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Wed, 25 Sep 2019
written
Nursing Home Subventions
Robert Troy
118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an application for nursing home subvention by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [38968/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Robert Troy
122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 18 September 2019, the reason the HSE is employing agency clerical officers instead of hiring persons off the panel in view of the fact the panel is still active. [38995/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Robert Troy
123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if treatment required by a person (details supplied) is covered under the cross-border scheme. [39003/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Robert Troy
151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance will be expedited. [38976/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [38327/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Schemes
Robert Troy
522. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she is taking to ensure workers on a worker's permit who are being temporarily laid off due to the beef protests will get some support. [38528/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Data
Robert Troy
523. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she has taken to reduce the long waiting times for processing certain welfare payments and the number of applications that are subsequently approved under appeal. [38529/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [37959/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Robert Troy
195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be connected to efibre broadband. [38190/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Road Projects Status
Robert Troy
198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned upgrades to the N4 road at Ballinalack and Rathowen, County Westmeath; if a preferred route option has been identified; and if so, the details of same. [37996/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Robert Troy
78. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans being prepared by his Department to recruit additional Army personnel should they be necessary to patrol additional Border posts in a post-Brexit scenario. [37868/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Data
Robert Troy
79. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel serving at Custume Barracks, Athlone. [37869/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Retirements
Robert Troy
80. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure changes to the current regulations are made which would allow retiring Army personnel to take up roles within other State organisations for which they have suitable qualifications (details supplied). [37870/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Pensions
Robert Troy
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Army pension system which would allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles (details supplied). [37871/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Robert Troy
148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the counties Longford and Westmeath clerical officer panel (details supplied) is still active; and if so, when persons will be called for positions. [37824/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Jobs Data
Robert Troy
83. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number and proportion of jobless households on a percentage basis; and the corresponding EU number and average rate. [36850/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Robert Troy
138. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of works carried out in both urban and rural areas along the Shannon to alleviate flooding. [36958/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Data
Robert Troy
155. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sufficient places at second-level in Mullingar, County Westmeath and the wider area. [36959/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Pharmacy Services
Robert Troy
348. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when he will examine extending pharmacy services in view of the fact a commitment given in the programme for partnership Government to extend pharmacy services which was reiterated by him in May 2019 has not been delivered to date. [37071/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Pharmacy Services
Robert Troy
349. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when negotiations will commence on a new pharmacy contract. [37075/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Robert Troy
383. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be rescheduled for a person (details supplied). [37200/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Robert Troy
429. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [37488/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Robert Troy
530. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan contractor will be able to claim compensation for the additional premises connected by Eir under the commitment agreement. [36963/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Robert Troy
539. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to an area (details supplied). [37289/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Robert Troy
540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to an area (details supplied). [37290/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Road Network
Robert Troy
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commence a review into the service station policy for national roads. [36961/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Driver Licences
Robert Troy
564. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made regarding the provision of driver licences for asylum seekers. [36962/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Completion Programme
Robert Troy
593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when funding for the Longford school completion programme will be restored to pre-2012 levels; her views on the fact that successive budget cuts have resulted in a cut of €40,000 to the programme; and if her attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission highlighting the negative impact the cut in funding is having on the delivery of services through the programme. [37073/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Robert Troy
644. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the possibility of allowing a person (details supplied) to take up a position on a community employment scheme will be investigated. [37288/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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EU Regulations
Robert Troy
698. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the regulation to ban lead shot; the details of the proposed regulation; the changes or amendments being considered with regard to same; and the date the regulations will be enforced. [37187/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Research and Development Supports
Robert Troy
163. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms by size (details supplied) that have applied for the knowledge development box scheme for SMEs since being established in tabular form. [36845/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Research and Development Supports
Robert Troy
164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms by size (details supplied) that have applied for the research and development tax credit in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [36846/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Brexit Supports
Robert Troy
240. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants in the clear customs initiative by eligible customs agents, customs intermediaries and affected businesses up to 31 August 2019 by county in tabular form; and the amount expended on the initiative to date. [36854/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Autism Support Services
Robert Troy
258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that children diagnosed with high functioning autism have no suitable facilities to attend after primary school (details supplied) [34743/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Robert Troy
513. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned works at a school (details supplied). [36898/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Robert Troy
514. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned works at a school (details supplied). [36899/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Robert Troy
515. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new building for a school (details supplied) will be completed; if the way in which State contracts are awarded will be reviewed in view of the delay; and if the project is within budget. [36900/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Consumer Protection
Robert Troy
741. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied); the statutory and consumer rights available to customers that seek to reclaim costs after cancelling flights within a 24 or 48 hour period; if there is a cooling-off period available to consumers that purchase airline tickets; and the proposals at EU level to cover this area. [36313/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Brexit Supports
Robert Troy
751. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants and participants in Brexit schemes and supports provided by her Department or agencies under her remit in tabular form; and the amount allocated and expended to each such scheme in each year since being established. [36842/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Robert Troy
752. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 414 of 11 July 2019, the number for all new hires and replacement staff over the three year period; and if she will provide the latest figures for new hires in each relevant agency and in her Department up to the end of August 2019. [36843/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Robert Troy
753. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of prepare your business for customs initial workshops that have taken place up to 31 August 2019; the approximate number of persons and businesses that have taken part; and the customs awareness and higher-level customs clearance training and advice for third country trading in place for SMEs by county in tabular form. [36844/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Personal Injuries Assessment Board
Robert Troy
754. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide data (details supplied) in relation to each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [36847/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Personal Injuries Assessment Board
Robert Troy
755. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the 2018 PIAB annual report; if she is considering taking actions arising from the report; and if so, the details of same. [36848/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Consumer Protection
Robert Troy
756. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer regulations in place to enable consumers to leave a service provider contract for a mobile phone or utility provider over the phone as opposed to in writing. [36849/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Company Law
Robert Troy
757. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the areas flagged in a summary by an organisation (details supplied) of the potential impact of Brexit for company law here; and if she is considering further regulatory changes in this field to safeguard small businesses trading with the UK. [36851/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Robert Troy
758. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for work permits received in each month to date in 2019; the number of applications fully processed at the end of each month; and the number that were not fully processed by the end of each month in tabular form. [36852/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Policy Functions
Robert Troy
759. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the policy with respect to remote working; the remote working office hubs that are under the remit of her Department or a State agency under her remit that has such office hubs by county; and if all empty office space and State lands under the jurisdiction of State agencies under the remit of her Department that could facilitate remote office working for local starts-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs have been analysed. [36853/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Ministerial Appointments
Robert Troy
760. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the selection process for the recent three ministerial appointments made to the National Competitiveness Council; the number of applications received to be members of the board; and the number of members that represent small business. [36855/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Employment Rights
Robert Troy
761. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the plans being developed by her officials as per a news article (details supplied) regarding the rules on the right to disconnect from work and to encompass a more flexible working approach and work life balance. [36857/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports
Robert Troy
762. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of her request to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to undertake a study of the public liability insurance market; and the reason this decision was taken now. [36858/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Robert Troy
763. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a recent InterTradeIreland report (details supplied) which found that just 6% of traders were prepared for cashflow and liquidity issues in the event of a no-deal Brexit and only 6% have examined the possible legal implications on business contracts if the UK leaves the EU on 31 October 2019 without a deal; and the measures being deployed for cross-Border businesses to increase contingency planning for a hard Brexit by the 31 October 2019 deadline. [36860/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Robert Troy
764. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the statement by the head of an organisation (details supplied) that supermarket shelves here could start to run bare within two days of a hard Brexit; and the supports and resources being provided by her Department and agencies under her remit for haulage firms to take immediate steps to improve supply chains. [36861/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Robert Troy
765. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full and part-time staff in the dedicated Brexit unit within her Department by staff grade in tabular form. [36866/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Reports
Robert Troy
766. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work being carried out by the expert group on future skills needs including published reports on skills and labour shortages in the economy. [36867/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Reports
Robert Troy
767. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the studies or reports being carried out by her Department or commissioned by her regarding Brexit; the organisation commissioned for each such report; and the cost and publication date in tabular form. [36868/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Trade Agreements
Robert Troy
768. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the studies or reports being carried out by her Department or commissioned by her regarding trade deals;the organisation commissioned for each such report; and the cost and publication date in tabular form. [36869/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
792. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [34724/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Robert Troy
1173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the six-month wait for the prostate-specific membrane antigen prostate scan to diagnose PROTRACT cancer; the reason for the high cost of the scan, that is, €1,850; and his views on whether such a service should be discounted or subsidised to make it more affordable. [36059/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Robert Troy
1174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of a dermatologist in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [36060/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospice Services Provision
Robert Troy
1351. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to ensure that the South Westmeath Hospice facility is protected and adequately funded going forward; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE had planned to close the facility by the end of August 2019; and the reason for the decision in view of the fact that a large percentage of the funding to build the hospice facility was raised within the community. [36837/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Robert Troy
1352. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of additional accommodation facilities to administer the cross-border directive; and if his attention has been drawn to the impact which the lack of adequate facilities is having on the administration of this service and the lengthy delay this is causing in refunding patients. [36838/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Robert Troy
1649. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a pilot train service operating at a later time is put in place to service the Connolly Station to Sligo route (details supplied). [36836/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Robert Troy
1650. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has carried out an audit to date of the shipping capacity of Ireland in the event that the south England landbridge becomes unusable in a no-deal Brexit scenario; and if additional ferries have been secured to allow for direct transport to European ports of Irish-produced goods by firms based here. [36863/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Robert Troy
1651. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingencies in place for trading enterprises in the transport and haulage sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and the discussions he has had with the EU Commission regarding flexibility in respect of state aid thresholds for trading enterprises using port facilities to transport goods to continental Europe or transporting goods via the current UK landbridge in such an event. [36865/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Low Pay
Robert Troy
1770. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has examined the policy options in respect of low skill and pay, and in respect of work disproportionately done by women in circumstances in which such jobs congregate near dense urban labour markets, in view of the rise of same in another jurisdiction as per a report (details supplied). [36859/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals
Robert Troy
1772. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker's benefit will be awarded on appeal to a person (details supplied). [34725/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Robert Troy
1773. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [34726/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Robert Troy
1878. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the child benefit payment to cover pupils who will be 19 years of age sitting their leaving certificate (details supplied). [36510/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Robert Troy
2007. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the publication of the updated wind energy guidelines; and if the public consultation period has commenced as stated in July 2019. [36870/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Robert Troy
2008. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the publication of guidelines to govern the construction of large-scale solar energy farms. [36871/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Property Registration Authority Administration
Robert Troy
2010. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the waiting times to have matters dealt with by the Land Registry; his views on whether there are resource shortages within the system which are resulting in unnecessary delays in dealing with queries; and the resources he will put in place to resolve this matter (details supplied). [36935/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Northern Ireland
Robert Troy
8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the latest economic and jobs data regarding cross-Border trade; the estimated number of employees that cross the Border daily to work in each jurisdiction; the value of same to the local economies; and the number of small businesses that have cross-Border trade in each jurisdiction. [34637/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Gender Equality
Robert Troy
22. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the gender employment gap based on latest data at hand. [31109/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Unemployment Data
Robert Troy
23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number and proportion of jobless households in the State on a percentage basis; and the corresponding EU number and average rate. [31107/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Enterprise Data
Robert Troy
24. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number of male and female-led start-up enterprises over the period 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [31106/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Insurance Costs
Robert Troy
207. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the cost of insurance working group to date; and the proposals forthcoming from the group which will have an immediate impact on the cost of motor insurance and insurance for operators in the leisure industry. [33189/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Robert Troy
311. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood defence works in Athlone, County Westmeath; if the scheduled works have been carried out in full to date; the works being carried out to ensure residents can avail of adequate home insurance in areas of Athlone in which flood defence works have been carried out; the status of the voluntary homeowners relocation scheme; and the number of home and landowners that have availed of this scheme in the Athlone area to date. [33930/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Labour Employer Economic Forum
Robert Troy
318. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of each meeting to date in 2019 of the labour employer economic forum; the issues discussed; and the social partners and Departmental officials present at last meeting. [34624/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Robert Troy
418. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the average class size in primary schools from the current level of 25 to the EU average of 20; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that primary school class sizes here are the largest in the eurozone. [31798/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Staff
Robert Troy
419. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce one leadership and management day per week for all teaching principals at primary school level. [31799/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Capitation Grants
Robert Troy
420. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore primary school capitation grants to pre-recession levels which would see an increase in the region of €30 million; and his views on whether many schools are struggling to meet day to day costs at the current levels. [31800/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Personal Injury Claims
Robert Troy
948. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions within the past five years of persons who have submitted false or misleading insurance claims, by personal injury claims and home insurance claims, in tabular form. [34247/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Departmental Reports
Robert Troy
978. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the study commissioned by her Department awarded to an organisation (details supplied) in 2018 which was to cover a wide range of recent and prospective EU trade agreements including that with Mercosur; when the final report will be completed and published; and the preliminary findings to date. [31547/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Grant Payments
Robert Troy
1008. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 11 July 2019, if potential businesses can apply for direct grant aid under the rescue and restructuring scheme; if so, if the grant aid per undertaking over a three-year period will conform with the financial ceilings set under state aid rules as per regulation Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013; and the loan and equity financing options under the scheme. [32880/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Economic Data
Robert Troy
1009. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the productivity levels of domestic indigenous firms in each EU member state by percentage in tabular form; the EU average percentage; and the timelines and targets set to increase the productivity levels of domestic Irish indigenous firms. [32881/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Robert Troy
1025. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have been approved as trusted partners for the application of work permits; the way in which a business qualifies to be a trusted partner; and the timeframe for processing an application for both trusted partner and non-trusted partners. [33934/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Consumer Protection
Robert Troy
1037. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the consumer rights Bill in view of the fact that the heads of the Bill were published in 2015; and the sections that will be covered in forthcoming EU legislation that will be transposed here. [34625/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Robert Troy
1038. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for work permits received in each month to date in 2019; the number of applications that were fully processed at the end of each month; and the number that were not fully processed by the end of each month in tabular form. [34626/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Robert Troy
1039. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to increase the speed at which work permits are being issued; the number of outstanding work permits at the end of each of the first six months of 2019 that remain to be processed by sector in tabular form. [34627/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Labour Market
Robert Troy
1040. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the last review took place of the highly skilled and ineligible lists for grant of employment permits; the regularity with which reviews are carried out; and when the next review of each list will be carried out. [34628/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Robert Troy
1041. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons by Civil Service grade working in the employment permits section of her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the annual funding allocation to the section in 2019. [34629/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Labour Market
Robert Troy
1042. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to review the Employment Permits Act 2006 by which an advertisement relating to the proposed employment has to run in a national newspaper for three days as is required under regulations 31(1) and 44(1) of the Employment Permits Regulations 2017; if her attention has been drawn to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Labour Market
Robert Troy
1043. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the primary and secondary legislation regulating the work permit system. [34631/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Robert Troy
1044. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the completion and publication of the review of SME and entrepreneurship issues and policies here by the OECD and her Department. [34632/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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EU Legislation
Robert Troy
1045. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of each of the recent EU consumer rights directives and regulations that will have to be transposed here; the status of the preparations of her Department in this regard; and the timeframe for the transpositions of such directives and regulations. [34633/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Consumer Protection
Robert Troy
1046. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer legislation in place domestically that regulates online shopping and contracts for goods and services purchased online; and if EU legislation is forthcoming in this area. [34634/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Consumer Protection
Robert Troy
1047. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer legislation in place domestically that regulates digital trading; the powers there are to protect consumers; and if EU legislation is forthcoming in this area. [34635/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Robert Troy
1048. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the latest InterTradeIreland quarterly all-island business monitor and the level of preparedness and planning being undertaken by businesses for all Brexit scenarios. [34636/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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InterTradeIreland
Robert Troy
1049. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the annual current and capital Exchequer funding of InterTradeIreland in each of the years 2016 to 2019. [34638/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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North-South Implementation Bodies
Robert Troy
1050. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to strengthen the all-island economy; and the strategies under way in this regard. [34639/19]