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Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
416. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person transfers assets in 2014, makes an application for the fair deal scheme in 2015 but does not take up the nursing home placement and continues to reside and be cared for at home until 2019, the reason their application for fair deal in 2019 is based on their financial circumstances in 2015 rather than 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27692/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Denis Naughten
417. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position of the review into making the FreeStyle Libre device available to all patients with type 1 diabetes; if the findings of a survey (details supplied) will form part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
418. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if fair deal assessment remains valid in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27696/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
429. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Energy Efficiency
Denis Naughten
554. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the home energy grant schemes will be extended to houses constructed since 2006 to bring them up to a higher energy efficiency standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Denis Naughten
636. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27669/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Denis Naughten
676. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28150/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment
Denis Naughten
696. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person applies for HAP has to qualify for social housing in the county in which he or she is applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27833/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
717. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27832/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Denis Naughten
148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons offered treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Denis Naughten
149. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for appointments for children in locations (details supplied); his plans to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in an area (details supplied); his plans to improve waiting times in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Denis Naughten
151. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Denis Naughten
181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill will be introduced; when legislation will be enacted on the opt out for organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27096/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service
Denis Naughten
187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 20 June 2019, if he will report on the meeting held on 13 June 2019 with the CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27142/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service Data
Denis Naughten
188. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, respectively, approved for home help and home care hours; the number of persons in receipt of home help approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each county; the number of persons on the waiting list in each county despite having already been approved for hours; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of hours provided in each month to date in each county; the number of new hours allocated; the number of hours that became available for recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27143/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service Data
Denis Naughten
190. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home help hours in each CHO area; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of persons in receipt of home help that are approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27150/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service Oversight
Denis Naughten
191. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason CHOs cannot use an application and Eircode postcodes to cross-check claims by home helps for travel time under a ruling (details supplied) in a similar manner to cross-checking mileage for all community based staff making house calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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DEIS Eligibility
Denis Naughten
177. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be considered for DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26247/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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School Funding
Denis Naughten
194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is eligible for financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26373/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Parental Leave
Denis Naughten
269. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the extension of parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26407/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospital Procedures
Denis Naughten
362. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the length of the waiting list for such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26248/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Denis Naughten
363. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26252/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Denis Naughten
364. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospital Consultant Remuneration
Denis Naughten
365. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address pay rates among consultants appointed after October 2012; his further plans to address issues with the recruitment and retention of consultants within hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26258/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Denis Naughten
366. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out vaccinations for meningitis B to children born prior to 1 October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26260/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Denis Naughten
489. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to making the drug Spinraza available for adults; the research available on its effectiveness for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Denis Naughten
491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospitals Car Park Charges
Denis Naughten
501. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle hospital parking charges; if he has received the recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26770/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Bus Services
Denis Naughten
679. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to relocating a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Denis Naughten
698. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26097/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Denis Naughten
745. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority houses being leased out by each local authority to older persons in long-term residential care under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26335/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment
Denis Naughten
762. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if rent increases for existing HAP tenants are allowed to exceed the HAP limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26688/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment
Denis Naughten
763. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons at the maximum rate of the HAP limits in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26689/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
772. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service
Denis Naughten
135. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the meeting between the Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health and older people and HSE CHO managers on the delivery of home help hours; if the €18.3 million home support hours committed to in the service plan will be delivered in 2019; the cost of compliance with a decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25864/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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General Medical Services Scheme Data
Denis Naughten
203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the pharmacies with a GMS contract in Dublin 5; the payments received under categories (details supplied) in each month from December 2018 to May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Programme for Government Implementation
Denis Naughten
213. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made on a Programme for a Partnership Government commitment (details supplied); his views on the model of care; when it will be rolled out nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25852/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for surgery (details supplied) in the Saolta area; his plans to tackle such waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25853/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
295. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric occupational therapists in the Saolta area; the number of paediatric occupational therapists employed in the Saolta area; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24853/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Denis Naughten
447. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to add motor neurone disease to the list of illnesses covered by the long-term illness scheme; when the long-term illness scheme was last updated; his plans to add additional conditions to the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Health Services Staff
Denis Naughten
153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the role of the new post of CHO network manager; the job specification, grade and rate of pay of same; the role to be replaced by this post; if positions vacated by appointment to the post will be back filled; the persons or bodies that will report to this management role; the person or body the network manager will report to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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School Services Staff
Denis Naughten
105. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the campaign by a union (details supplied) with regard to school secretaries; if a meeting has taken place between his Department and the union; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24402/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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School Staff
Denis Naughten
294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the unique grounds for the retention of a third mainstream teacher, further to previous correspondence with regard to teaching posts at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Denis Naughten
481. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive funding; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service Data
Denis Naughten
712. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deliver the full complement of home help and support hours committed to in budget 2019; the number of hours allocated to and drawn down by each CHO in 2018; the number of hours allocated to each CHO for 2019; the reduction based on the new agreement on travel time in each CHO; the allocation and drawdown of hours to date in 2019 for each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24272/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Beef Industry
Denis Naughten
747. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the beef grading technology trial has included a new carcase grading equation; the reason this was included; the basis for this equation; the research to support this equation; when it was published; when the grading report will be published; if both sides of the carcase were analysed as part of the trial; the tolerance levels expected and accuracy levels of the new technology; if the new grading machines will be introduced in isolation to the new grading equation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Denis Naughten
273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Funding
Denis Naughten
404. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if capital funding will be approved for a childcare facility (details supplied); when she will be in a position to approve same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22321/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Denis Naughten
405. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to assist with improvements in the pay and conditions of childcare staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22322/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Invalidity Pension
Denis Naughten
475. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will receive a decision; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22750/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Denis Naughten
411. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for therapy; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21791/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Wildlife Conservation
Denis Naughten
686. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the mechanism for the compensation of a landowner that is prohibited from planting their lands with forestry due to its designation under the curlew conservation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21437/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Civil Defence
Denis Naughten
37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a meeting will be held between his officials, local authorities and an agency (details supplied) on the future of EMT care by the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Air Corps Operations
Denis Naughten
38. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if we will provide clarity on concerns that have been raised on the future operation of the aeromedical service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Insurance Costs
Denis Naughten
69. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that a school (details supplied) is not forced to close due to rising insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Coillte Teoranta
Denis Naughten
135. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disposal of Coillte telecommunications infrastructure in 2015 to a company (details supplied) was approved; the discussions held with the then Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in advance of the approval; if he or the former Minister raised concerns with him and Coillte on the potential implications of disposal of this asset on the future ownership model for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Coillte Teoranta
Denis Naughten
145. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disposal of Coillte telecommunications infrastructure in 2015 to a company (details supplied) was approved; the discussions held with the then Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the then Minister in advance of the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21257/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Coillte Teoranta
Denis Naughten
146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disposal of Coillte telecommunications infrastructure in 2015 to a company (details supplied) was approved; the discussions held with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Public Service Pay Commission Reports
Denis Naughten
123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
301. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the nursing home support scheme; the reason for the delay in same; the waiting period from approval to payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20471/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospital Services
Denis Naughten
644. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18546/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
1618. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19685/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Public Procurement Regulations
Denis Naughten
18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will incorporate green procurement into the public procurement code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Public Procurement Regulations
Denis Naughten
27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will increase the public procurement threshold from €25,000 in view of the impact this is having on SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Denis Naughten
78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing income tax relief for the long-term lease of residential homes to address security of tenure in view of the success of a similar measure in the agricultural sector under section 664 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 as amended by the Finance Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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VAT Registration
Denis Naughten
81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the difference in the VAT registration threshold for the sale of services versus the sale of goods; if the anomaly will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Female Genital Mutilation
Denis Naughten
58. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made to ban female genital mutilation at both EU and UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17398/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Visa Agreements
Denis Naughten
64. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17399/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Irish Prison Service
Denis Naughten
244. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the personnel officer for persons (details supplied) in the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Departmental Reports
Denis Naughten
263. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to develop a status report on quantum technology and the risks and opportunities for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
300. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that public sexual health services are available to persons who live outside cities, County Roscommon and east County Galway in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17357/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
421. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to an association (details supplied) for its helpline and services; his plans to provide a nationwide network of Parkinson’s nurse specialists; his further plans to establish a deep brain stimulation programme here; if as an interim measure he will reduce travel outside Ireland under the treatment abroad scheme by making such pre- and post-operative services available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Beef Industry
Denis Naughten
431. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason beef grading machines only grade one side of the carcase if it is technically possible for mechanical grading machines to grade both sides of a carcase; if the current machines on trial can grade both sides of a carcase; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the fat score on a carcase can vary dramatically on both sides of a carcase resulting in a dramatically different payment to the farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17356/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Denis Naughten
438. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a voluntary farm building relocation scheme further to flooding incidents has been established by his Department; if so, the number of applications received from each county under plans for farmyard relocation on foot of the severe flooding of winter 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Beef Industry
Denis Naughten
439. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to his correspondence of 9 April 2019 regarding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 952 of 26 March 2019, the number of beef grading machines that would fail on inspection if the accuracy standard was set at the average accuracy of machines, which is over 90%, rather than the minimum set out in legislation, at 60% accuracy; if he will reduce the tolerance currently allowed on beef grading machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17553/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Beef Industry
Denis Naughten
440. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 957, 959 and 962 of 26 March 2019, when his Department took the decision to no longer hold digitised images in view of previous commitments by his officials to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the reason his Department no longer has access to these images; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Animal Slaughtering
Denis Naughten
449. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 951, 953, 958 and 961 of 26 March 2019, the number of occasions on which inspectors from his Department identified torn flanks on carcases; when a flank is torn, if the carcase is graded manually in view of the impact this would have on the mechanical grading of conformation of the carcase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17838/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Standards
Denis Naughten
450. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 957, 959 and 962 of 26 March 2019, when his Department took the decision to no longer review or facilitate the appeal of a grade in view of previous commitments by his officials to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the reason his Department no longer facilitates such reviews of grades; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17839/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Legislative Measures
Denis Naughten
473. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to publish the broadcasting (amendment) Bill; the reason for the delay in publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel
Denis Naughten
13. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address retention of personnel within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Army Barracks
Denis Naughten
22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on reports that the artillery regiment based at Custume Barracks, Athlone is to be relocated to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme
Denis Naughten
62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications received from each county under the OPW's home relocation scheme on foot of the severe flooding of winter 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Hospital Groups
Denis Naughten
138. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the building and other capital spend on each site in the Saolta Hospital Group in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16880/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Denis Naughten
75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new legislation to establish cross boundary committees will be published in view of the commitment given by the Minister of State to Dáil Éireann on 13 December 2018 during the Report Stage of the Local Government Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15729/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Appointments to State Boards
Denis Naughten
128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively. [16027/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Child Benefit Payments
Denis Naughten
9. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to implement the Programme for Partnership Government commitment on the monitoring of child benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15364/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
Denis Naughten
18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when application forms for the State pension (contributory) review will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15365/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten
46. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten
48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten
58. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten
70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Pupil Data Collection
Denis Naughten
77. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who left primary school in summer 2018 that failed to enrol in a second-level school in September 2018; the corresponding figures in each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15699/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Denis Naughten
78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15706/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Denis Naughten
96. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15712/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Denis Naughten
113. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of her Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15701/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Appointments to State Boards Data
Denis Naughten
117. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten
254. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Postal Codes
Denis Naughten
281. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an Eircode postcode; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten
282. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/19]