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Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Seán Haughey
304. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the age restriction will be removed in respect of the FreeStyle Libre device in order that it is available to all persons with type 1 diabetes; the weighting percentages to be used in the decision making process in the health technology assessment by the HSE that will be given to factors (details supplied); if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the health technology assessment review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41045/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Home Help Service
Seán Haughey
472. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the number of hours that can be worked by home carers employed directly or indirectly by the HSE in respect of the various means tested schemes including the carers allowance will be increased in view of the difficulties being experienced recruiting sufficient home carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40833/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Seán Haughey
490. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an illness benefit for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41051/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Wildlife Control
Seán Haughey
528. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has established a consultative committee to agree a programme of action in relation to the seagull problem in certain urban areas; the work programme of this committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40793/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
205. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is only in short-term accommodation; when the official temporary accommodation on the designated site for the permanent school will be ready; the reason for the delay in providing this official temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Naturalisation Certificates
Seán Haughey
263. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider an application for a certificate of naturalisation for a person (details supplied) under the provisions of section 15A (2) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39516/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Garda Operations
Seán Haughey
280. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to threats by a group (details supplied) to shut down Dublin city centre for a week in October 2019; the action he plans to take in relation to this possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Hospital Services
Seán Haughey
342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a new emergency department and a cystic fibrosis unit will be provided at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38603/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Electronic Cigarettes
Seán Haughey
132. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce legislation to ban the advertisement of vaping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37988/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
248. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1947 and 1977 of 6 September 2019, if another approved housing body or other organisation has been in touch with his Department to date in 2019 through the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive to inquire in relation to funding under the capital assistance scheme or the capital advance leasing facility in respect of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Work Permits Eligibility
Seán Haughey
134. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to ensure that overseas general nurses who are diploma holders working here can receive critical work permits in the normal way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37802/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Seán Haughey
104. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have a bilateral meeting with his Croatian counterpart to discuss Brexit and to strengthen ties between Croatia and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Healthcare Policy
Seán Haughey
199. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if vending machines will be installed to supply students in both primary and post-primary schools and colleges with free sanitary products; if his attention has been drawn to the increasing numbers of students who are struggling with period poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
221. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if suitable temporary accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in providing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37312/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Citizenship Status
Seán Haughey
294. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which he would invoke section 15A(2) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; if he will consider waiving some of the conditions in the case of a Palestinian from Gaza married to an Irish citizen who is recognised as a refugee with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37540/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Garda Transport Data
Seán Haughey
296. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the divisions within the DMR that received new Garda public order vans; the number of Garda public order vans in each division within the DMR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37581/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Foreign Policy
Seán Haughey
42. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the widespread fires in the Amazon rainforest; the action he plans to take to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Educational Organisations
Seán Haughey
269. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the bodies representing parents that are consulted by his Department on educational issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34894/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Haughey
346. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to the free counselling service provided by his Department for teachers and other civil servants previously known as care call but which is now provided by an organisation (details supplied); his views on whether demand for this service is increasing but that the budget for it has not been increased; his plans to ensure that clients of the service can automatically obtain six sessions; if he will allow clients of the service obtain more than six sessions with the same counsellor if necessary; if the same counsellor can deal with the client on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seán Haughey
388. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the National Council for Special Education to provide a specialised class for children on the autism spectrum in the proposed new post-primary school in an area (details supplied) under the patronage of Educate Together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35753/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Gaelscoil Issues
Seán Haughey
417. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if sufficient Gaelscoileanna will be established in the north County Dublin area to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Curriculum
Seán Haughey
418. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider developing a comprehensive course for oral Irish and Irish comprehension for pupils with literacy difficulties; if such a course can be given a worthwhile status through public examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Seán Haughey
569. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to deal with the recent judgement of the High Court relating to continuous residency under section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35018/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Seán Haughey
901. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore pay equality for hospital consultants appointed post-2012; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that health authorities are unable to secure sufficient numbers of senior staff and that many posts are not filled on a permanent basis as a result of this issue; if a process will be put in place to deal with the problem in consultation with an organisation (details supplied) and other relevant bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Seán Haughey
1236. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if sufficient funding will be ensured for the fair deal nursing home scheme to meet the demand for the remainder of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36317/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Seán Haughey
1269. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a person (details supplied) who has been approved for the fair deal nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Environmental Protection Agency
Seán Haughey
1514. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if research studies have been carried out by a Department or the Environmental Protection Agency on the environmental impact and health risks of power plants; if a study of same has been carried out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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National Car Test Data
Seán Haughey
1604. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars (details supplied) that failed the NCT on the basis of a throttle control fault alone to date in 2019; the number of these cars that subsequently underwent a retest and passed when the test was carried out at a higher rev in 2019, in view of the advice of the manufacturer; the date on which his attention and that of the NCT service was first drawn to the issue; the policy of the NCT service in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Seán Haughey
1899. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if outstanding arrears due to a person (details supplied) will issue with regard to carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36785/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
1947. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the communications that took place between his Department and the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and an approved housing body (details supplied) regarding the provision of services at a location; if funding could have been provided to renovate this building under the capital assistance scheme; his views on whether it would have been appropriate to allocate funding under this scheme that would benefit a private company endeavouring to make a profit as was proposed in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35289/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Seán Haughey
1948. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the communications between his Department and an approved housing body (details supplied) in respect of the provision of accommodation at a site; if the provision of funding is under consideration for this building under the capital assistance scheme; his views on whether it is appropriate to provide funding under the scheme for the benefit a private company intent on making a profit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35290/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
1977. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the communications that have taken place between his Department and the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and approved housing bodies or commercial companies regarding the provision of homeless services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Equipment
Seán Haughey
78. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been provided in 2019 for the replacement of Cessna F172H Aircrafts in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33309/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Revenue Commissioners Resources
Seán Haughey
210. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of purchasing eight extra dogs for the Revenue Commissioners dog unit; if there will there be an increase in the number of dogs in the unit having regard to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Seán Haughey
401. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to have an assessment of education needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Transport Provision
Seán Haughey
435. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if transport is provided directly or indirectly for preschool children attending crèches, Montessori schools and community early-learning centres, including children with special needs and intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32008/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Education Grants
Seán Haughey
539. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost if the schools services support fund increased by €3 to €121.50 per pupil using 2018/2019 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Deployment
Seán Haughey
902. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each community policing unit in each station in DMR north as of 12 July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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State Pathology Service
Seán Haughey
903. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each deputy State pathologist and assistant State pathologist is supplied with a publicly funded car for work-related business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Data
Seán Haughey
904. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of forensic speech analysists working for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33307/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Seán Haughey
1057. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when an early intervention assessment will be carried out in respect of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Seán Haughey
1120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be invited for a full assessment of needs at a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31756/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Occupational Therapy Provision
Seán Haughey
1121. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive occupational therapy at the primary care centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Haughey
1122. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a hip replacement at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Seán Haughey
1198. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be carried out in respect of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Seán Haughey
1218. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32128/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hospital Staff
Seán Haughey
1251. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the sanctioning of a career break will be facilitated for a hospital consultant (details supplied) in view of the circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Seán Haughey
1643. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33698/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Pesticide Use
Seán Haughey
2081. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the practice of spraying glyphosate on food crops before harvesting from a public health point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33466/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Childcare Services
Seán Haughey
2534. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if transport is provided directly or indirectly for preschool children attending crèches, Montessori schools and community early learning centres, including children with special needs and intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32007/19]