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Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Disability Support Services
Finian McGrath
317. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health why he is not releasing funding to cover transportation costs for young adults with a disability at Saint Michael’s House in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4021/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
375. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4310/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Finian McGrath
376. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support this matter (details supplied) regarding the case of a person. [4311/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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General Medical Services Scheme
Finian McGrath
377. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding the high cost of gluten free produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4312/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Finian McGrath
378. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding the D Doc service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4313/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Health Services Provision
Finian McGrath
379. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding an individualised plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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EU Enlargement
Finian McGrath
439. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Serbia becoming a member of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Diplomatic Representation
Finian McGrath
440. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last met the Irish Ambassador to Japan, Ms Anne Barrington; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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School Enrolments
Finian McGrath
483. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to support a matter (details supplied) regarding school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4305/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Pyrite Issues
Finian McGrath
536. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to support a local community hall (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4306/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Library Services
Finian McGrath
537. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to support a matter (details supplied) regarding a health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4307/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Child Poverty
Finian McGrath
3. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures in place to assist children living in poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Child Care Services Provision
Finian McGrath
5. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to support facilities for child care in the Darndale and Belcamp area of Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Social Workers Recruitment
Finian McGrath
6. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the shortage of social workers to assist children at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3214/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Children in Care
Finian McGrath
8. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Traveller Community
Finian McGrath
11. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs what is being done for Traveller children in our society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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National Minimum Wage
Finian McGrath
128. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 17 November 2015, if he will investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding a wage increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Finian McGrath
39. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to support a matter (details supplied) regarding social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3375/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Finian McGrath
40. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to end discrimination of older women when applying for the State pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3376/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits
Finian McGrath
41. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to support a matter concerning invalidity pensions (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3377/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Finian McGrath
42. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to support a matter (details supplied) regarding carer's allowance in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3378/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Harbour Authorities Properties
Finian McGrath
86. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support a matter concerning Howth Harbour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3364/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Northern Ireland Issues
Finian McGrath
109. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3371/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Finian McGrath
110. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why voluntary workers need separate Garda Síochána vetting for each organisation in which they are involved, given the length of time it takes for vetting and increasing duplication of work for An Garda Síochána; if she will develop a more efficient and volunteer-friendly policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3372/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Self-Harm Incidence
Finian McGrath
131. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he has major concerns regarding increased incidences of self-harming among young boys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
144. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support St. Joseph's Association for the Intellectually Disabled in Portrane, County Dublin, in its campaign against the chronic shortage of nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Finian McGrath
145. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3368/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Medical Card Administration
Finian McGrath
146. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3369/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Finian McGrath
147. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter regarding the provision of a new primary care unit (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
148. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support funding for a person (details supplied) with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Human Rights
Finian McGrath
162. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to support a matter concerning the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3366/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Finian McGrath
164. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support and advise a small company (details supplied) in Dublin 9 that is seeking to develop and expand its business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3075/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Finian McGrath
355. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence in relation to a family (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding the nursing home fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Finian McGrath
356. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence concerning the tuberculosis BCG vaccination in relation to a family (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3036/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Education Policy
Finian McGrath
415. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills why methods that are archaic and deemed abusive are still being used in a special school; her views on correspondence (details supplied) on the refusal of the school in allowing a child with special needs an education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2784/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Arts Funding
Finian McGrath
510. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on correspondence, details supplied, from the Association of Artists' Representative Organisations concerning the restoration of State funding for the Arts, in particular to the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board in order to create more employment and stability in the creative industries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2868/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Finian McGrath
32. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the support available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2532/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Probation and Welfare Service Staff
Finian McGrath
90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on allegations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2530/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Health Services
Finian McGrath
115. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Local Enterprise Offices
Finian McGrath
80. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support a matter (details supplied) regarding grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2492/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hospital Complaints Procedures
Finian McGrath
134. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the treatment of a person (details supplied) in a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2491/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Human Rights Issues
Finian McGrath
139. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to support a matter (details supplied) regarding an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Representations
Finian McGrath
156. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to support a matter (details supplied) regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2487/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Local Authority Housing Applications
Finian McGrath
167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to support a family (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with a major housing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2488/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Finian McGrath
204. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support a jobs proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Health Services Provision
Finian McGrath
331. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding the available services for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Finian McGrath
380. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding vaccine concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Finian McGrath
381. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2257/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Finian McGrath
463. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to advise on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief for landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2258/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Public Transport
Finian McGrath
483. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person who is responsible for the supervision and regulation of rickshaws in the Dublin area; the names of the companies that are involved in this transport business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/16]