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Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Deserted Wife's Benefit Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
62. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for deserted wife's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13614/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Ciaran Lynch
153. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13658/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hospital Appointments Status
Ciaran Lynch
460. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment in the ophthalmology department in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12910/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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School Staff
Ciaran Lynch
570. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the loss of legacy posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12914/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Leader Programmes Funding
Ciaran Lynch
683. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the establishment of a national rural development programme and the concerns raised regarding the rural development Leader programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13415/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
614. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2014; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11477/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
616. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, who do not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
617. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, who did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
618. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2014, by county, on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
619. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations, who do not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012 to 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11488/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
620. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, who do not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012 to 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11490/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
621. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in the years 2012 to 2014, by county, for persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
622. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, on persons under 65 years of age, treated for foot ulcerations, who did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012 to 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
623. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes who had a lower limb amputation classified as a major amputation; the number who were classified as minor amputations in each of the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Ciaran Lynch
677. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a determination will be made in an application for an over 70 medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11824/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ciaran Lynch
793. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the issues regarding early childhood studies raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11608/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Housing Assistance Payments
Ciaran Lynch
872. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who was awarded a housing assistance payment by Cork County Council, can obtain payment for the period between application and award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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An Bord Pleanála Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
242. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if discussions undertaken by An Bord Pleanála in assessing an appeal are minuted; and if such minutes are subject to freedom of information access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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HSE National Service Plan
Ciaran Lynch
179. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the targets set in this year's Health Service Executive service plan for the treatment of scoliosis and the provision of spinal surgeries; the target number of procedures and the number of locations; the projected reduction in the waiting list; the projected increase in capacity; if a target waiting time will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9621/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Ciaran Lynch
613. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider the matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the provision of broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Ciaran Lynch
99. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in regard to introducing the gambling control Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7447/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Ciaran Lynch
218. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding to construct a sports hall for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6420/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Ciaran Lynch
609. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5899/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Living City Initiative
Ciaran Lynch
261. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme equivalent to the Living City Initiative to help sustain towns by encouraging persons to reside and invest in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Third Level Institutions
Ciaran Lynch
143. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 797 of 14 January 2015, if, now that the study into payscales at the Tyndall Institute in University College Cork has been completed, she will consider the payment of salaries, as recommended by the Labour Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5044/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
635. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the sports grant scheme is available to a scout troop; if not, the equivalent capital grant system that is in place to assist the work of a local troop with capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Ciaran Lynch
151. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if the drug Fampyra, used to treat multiple sclerosis sufferers, will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the medical card scheme, or the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Ciaran Lynch
133. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a determination will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3086/15]
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Ciaran Lynch
134. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a determination will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3087/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
215. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the reason for refusal. [2711/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Referendum Campaigns
Ciaran Lynch
336. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on holding the marriage equality referendum on 24 April 2015, as proposed by the Union of Students in Ireland, so as to facilitate students who will be undertaking examinations the following month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2593/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Aviation Policy
Ciaran Lynch
607. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national aviation policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2649/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Ciaran Lynch
226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding responses to the issues of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Teachers' Remuneration
Ciaran Lynch
797. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of the internal job evaluation to be carried out in University College Cork to establish the correct rate of pay for employees of the Tyndall National Institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1353/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Ciaran Lynch
807. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes proposed regarding learning support and resource teacher allocation; if she will address the concerns raised by a school principal (details supplied) in County Cork [1492/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration
Ciaran Lynch
878. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date regarding the sale of flats to local authority tenants; if details of the transfer orders and charging orders have been prescribed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1494/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Ciaran Lynch
911. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the changes to the seniors alert scheme that are proposed; his views on whether sufficient consultation has been undertaken with interested parties; his further views on the points raised in a document (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1107/15]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Rights of the Child
Ciaran Lynch
113. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on concerns that the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 commodifies children, undermines the right of a child to a mother and father whenever possible, and deliberately disrupts the natural ties between parents and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48564/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
42. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal for invalidity benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47533/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
91. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided a required medical assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46460/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
131. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if under the revised conditions for the issuance of medical cards, he will consider the inclusion of chronic asthma sufferers aged 70 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45599/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Ciaran Lynch
66. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45557/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Ciaran Lynch
93. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive treatment in either the public or private system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45461/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Departmental Funding
Ciaran Lynch
147. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns raised by the deaf advocacy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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School Enrolments
Ciaran Lynch
420. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is acceptable that a child living adjacent to a State-funded primary school is refused admission to that school on grounds of religion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44775/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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EU Directives
Ciaran Lynch
81. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparations that have been made for the implementation of the EU directive on victims; if it is planned to alter the PULSE system prior to implementation; if PULSE will record and monitor racist and hate motivated incidents; if the ethnic origin of victims will be recorded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44452/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hospital Appointment Status
Ciaran Lynch
416. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary orthopaedic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/14]
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
40. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43510/14]
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Tax Code
Ciaran Lynch
72. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce income tax relief on loans to graduate entry medical students as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43554/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Superannuation Schemes
Ciaran Lynch
55. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the issue of equity in the treatment of deferred members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme under the 2009 Pensions Act as raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42435/14]