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Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Legislative Programme
John Deasy
43. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the key aspects of the central bank (amendment) Bill referenced in the legislative programme; if the Bill will be published in draft form; the likely timing of the publication of the draft; the likely timing of the initiation of the Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40854/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
215. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health when the new 20-bed south east palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford will be fully commissioned and operational; the reason for the delay in opening the facility to patients in view of the fact that it was officially handed over to the HSE almost six months ago; and if the delay in opening the unit has been caused by cost overruns associated with the national children’s hospital project. [40633/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
216. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the considerable financial contribution made towards the new south east palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford by a company (details supplied) through public fundraising over the past three decades; and if his attention has been further drawn to the disappointment expressed by its directors at the failure to open this facility to date and their expectation that it may not be operational until mid-2020. [40634/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
217. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received an indicative budget for the specific staffing and operational costs associated with the full-time utilisation of the new south east palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford; the provision that has been or will be made to meet the funding requirement by the HSE; and when the necessary allocation will be forthcoming to allow recruitment of staff to take place. [40635/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
218. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the reason the recruitment requirement for the new south east palliative care unit was not advertised in parallel with the Dunmore wing construction project at University Hospital Waterford in view of the complexities involved in securing appropriately qualified staff. [40636/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Passport Data
John Deasy
143. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of UK citizens currently resident here that hold and do not hold an Irish passport. [40088/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Courts Service Data
John Deasy
144. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for possession and-or supply of a controlled substance that were recorded in each court district in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [40089/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Garda Data
John Deasy
145. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members allocated to the Waterford divisional drugs unit in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. [40090/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
John Deasy
200. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the disadvantaged areas scheme. [40083/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Firearms Licences
John Deasy
256. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns licensed in the State; and the number of handgun licences issued by Garda district and Garda division in each of the past three years. [39394/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Live Exports
John Deasy
432. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of live cattle export volumes by destination, both EU and third countries, respectively, over the past five years. [39302/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Live Exports
John Deasy
433. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live cattle export shipments by port of origin over the past five years. [39303/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Live Exports
John Deasy
434. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to secure and source existing and new markets for live cattle exports, including discussions with port authorities and exporters. [39304/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
73. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the overall allocation of €550 million to the urban regeneration and development fund up to the end of 2022 is ring-fenced regardless of potential economic circumstances; and if the €2 billion allocated to the fund up to 2027 under the National Planning Framework is guaranteed. [38945/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
148. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, CIÉ, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann regarding the new transport hub proposed by Waterford City and County Council under the urban regeneration and development fund. [38964/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
149. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or Iarnród Éireann has previously contributed to the cost of relocating a rail terminus or line specifically to facilitate a public-private investment, such as that proposed for Plunkett Station, Waterford; and if his attention has been drawn to particular concerns Iarnród Eireann has regarding the North Quays application under the urban regeneration and development fund. [38965/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
168. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether it is a realistic expectation that the bid by Waterford City and County Council via the urban regeneration and development fund for €104.5 million towards works around the proposed North Quays scheme, notwithstanding a matching commitment of €35 million, is likely to be phased beyond the €550 million funding round announced up to the end of 2022 in view of the fact that a planning application has still to be submitted for the overall project. [38946/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
170. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the sustainable transport bridge element of the application by Waterford City and County Council under the urban regeneration and development fund costed at approximately €13 million can be approved in isolation from other aspects of the proposed North Quays scheme in view of the fact that the crossing has received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála; and if so, when a funding decision might be expected. [38954/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
171. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projects applied for under the urban regeneration and development fund by the 28 September 2018 deadline; and the bids which were categorised as either ready-to-go or category A or B, as per the submission criteria. [38955/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
172. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the works or costs specified in the initial €6 million allocated to Waterford City and County Council in November 2018 as part of its application under the urban regeneration and development fund. [38956/19]