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Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Creative Ireland Programme
Pat Deering
250. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place for children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny to participate in the 2019 Cruinniú na nÓg festival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Departmental Funding
Pat Deering
251. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the local festivals and summer schools her Department is supporting in counties Carlow and Kilkenny through the 2019 scheme. [24517/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Deering
524. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be called for a DEXA scan to St. Luke’s Hospital. [23679/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Labour Activation Measures
Pat Deering
23. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to further tackle long-term unemployment; her views on the recent CSO labour force survey report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23045/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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School Meals Programme
Pat Deering
34. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the hot school meals scheme pilot project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23046/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development
Pat Deering
44. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the consultations taking place with stakeholders for the next phase of rural policy post-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Pat Deering
55. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the implications for rural Ireland of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Respite Care Services
Pat Deering
204. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when the respite house that was recently refurbished in Tullow, County Carlow, will be available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22309/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Pat Deering
95. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact the national broadband plan will have on transforming business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Pat Deering
420. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Tullow, County Carlow. [21842/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Pat Deering
50. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional enterprise plans; her views on the way in which these will benefit County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20593/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Pat Deering
22. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; the efforts being made by agencies under his remit to provide support to agrifood businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20103/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Live Exports
Pat Deering
23. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of recent progress in the development of live export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20102/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Chronic Disease Management Programme
Pat Deering
1110. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if rheumatoid arthritis has been added to the new chronic illness list for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Fire Stations Provision
Pat Deering
556. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the relocation and redevelopment of Muine Bheag fire station. [17315/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Pat Deering
161. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated from the sports capital grants from 2016 to 2018, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16777/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Greenways Funding
Pat Deering
162. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to each county for greenway projects from 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Pat Deering
187. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of money allocated from schemes (details supplied) by county from 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Deering
315. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called to St. Luke's hospital, Kilkenny, for a procedure. [16070/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Deering
316. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called to St. Luke's hospital, Kilkenny, for a procedure. [16071/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Deering
317. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called to St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for further tests. [16072/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Pat Deering
452. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when an audiologist will be appointed to County Carlow to replace the retiring physician from Carlow District Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16617/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
465. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a procedure carried out. [16695/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Pat Deering
63. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the spending of the 2019 budget under the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Pat Deering
77. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Pat Deering
34. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme funds will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Tourism Industry
Pat Deering
47. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to increase overseas tourism numbers both nationally and in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Passport Applications
Pat Deering
82. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 21 February 2019, when applications by persons (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Hospitals Data
Pat Deering
262. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 724, reference No.1262/19, of 15 January 2019, when a reply will issue from the HSE. [14823/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Wildlife Protection
Pat Deering
623. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to complete the work of her predecessor in the banning of the sale of the activity of hunting woodcock here (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15275/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Teaching Qualifications
Pat Deering
81. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding funding for the shared learning bursary 2018 to 2019 for schools participating in the Droichead programme; his views on whether it should have been made available before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Pat Deering
738. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when the report reviewing the system for setting nursing homes prices under the nursing home support scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13326/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Beef Exports
Pat Deering
963. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the beef export markets that demand a 30-month slaughter limit on animals; the effect non-compliance would have for those markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12792/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Pat Deering
1303. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a participant in a community employment scheme (details supplied) can be considered for an extension of working time in view of the fact that there is no one to fill the position when the person leaves the scheme. [13754/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Pat Deering
10. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional enterprise plans; her views on the way in which this will benefit County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11204/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Local Enterprise Offices
Pat Deering
19. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the important role the local enterprise offices have to play to support job creation in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11205/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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World Heritage Sites
Pat Deering
62. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the new call for applications for sites of built and natural heritage here to be placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List; the way in which persons and organisations including those in counties Carlow and Kilkenny can apply for new candidate sites to join Ireland’s World Heritage Tentative List; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8519/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Registration of Births
Pat Deering
67. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when applications by persons (details supplied) will be processed. [8867/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Live Register Data
Pat Deering
62. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the fall in the number of persons on the live register in County Carlow since January 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8104/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Data
Pat Deering
73. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who availed of optical benefit through the treatment benefit scheme since its extension to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8099/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Laboratory Facilities
Pat Deering
198. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has completed his value-for-money review into the regional veterinary laboratories; and if so, when it will be made public. [7584/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Pat Deering
145. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the position regarding persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age being granted a FreeStyle Libre monitoring machine; when persons with type 1 diabetics over 21 years of age will be allowed the same choices as those under 21 years of age (details supplied); and the price difference between the use of FreeStyle Libre and other devices for which blood test strips are required. [7308/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Pat Deering
8. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the public spending code adequately takes carbon impact into account when decisions are being made on capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/18]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Pat Deering
18. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of action being taken to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5722/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Common Agricultural Policy Reform
Pat Deering
52. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position with regard to discussions on the next CAP reform and the protection of the CAP budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5721/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Pat Deering
38. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the anticipated launch date for the new regional enterprise plans; the impact the plans will have on rural job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4527/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Jobs Data
Pat Deering
48. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new IDA Ireland jobs created in County Carlow in 2018; the increase since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4526/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Pat Deering
43. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to develop a modern EV charging network; and the location of new EV chargers being funded by the climate action fund. [3181/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Recycling Policy
Pat Deering
46. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to end the use of non-recyclable plastics. [3182/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Pat Deering
284. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be eligible under PRSI to have a realignment of false teeth. [3569/19]