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Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
164. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the health sector national staff survey 2016 and national Ambulance Service report January 2017 carried out by a company (details supplied); if so, if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that 31% of respondents claimed discrimination on the grounds of their trade union activity; and the action taken to rectify the situation. [10130/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
165. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 48% of respondents to the health sector national staff survey 2016 and national Ambulance Service report January 2017 claimed to have experienced bullying and-or harassment in the service within the previous two years of the survey being carried out; and the action taken to date to rectify the situation. [10131/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
166. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 68% of respondents to the health sector national staff survey 2016 and national Ambulance Service report January 2017 claimed to have witnessed bullying or harassment in the service within the previous two years of the survey being carried out; and the action taken to date to rectify the situation. [10132/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
167. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there may be a culture of bullying and-or harassment within the national Ambulance Service. [10133/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Trade Union Recognition
Martin Ferris
168. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the steps he plans to take to prevent the upcoming ambulance dispute strikes on 28 February and 1 March 2019. [10134/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Trade Union Recognition
Martin Ferris
169. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has continued to decline an invitation from a union (details supplied) to attend the WRC to find a solution to the ongoing dispute despite his indication that he would prefer negotiation to confrontation. [10135/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
170. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that only 4% of staff have confidence in senior management within the national Ambulance Service. [10136/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
171. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in response to the fact that only 5% of staff agree that communication between senior management and staff in the national Ambulance Service is effective. [10137/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
172. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the actions taken by the national Ambulance Service in response to the finding in the health sector national staff survey 2016 that only 3% of staff agree that senior managers act on staff feedback. [10138/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Martin Ferris
173. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the contents of the health sector national staff survey 2018 carried out by a company (details supplied) in relation to the national Ambulance Service have yet to be released to all staff; and if his attention has been further drawn to the content of the survey. [10139/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Beef Industry
Martin Ferris
173. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that beef factory lots are being used to manipulate the factory price paid to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Animal Sales
Martin Ferris
174. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the four-movement cattle rule will be revisited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9940/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
Martin Ferris
175. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 120 km offal waste transport rule will be examined in view of the fact that it is perceived to inhibit competition. [9941/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
341. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in relation to a hip replacement. [9326/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Martin Ferris
416. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8206/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Animal Slaughtering Standards
Martin Ferris
473. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are disqualified for quality payments if the cattle exceed 30 months by even a day or a week in view of the fact that the product on the shelf continues to contain the quality assurance logo. [7956/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Schools Facilities
Martin Ferris
90. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a general purpose room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7429/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Martin Ferris
152. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting since 2006 for corrective surgery; the further reason a misplacement of files has led to a three-year wait for an appointment with an ENT in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7455/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments
Martin Ferris
154. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who has no spouse or children must pay a larger amount per week for the fair deal scheme than the person's combined pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Martin Ferris
156. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting since October 2018 for the results of the most recent annual smear test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/19]