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Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Laboratory Facilities
Eamon Scanlon
280. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any perceived problem at the Dublin regional veterinary post mortem facility at Backweston; if so, the costs spent to remedy it; his plans to remedy same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Eamon Scanlon
167. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding under the summer works scheme by a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in September 2016 a senior environmental health officer found sanitary accommodations servicing all classes to be no longer fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mobile Telephony Services
Eamon Scanlon
751. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile phone coverage in Leitrim village and surrounding areas; the efforts being taken by mobile phone operators to substantially increase coverage in Leitrim; the timeframe for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Teagasc Courses
Eamon Scanlon
221. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 15 February 2017, if he will ensure that the green cert courses will continue past the 2017-2019 timeframe he has outlined; if he will provide a list of locations in which green cert courses will be delivered in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eamon Scanlon
454. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if his Department will make funding available for the continuation of services (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8395/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eamon Scanlon
455. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the respite facilities in counties Sligo and Leitrim that are currently being reconfigured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eamon Scanlon
456. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to HSE managed and run disability and respite services in CHO area 1 in 2016 and 2017 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Eamon Scanlon
248. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been waiting less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 18 months and more than 18 months for occupational therapy with occupational therapy services in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Eamon Scanlon
249. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the public health system in County Sligo; if there are any vacancies for occupational therapists in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8012/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Teagasc Courses
Eamon Scanlon
255. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports that the green certificate course is being discontinued for the 2017-18 academic year; the steps he is taking to ensure that Teagasc will provide a comprehensive syllabus in 2017 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7550/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Local Authority Functions
Eamon Scanlon
248. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when Sligo County Council will be given permission to proceed with works in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7063/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Counterfeit Passports
Eamon Scanlon
309. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a case pertaining to the passports of two persons (details supplied) has been referred to his Department for investigation following the attempted illegal use of these passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7259/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Eamon Scanlon
479. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a position (details supplied) in the CHO1 area has been filled by the HSE. [7176/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
483. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of dental screenings that have been provided in schools, by county, for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
484. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to integrate dentists into multidisciplinary teams which care for elderly persons in nursing homes; his views on whether the HSE is reneging on its duty of care to some 27,000 nursing home patients by failing to meet their dental health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7190/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
523. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if training programmes in oral care are currently provided to health care assistants; his views on whether a national model of publicly delivered dental care for elderly persons and patients with special care needs is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Dental Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
524. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop and implement a new oral health strategy as recommended by the Irish Dental Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Dental Services
Eamon Scanlon
525. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of dental surgeons currently employed by the HSE, by county; and in each of the years since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7307/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Eamon Scanlon
527. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents who have been waiting less than six months; between six and 12 months; between 12 and 18 months; between 18 and 24 months; between 24 and 48 months; and more than 48 months for initial referral for a full dental examination at a HSE clinic in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Eamon Scanlon
197. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/17]