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Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service Eligibility
Shane Cassells
319. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason for a June 2019 instruction to the home support team in County Meath that no home helps can be agreed unless it is an end of life circumstance; the position regarding the 402 persons on the County Meath waiting list that have been fully assessed and have had their hours approved but that are not end of life; when this instruction will be lifted in view of the fact that it has removed all flexibility from the approvals system and is increasing the waiting list on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49693/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service Eligibility
Shane Cassells
320. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) is prevented from availing of 7.5 approved hours of home help per week despite the identification of a carer available and willing to do the hours due to the June 2019 instruction to the support team that the home help cannot commence unless it is end of life situation; the reason for the instruction; if it will be lifted immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49694/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
361. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report, in tabular form. [49906/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Shane Cassells
427. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite services for adults with disabilities in Athboy, County Meath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50236/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
454. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49896/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
484. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49899/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
505. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49912/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
539. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49898/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
551. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49910/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility
Shane Cassells
570. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason pensioners who have paid class K and M contributions in the relevant tax years cannot avail of the treatment benefit scheme; and her views on this group of PRSI contributors being left without access to treatment benefit. [49854/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
573. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49903/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
611. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49907/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Departmental Reports
Shane Cassells
645. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49900/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Psychological Services
Shane Cassells
155. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a vacant psychologist post based in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Psychological Services
Shane Cassells
156. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychologist posts in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49550/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Shane Cassells
211. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned redevelopment and provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48943/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Heritage Centres
Shane Cassells
61. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for Loughcrew Cairns megalithic tombs in Oldcastle, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48325/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Shane Cassells
131. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for patients to receive cardiac rehabilitation in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48334/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Shane Cassells
132. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list for cardiac rehabilitation in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48335/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Shane Cassells
42. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47928/19]