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Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Invalidity Pension Reviews
Bobby Aylward
475. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delays issuing a decision on the review of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) which commenced over two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40911/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospital Services
Bobby Aylward
153. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to identify and implement a direct pathway to high-level care for women and their families that suffered significant side effects and have been severely disaffected by the transvaginal mesh implant devices they received within the healthcare system since the numerous meetings he has facilitated with members of a group (details supplied) and others over the past year and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40220/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospital Services
Bobby Aylward
154. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the transvaginal mesh implant devices procedure in view of the number of affected women; if his attention has been drawn to the risks associated with this procedure and the need for a State apology and possible compensation to be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Energy Efficiency
Bobby Aylward
285. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding funding streams which are available to gym owners and fitness entrepreneurs to assist with the significant costs associated with purchasing self-power generating treadmills and exercise bikes thus ensuring the business has a higher degree of energy self-sufficiency and incentivises companies to be more green conscious, energy efficient and environmentally aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Medicinal Products
Bobby Aylward
398. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre Group review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39740/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Bobby Aylward
399. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, 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. [39741/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Community Services Programme Funding
Bobby Aylward
588. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the provision of €10,000 funding in order to save crucial community services (details supplied) including rehabilitation training and development opportunities for persons that are in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39373/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Insurance Costs
Bobby Aylward
30. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance the measures taken to meet and engage with insurance companies regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38814/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Carer's Allowance Review
Bobby Aylward
17. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if increasing the financial thresholds for carer’s allowance will be investigated; if the introduction of discretionary assessments in cases of extreme extenuating circumstances similar to the discretionary system utilised in the medical card application process will be investigated; the position regarding the measures taken to reduce the waiting times for decisions on applications for carer’s allowance and other payments across the social welfare spectrum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38807/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Bobby Aylward
9. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure improved pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38550/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Diplomatic Representation
Bobby Aylward
70. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to deploy additional staff to the embassy in New Zealand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38390/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Transport
Bobby Aylward
189. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of utilising the recently announced €1 million funding for school transport to provide additional bus capacity for approximately 11 concessionary children (details supplied) in Knockmoylan and Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, who have been left without a seat will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38809/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Transport
Bobby Aylward
190. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of utilising the recently announced €1 million funding for school transport to provide additional bus capacity for approximately 12 concessionary children (details supplied) in Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, who have been left without a seat will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38810/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Transport
Bobby Aylward
191. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of utilising the recently announced €1 million funding for school transport to provide additional bus capacity for approximately seven concessionary children (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38811/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Transport
Bobby Aylward
192. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of utilising the recently announced €1 million funding for school transport to provide additional bus capacity for approximately 13 concessionary children (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38812/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Bobby Aylward
213. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings he has engaged with the CEO and-or equivalent of each State agency under his remit to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38388/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Garda Data
Bobby Aylward
214. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public service vehicle inspectors assigned to each Garda division at 9 September 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38389/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Bobby Aylward
218. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of the Defamation Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Trade Missions
Bobby Aylward
231. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to travel on a trade mission to Spain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38387/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Alternative Energy Projects
Bobby Aylward
382. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding funding streams to subsidise, promote and implement storage energy units, which harness the power of solar and wind energy, within the Irish agribusiness sector; the position regarding the provision of grant funding for farmers for initial purchase of such self-sufficient renewable storage energy units for the purpose of promoting and implementing energy self-sufficiency for agribusinesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38521/19]