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Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Educational Psychological Service Staff
Colm Brophy
256. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of the recruitment of a new National Educational Psychological Service psychologist for assignment to a school (details supplied). [4516/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Colm Brophy
380. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when beneficiaries of dormant account funding will be able to draw down funding following the completion of the applications and allocations of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3866/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Colm Brophy
381. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when, in the first quarter of 2017, applications for dormant account funding will be opened; the time period for organisations to spend the allocations once completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3867/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Grant Aid
Colm Brophy
714. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions which have been made for the establishment of a grant aid scheme for underwater search and recovery as set out in section 4.3.O of the programme for Government. [4048/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Colm Brophy
774. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total sum of money that will be available to her Department from dormant account funding for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3864/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Colm Brophy
775. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the projects she plans to support with the dormant account funding allocated to her Department for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3865/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Colm Brophy
204. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans to include low protein products required by persons that suffer from phenylketonuria as part of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2292/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Colm Brophy
429. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of the extension project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if no further delay will be imposed on this project as a result of changes to school building project management guidelines. [1532/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Local Government Reform
Colm Brophy
468. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that Part 8 of the Local Government Act 2001 has not been commenced; his plans for the commencement of same; and if he will identify the law governing the procedure for the alteration of a local authority boundary. [41316/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Visa Agreements
Colm Brophy
703. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to establish a bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia; if his attention has been drawn to the excessive costs currently being charged for Irish citizens to obtain a multi-entry visa to Saudi Arabia as compared to EU countries and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1349/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Colm Brophy
757. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans regarding the population of urban foxes, in view of the apparent growth in the urban fox population and the fact that it has become problematic in many, diverse respects; if her Department has conducted any census of urban foxes; if this issue is a matter for the National Parks and Wildlife Service or individual local authorities; and if the NPWS is the appropriate agency to deal with it, the plans that have been put in place to address this growing problem. [41315/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Heritage Sites
Colm Brophy
787. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of any funding being made available in 2017 for the protection and restoration of protected structures. [1531/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Youth Services Funding
Colm Brophy
1704. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the need to ensure increased funding is provided for the development of youth services, including capital funding for facilities, in suburban areas built in the greater Dublin and east Leinster commuter belt over the past 15 to 20 years in which there is likely to be a substantial increase in the teenager population over the coming years. [1529/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Youth Services Funding
Colm Brophy
1705. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide capital funding for the provision of new youth services facilities in areas of high demand. [1530/17]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Psychological Services
Colm Brophy
86. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make provision for the direct assignment of a national educational psychological service (NEPS) psychologist to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which currently does not have access to a NEPS psychologist. [39242/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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School Transport Provision
Colm Brophy
123. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding relating to applications for the introduction of new school bus services in suburban areas of Dublin currently without such services will be provided. [38331/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Child Abuse
Colm Brophy
484. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the work of the Ferns 5 national steering committee and the implementation of the recommendation of the Ferns 5 report. [38329/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Youth Cafés Provision
Colm Brophy
485. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for capital funding in 2017 for development of new youth service facilities and youth cafés. [38330/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Northern Ireland
Colm Brophy
328. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the boundary of the Republic of Ireland with Northern Ireland from Magilligan Point and Greencastle to Inishowen Head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35903/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Alternative Energy Projects
Colm Brophy
514. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a system of feed-in tariffs for photoelectric produced power to encourage persons to fit photovoltaic panels to houses, factories and farm sheds. [35867/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Colm Brophy
530. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train stations, including names and addresses, in which there are accessibility issues for persons with mobility impairments; his plans to make these train stations accessible; the timeframe he expects it will take to implement such a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35852/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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HSE Staff
Colm Brophy
204. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the under-staffing at a health centre (details supplied). [35489/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Colm Brophy
557. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by assessment of needs officers, AONs, in areas (details supplied) in Dublin; the reason for the delay in provision of these assessment of needs officers, the number of AONs currently in place; the number that will be in place by the end of 2016; when the backlog of applicants will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34916/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Sick Pay Scheme
Colm Brophy
139. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in detail, the sick leave entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33497/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Legislative Measures
Colm Brophy
192. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the implementation of section 204 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, including details of approved landscape conservation orders and details of any guidelines or orders made by Ministers in relation to this section of the Act. [33385/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Commemorative Events
Colm Brophy
109. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the national Famine commemoration day will be held in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Occupational Therapy
Colm Brophy
131. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the anomaly where older persons and persons with a disability who are resident in one HSE area (details supplied) are being charged for occupation therapist reports for local authority housing adaptation and mobility grants whereas residents of adjoining HSE areas are not charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33153/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Fire Service
Colm Brophy
169. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the implementation of reforms to the fire service in line with "Keeping Communities Safe". [32559/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Rail Services Provision
Colm Brophy
184. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he requested the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail to fund a project (details supplied) as part of their increased allocation for 2017. [32508/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Budget Submissions
Colm Brophy
43. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the number of pre-budget submissions his Department received on budget 2017; the number of organisations met with by departmental officials following their submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30990/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Budget Submissions
Colm Brophy
44. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance the procedure his Department follows when engaging with organisations once a formal pre-budget submission is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Medicinal Products Prices
Colm Brophy
121. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the cost of drugs required by sufferers of Crohn’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30993/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Swimming Pool Programme Status
Colm Brophy
163. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expedite the approval for the next stage of a project (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30994/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Youth Work Projects Funding
Colm Brophy
172. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she intends to spend the additional €5.5 million funding allocated for youth work programmes in budget 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30992/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Tax Credits
Colm Brophy
82. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if the incapacitated child tax credit will be restored in view of the fact it was reduced during the recession. [29511/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Colm Brophy
123. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications by a school (details supplied) for special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29427/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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National Women's Strategy
Colm Brophy
102. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position on the preparation of the new national women’s strategy. [27639/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Children First Guidelines
Colm Brophy
131. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures to be rolled out to ensure the implementation of Children First guidance in schools as provided for in the action plan for education; and if it is intended that all school staff will receive training in Children First. [27632/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Children First Guidelines
Colm Brophy
132. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the provision of additional support to the professional development support for teachers, PDST, to support the implementation of Children First in schools as provided for in the action plan for education. [27633/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Children First Guidelines
Colm Brophy
133. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the introduction of compulsory Children First training in teacher training colleges and for newly qualified teachers as part of their induction training. [27634/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Stay Safe Programme
Colm Brophy
134. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the staffing in place to support implementation of the revised Stay Safe programme; and if there is a dedicated national co-ordinator in place. [27635/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Child Protection
Colm Brophy
135. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a single dedicated national co-ordinator in place to oversee implementation of all child protection requirements for schools. [27636/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Teacher Secondment
Colm Brophy
136. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the period of secondment to PDST and other support services to ensure that the services retain experienced staff to provide the highest quality support for schools and to support the implementation of the new Action Plan for Education. [27637/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Colm Brophy
137. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of women entering apprenticeships. [27638/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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EU Directives
Colm Brophy
126. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has transposed and implemented into Irish law the Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combatting terrorism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25276/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Social Welfare Code
Colm Brophy
769. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of social protection support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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State Properties
Colm Brophy
148. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a decision has been made on the status of lands (details supplied) and the requested transfer of these lands to South Dublin County Council; and the timeframe for the completion of this transfer. [21745/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Job Initiatives
Colm Brophy
113. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the lunch and travel allowance scheme to persons (details supplied) in order that they receive the same expenses as those students who attend training centre courses in the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21458/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Development Contributions
Colm Brophy
127. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy on legacy development contributions, in particular contributions owed by persons on their principal primary residence whose contributions are in arrears for a period of seven years plus; if local authorities should enforce the conditions of planning relating to development contributions once they run over seven years; if they are in effect statute-barred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21463/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Colm Brophy
25. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of needs assessments by needs assessment officers in areas (details supplied); the number of officers in place; the reason for the delay in provision; when he will clear the backlog of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/16]