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Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Eugene Murphy
596. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39649/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
159. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the allocation of home tuition hours for children with autism and special educational needs for the 2019-20 academic year will be expedited; the reason for the lengthy delays in the allocation of home tuition hours that is perceived as detrimental for children with special needs and causing undue stress and hardship on home tutors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38385/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Eugene Murphy
211. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the ongoing lengthy delays in a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38334/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Eugene Murphy
212. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the first draft of new legislation will be brought forward which will grant applicants for Irish citizenship the right to be absent from the country for a set period of time; when clarity will be provided on the issue in view of the fact that the High Court ruling regarding same is causing distress for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38335/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Eugene Murphy
324. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset specifically covers only current HSE-funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if the health technology assessment group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Eugene Murphy
325. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision-making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38568/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Flood Prevention Measures
Eugene Murphy
97. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cause of the serious flooding which occurred recently at Coonagh on the counties Limerick and Clare border and the delay in the schedule of works by the OPW will be investigated; the reason an inadequate temporary barrier was erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37760/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Flood Prevention Measures
Eugene Murphy
98. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address the impact of serious flooding issues at Coonagh on the counties Limerick and Clare border; the role the OPW will be taking in addressing the significant damage caused to services, facilities and sporting facilities in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37763/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Eugene Murphy
162. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the role of the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority will be examined in investigating alleged cartels in the meat industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Climate Change Advisory Council
Eugene Murphy
163. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Climate Change Advisory Council called for a 53% reduction in the national suckler herd with no corresponding obligations being placed on other farming sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37766/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Beef Industry
Eugene Murphy
164. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 30-month age limit for beef production will be removed in a bid to help alleviate some of the difficulties and income crisis being experienced by the farming community as a result of the beef crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37769/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Beef Exports
Eugene Murphy
165. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department and Bord Bia to establish new markets for Irish beef in non-EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37770/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Eugene Murphy
327. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [36977/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Eugene Murphy
339. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of their position on the waiting list; when the person will receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eugene Murphy
420. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for the HSE Galway and Roscommon autism services to date in 2019, in tabular form; the average length of waiting periods; the numbers waiting in excess of 3, 6, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eugene Murphy
421. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the lengthy waiting periods for children to access services through the HSE Galway and Roscommon autism services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37401/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Health Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
441. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the ongoing delays in relation to the approval of applications submitted to the health centre in Ballinasloe, County Galway under the HSE community ophthalmic services scheme for medical card patients in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Health Services Data
Eugene Murphy
442. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of applications awaiting approval under the HSE community ophthalmic services scheme for medical card patients in counties Galway and Roscommon to date in 2019; the waiting period for the approval of applications under the scheme for medical card patients in the counties in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments
Eugene Murphy
696. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the ongoing delays in issuing arrears to a person (details supplied) under the turf cutting compensation scheme in view of the fact they were informed the assessment was completed and successful and that payments would be backdated to 2011; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37009/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data
Eugene Murphy
697. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applicants, and the amount in arrears still outstanding, by county, under the turf cutting compensation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the reason for the ongoing delays in issuing payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37032/19]