children contained in the report on scoliosis, Waiting For Scoliosis Treatment A Children's Rights Issue, have not been implemented to date, including the meeting of four month targets for scoliosis surgery in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Services
Patrick O'Donovan
455. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the safeguarding of children in the HSE in regard to their elective spinal surgeries; the way in which he plans to ensure that a lack of capacity and beds over the winter months will not lead to cancelled surgeries for children that are on a list for spinal surgery in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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School Transport Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
90. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Patrick O'Donovan
449. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42232/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Vacant Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
660. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to Limerick City and County Council to repair void houses in the city and county; the number of voids to be made available for allocation; when the allocation was paid; and when the voids are expected to be available. [42249/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Voluntary Housing Sector
Patrick O'Donovan
208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the plans in place to allow voluntary housing associations to draw down capital towards the construction of community voluntary houses; his plans to make further allocations available under the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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National Educational Psychological Service
Patrick O'Donovan
75. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the digitisation of files under the National Educational and Psychological Service; and if paper based files are still in use. [41322/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
93. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the engagement the Irish Embassy has to support exporters to the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41320/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
94. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for Irish exporters to the UK in context of Brexit. [41326/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, following the closure of a school (details supplied), an undertaking was given to the parents of children who were in the catchment area that school transport would be provided for their children to attend another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
90. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Patrick O'Donovan
342. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, pedro boots and insoles for same by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41121/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Patrick O'Donovan
151. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when medicinal cannabis will be more accessible and legal here for children who have been diagnosed with severe epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Ministerial Correspondence
Patrick O'Donovan
177. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Farm Inspections
Patrick O'Donovan
485. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer is requested to have aphone available for inspection for text messages during a departmental inspection, the consequences in cases in which texts are accidentally deleted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39699/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
604. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the appeals office has not received a file from the carer's allowance section in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) lodged on 25 July 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39919/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
172. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the supply of high-speed broadband to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39137/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
220. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a school (details supplied) will be able to access high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
Patrick O'Donovan
224. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the likely position of persons with UK driver licences here in the context of Brexit; if they will be accepted post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Herd Number Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
387. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a herd number by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits
Patrick O'Donovan
463. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding dental benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38318/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Data Protection
Patrick O'Donovan
649. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Property Registration
Patrick O'Donovan
912. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a section 49 application (details supplied) submitted to the Property Registration Authority in 2015 will be assigned to the principal assistant and progressed to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Wildlife Control
Patrick O'Donovan
959. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures in place for the control of the non-native grey squirrel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30745/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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State Examinations Commission
Patrick O'Donovan
126. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the mileage rates for supervisors of State exams were reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28420/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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HSE Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
260. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children aged one or under buried at the HSE-owned cemetery attached to a former home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28577/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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HSE Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
261. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children aged one or under who died at a former home (details supplied) in periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28578/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Motor Insurance
Patrick O'Donovan
492. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to real time recorders of speed in cars that can be shared with insurance companies, which would result in a cost reduction. [27856/18]