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Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Services
Seán Fleming
408. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been a disregard for the employment rights of existing contract holding consultant pathologists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47520/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Services
Seán Fleming
422. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clinical evidence to support outsourcing of services from a hospital; if a risk analysis has been undertaken to evaluate the possible adverse events arising from same and the consultation involved to date (details supplied); the discussions on the issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Hospital Services
Seán Fleming
423. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been no regard for existing INAB accreditation service level agreements; the reason no consideration has been given to the wider implications of undermining existing services in the midlands region in particular reputational damage to his Department at the hospital (details supplied); the effect that this will have on the provision of services to patients in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47589/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Seán Fleming
182. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be allocated to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46324/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Forestry Management
Seán Fleming
423. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications on hand for forestry felling, thinning permits and licences; the average time to process applications; the oldest application on file; the estimated amount of timber and logs covered by these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46342/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Live Exports
Seán Fleming
424. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details in respect of calf exports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Farm Data
Seán Fleming
425. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information in respect of calves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Applications
Seán Fleming
519. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when applications under the rural regeneration and development fund will next be approved; the number of applications received to date; if an application (details supplied) will be considered as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46567/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Seán Fleming
520. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received under the town and village renewal scheme for 2020; when decisions are expected to be made on the matter; if applications (details supplied) will be considered as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46568/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Carer's Benefit Eligibility
Seán Fleming
550. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlement to carer's benefit of a person who is working five mornings per week and is essentially in part-time employment; if the full carer's benefit is payable; if it is a pro rata carer's benefit payable; the number of years carer's benefit can be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46350/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Seán Fleming
551. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the hours a person can work up to of 18.5 hours per week and claim carer's allowance and-or benefit will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46351/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Carer's Benefit Eligibility
Seán Fleming
552. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer's benefit can be paid to a parent whose son or daughter reaches 16 years of age and will receive a disability payment in his or her own right having previously been on the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46352/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Building Regulations
Seán Fleming
562. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons with disabilities in wheelchairs to ensure there is a minimum standard for toilets to be 2 m wide by 2 m long for wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46326/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Sean Fleming
67. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding persons who take up positions in the public service, if previous similar work can be taken into consideration in terms of their starting points on the scale (details supplied); if this applies across each Department and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45899/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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School Staff
Sean Fleming
87. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a suppression of a teaching post by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45978/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Sean Fleming
163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when additional home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45977/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Sean Fleming
187. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the national broadband plan; when the maps that are being re-examined for the intervention area will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46006/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Hedge Cutting Season
Sean Fleming
222. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the period of time during which it is permitted to cut hedges and ditches here; the position regarding the levy of fines that can be imposed in circumstances in which landowners do not cut their hedges that can cause difficulty for road users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45926/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carbon Tax Yield
Seán Fleming
149. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the carbon taxes levied on various fuels under headings (details supplied) in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45326/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Naturalisation Applications
Seán Fleming
356. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of naturalisation applications on hand; the number of applications by the country of each applicant; the number of applications received in respect of each country from the oldest application to 2018 and to date in 2019, by country; the length of time applications have remained in the system without a resolution; his plans to follow-up on old applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45160/19]