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Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
173. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49820/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joan Collins
174. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay. [49821/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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School Staff
Joan Collins
89. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a permanent Irish teaching post has not been filled in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; his views on this matter; and his plans to make provision for an additional full-time teacher. [48538/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Joan Collins
456. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of dental work now covered by PRSI for a person (details supplied). [47651/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Pharmacy Services
Joan Collins
184. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding a person's (details supplied) long-term illness card. [47488/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Tax Collection
Joan Collins
215. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance the annual tax revenue collected, and the tax refunds relating to electronic relevant contracts tax, within the construction sector between the years 2014 and 2016, in tabular form. [46218/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Courts Staff
Joan Collins
518. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the pay scales for court ushers. [46226/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Health Services Funding
Joan Collins
654. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if there is an increase in funding for drugs and alcohol task forces in budget 2018; and if so, the amount it will be increased by. [45781/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Rail Services Data
Joan Collins
1024. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if ticket sale figures for rail passengers are based solely on sales at the booking office and do not include tickets sold at the vending machines outside stations. [46228/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Health Services Provision
Joan Collins
171. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be transferred to a more suitable HSE area in view of the fact that the area they are in does not provide the required level of service for their needs. [45467/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Joan Collins
42. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the working conditions of English language teachers in private schools (details supplied). [45344/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joan Collins
166. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter concerning the case of a person (details supplied). [44463/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Tax Code
Joan Collins
113. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ring-fence moneys raised from carbon taxes to establish a grant scheme for small scale sustainable energy projects, urban horticulture and other schemes that can reduce CO2 emissions on a more local level. [43377/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Tax Data
Joan Collins
121. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of moneys raised from carbon taxes on an annual basis. [43385/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Joan Collins
391. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the medicines that have been removed by the Medicines Management Programme, MMP, from the community drugs scheme; the amount the medicine cost the State before it was removed; the amount saved after its removal; and the number of persons receiving it before the medicine was removed from the list, in tabular form. [43931/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Rail Services Staff
Joan Collins
22. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential pending strike by railway workers in Iarnród Éireann. [42064/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Health Services Provision
Joan Collins
139. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [43121/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Social Insurance Data
Joan Collins
184. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 11 October 2016, the amount that would accrue to the State if employers' PRSI was increased by 1%, 1.5% and 2%, respectively, for the 8.5% and 10.75% rates; and the number of employments affected, in tabular form. [43105/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Irish Water Staff
Joan Collins
195. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Irish Water staff who are front-line staff. [43092/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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General Medical Services Scheme
Joan Collins
312. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason Versatis 5% medicated plaster has been taken off the medical card since 1 September 2017 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons will be forced into the day ward system as a result of same; and the pressure and estimated costs on hospitals. [42578/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Joan Collins
409. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received medical equipment that has been requested by a consultant in St. James' Hospital. [42211/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Joan Collins
426. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied); if funding will be provided in order that extra staff and support for home help services in Crumlin will be provided for persons leaving hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Joan Collins
288. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been informed that the person's general practitioner card has been withdrawn for a period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41242/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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State Pension (Contributory)
Joan Collins
575. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to retrospectively apply the homemaker's scheme to 1973 in order to ensure equitable access to the State pension and benefit older women. [41573/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Joan Collins
15. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way in which he is planning to implement the future of health care report. [40916/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Disability Services Provision
Joan Collins
78. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the service provision at Chamber House, Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Legislative Measures
Joan Collins
282. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Dublin City Council or other local authorities vote to rescind freedom of the city to a person (details supplied), if there is a legal impediment to enact this decision; if not, if additional legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41041/17]
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Joan Collins
162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Irish Water
Joan Collins
542. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projects (details supplied) that Irish Water has contracted out; and the costs of each project. [40614/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Joan Collins
546. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current waiting times to hear confirmation after the medical and interview section of the application to join the Army has been completed; and when a person (details supplied) can expect to hear if they have been successful or not. [40396/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Human Rights
Joan Collins
16. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the violence and ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Myanmar; the action he plans to take to hold the Government of Myanmar to account and stop this humanitarian crisis; and his views on a call for the freedom of Dublin city to be stripped from Aung San Suu Kyi. [39696/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Reports
Joan Collins
47. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a submission (details supplied) from the MABS national management forum; her plans to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39656/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Social Enterprise Sector
Joan Collins
51. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has investigated the development of social enterprise projects to create employment opportunities for persons from vulnerable groups (details supplied). [39550/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Irish Water Administration
Joan Collins
782. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has received a briefing document or proposal from Irish Water for a single public utility or single organisational model; the structures that are proposed; and if he has authorised same. [39524/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Irish Water Expenditure
Joan Collins
783. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount which has been paid to a company (details supplied) for staff in each of the years 2014 to 2016. [39525/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Local Authority Staff Remuneration
Joan Collins
784. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount which has been paid to local authority staff in each of the years 2014 to 2016. [39526/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Irish Water Expenditure
Joan Collins
785. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount which has been paid to consultants since Irish Water was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Irish Water Expenditure
Joan Collins
786. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount which has been paid to Irish Water staff in bonus payments in each of the past three years. [39528/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Irish Water Expenditure
Joan Collins
787. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of rent Irish Water paid for its offices in each of the past three years. [39529/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Local Authority Expenditure
Joan Collins
788. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the operational expenditure and capital expenditure costs to councils in the past three years. [39530/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Irish Water Staff
Joan Collins
789. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff in the Irish Water Cork call centre; the number of staff in Irish Water and the local authorities both temporary and permanent for the past three years. [39539/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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HSE Investigations
Joan Collins
647. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) who was treated by a doctor in the accident and emergency department in St James's Hospital; and if he will ensure an investigation is carried out in a timely fashion and that the person is receiving the proper care and medication for them. [34905/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Disability Services Provision
Joan Collins
1107. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the detail and composition of the multidisciplinary team in a location (details supplied); the disciplines provided for the school; and the number of professional persons allocated to each discipline. [36530/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Hospital Services
Joan Collins
1157. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a situation which occurred in St. James's Hospital (details supplied). [36679/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing
Joan Collins
67. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that a group (details supplied) will be included in the expert group to develop a cost rental model for the rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Housing Policy
Joan Collins
832. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 636 of 27 June 2017, if the Nevin Economic Research Institute, NERI, will be a member of this expert group in view of the housing crisis and the fact that the target date for the report from the expert group to be delivered by the end of the third quarter is no later than the fourth quarter of 2017. [32959/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Housing Policy
Joan Collins
833. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 637 of 27 June 2017 (details supplied), the scale of the cost rental agency being considered; and his views on whether it should be aiming at 10,000 to 20,000 rental units per annum on local authority lands such as St. Michael's estate in Inchicore. [32960/17]
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Language Schools
Joan Collins
19. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in the English language teaching sector experience abuses (details supplied). [31628/17]
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Language Schools
Joan Collins
33. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether English language teachers will be crucial to the expected 25% growth of international students in the next four years; his further views on whether these jobs must be quality jobs; and his plans to include minimum employment conditions for English language teachers in the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Amendment) Bill. [31627/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Joan Collins
75. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland will meet its climate change targets by 2020; and if not, his plans to ensure the targets are met between 2017 and 2020. [29800/17]