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Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Health Services Provision
Seán Barrett
100. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health if there has been progress in respect of services for venesection patients with haemochromatosis; if the issue of the €80 fee that these persons must pay when they have to attend outpatient departments is being considered in the context of the overall general practitioner contract review process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43276/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Seán Barrett
372. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many persons who have intellectually disabled children regarding the diminution of respite service care at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seán Barrett
389. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to an organisation (details supplied) to help those with autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39674/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Bus Services
Seán Barrett
529. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is planned to cancel existing direct bus services into Dublin city in view of the decision to have a comprehensive review of bus services in various parts of Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Abortion Legislation
Seán Barrett
294. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for pharmacists who have conscientious objections to the general scheme of the health (regulation of termination of pregnancy) Bill 2018; if they are included in the definition "medical practitioners"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Barrett
503. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied) with the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37463/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Seán Barrett
1239. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment supervisors are entitled to pension benefits upon retirement as was recommended at the LRC ten years ago (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36154/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Seán Barrett
331. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health when the legislation regarding assisted human reproduction will be commenced (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27574/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Tax Code
Seán Barrett
152. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his plans to revise or remove the deemed disposal rule which was introduced in the Finance Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Barrett
187. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied) is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Seán Barrett
596. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a community-based children’s optometrists scheme in order to address the waiting lists that exist for children to receive eye examinations; his further plans to roll out the Sligo cataract scheme (details supplied) across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24348/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Housing Issues
Seán Barrett
1279. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if legislation is planned to cease the practice of developers advertising new homes with price on application and no published price (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24347/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Seán Barrett
163. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortage of care workers to provide services on behalf of the HSE for the elderly in the community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Insurance Fraud
Seán Barrett
275. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken to deal with fraudulent insurance claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23107/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Roadworthiness Testing
Seán Barrett
509. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that imported vehicles (details supplied) are complying with standards to ensure their roadworthiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22451/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Seán Barrett
138. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with multiple sclerosis have to wait an average of 348 days for a treatment drug to be approved for public funding and in some cases even longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/18]
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hospital Services
Seán Barrett
120. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that MRI scans are not available to persons presenting through accident and emergency departments with joint injury in circumstances in which a consultant cannot give a definitive medical diagnosis using X-rays alone; his views on whether it is acceptable that many persons will have to wait between 12 and 18 months for said MRI scans in such circumstances or alternatively attend privately for same and then return to accident and emergency with MRI results to obtain a definitive diagnosis and pertinent treatment; his further views on whether this is best practice; his plans to address or review this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Hospital Services
Seán Barrett
373. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health the status of services for venesection for persons with haemochromatosis; if the issue of the €80 fee that these persons must pay when they attend outpatient departments is being considered in the context of the overall general practitioner contract review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17575/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Seán Barrett
593. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation for cyclists with regard to a minimum passing distance that motorists would have to adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme
Seán Barrett
167. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the final plans of the draft flood risk management programme for at-risk areas to be approved, implemented and adopted by local authorities; if the Carysfort and Maretimo works are one of the at-risk areas included in this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/18]