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Thu, 11 May 2017
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Fish Quotas
Pat the Cope Gallagher
209. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the mackerel review; when the submissions received will be available to view online; his plans to meet with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Hospitals Funding
Pat the Cope Gallagher
633. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for hospitals (details supplied) in County Donegal; his plans to maintain long-term bed capacity at all three community hospitals in view of recent confirmation by a Minister of State (details supplied) following their meeting on the matter; if he will provide a timeline and timeframe for this and confirm the policy change by his Department for retaining all three community hospitals contrary to the statement of 26 January 2016 by his Department, the then Minister and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
634. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date since his meeting with a group at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal on 12 December 2016; his plans to meet that group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Respite Care Services Availability
Pat the Cope Gallagher
635. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the current nursing respite available for children with life-limiting and terminal conditions; the palliative care in the home available for such children on a national basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18276/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
636. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans for providing a full paediatric diabetes service at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the recent removal of service due to staff changes in particular a paediatric diabetes endocrinologist; if all staff are in place for the delivery of such a service in the hospital at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18277/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Pat the Cope Gallagher
637. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the appointment of a second endocrinologist adult services along with the additional diabetic nurse specialist and diabetic dietician for a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the adult diabetes service is fully staffed at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18278/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Fish Quotas
Pat the Cope Gallagher
700. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the consultation process relating to the proposed sharing arrangement between the RSW pelagic fleet and the polyvalent fleet in view of the significant scientific mistake made by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea regarding the 2017 mackerel total allowable catch which eliminates the 14% increase to the Irish fishing sector; the details of the submissions made to that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Pat the Cope Gallagher
701. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if fisheries will be a priority for the Government in view of the hearing of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the actions taken to date in terms of highlighting the priority of fisheries in all of the other member states and at EU Commission level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Aquaculture Licences
Pat the Cope Gallagher
702. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the aquaculture licensing review; if he will provide an overview of the submissions made; the next stages in the process; the estimated completion date for the entire process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18309/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Educational Disadvantage
Pat the Cope Gallagher
293. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional schools have been added to the DEIS list since the announcement of 13 February 2017; if so, the details of same; the number of schools that sought verification through the process outlined by his Department; when is it intended to reopen another round of DEIS for unsuccessful schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Ambulance Service Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
573. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances and staffing levels for County Donegal in the years 2008, 2012 and 2016; the distribution of ambulances within the county throughout the various ambulance stations or locations for those years; if he has satisfied himself that the number of ambulances, staffing levels and the ability to meet call out times can be met and fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Fishing Industry
Pat the Cope Gallagher
602. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish registered fishing vessels according to vessel size (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16653/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
166. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15103/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
167. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
168. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15105/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
169. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15106/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
170. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15107/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
171. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Pat the Cope Gallagher
172. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the recently announced rural DEIS programme; if he will re-examine his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15109/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility
Pat the Cope Gallagher
253. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider allowing mortgage payments as an income disregard when assessing means for eligibility for farm assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/17]