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Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
451. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Patrick O'Donovan
452. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an independent clinical review of scoliosis services for children here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick O'Donovan
453. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 16 to 21 years of age waiting for spinal surgery in the Mater Hospital; the wait times experienced by these children and young adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Ombudsman for Children Reports
Patrick O'Donovan
454. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the reason recommendations made by the Ombudsman for Children contained in the report on scoliosis, Waiting For Scoliosis Treatment A Children's Rights Issue, have not been implemented to date, including the meeting of four month targets for scoliosis surgery in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Services
Patrick O'Donovan
455. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the safeguarding of children in the HSE in regard to their elective spinal surgeries; the way in which he plans to ensure that a lack of capacity and beds over the winter months will not lead to cancelled surgeries for children that are on a list for spinal surgery in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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School Transport Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
90. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Patrick O'Donovan
449. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42232/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Vacant Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
660. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to Limerick City and County Council to repair void houses in the city and county; the number of voids to be made available for allocation; when the allocation was paid; and when the voids are expected to be available. [42249/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Voluntary Housing Sector
Patrick O'Donovan
208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the plans in place to allow voluntary housing associations to draw down capital towards the construction of community voluntary houses; his plans to make further allocations available under the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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National Educational Psychological Service
Patrick O'Donovan
75. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the digitisation of files under the National Educational and Psychological Service; and if paper based files are still in use. [41322/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
93. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the engagement the Irish Embassy has to support exporters to the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41320/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Patrick O'Donovan
94. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for Irish exporters to the UK in context of Brexit. [41326/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, following the closure of a school (details supplied), an undertaking was given to the parents of children who were in the catchment area that school transport would be provided for their children to attend another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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School Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
90. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Patrick O'Donovan
342. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, pedro boots and insoles for same by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41121/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Patrick O'Donovan
151. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when medicinal cannabis will be more accessible and legal here for children who have been diagnosed with severe epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Ministerial Correspondence
Patrick O'Donovan
177. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Farm Inspections
Patrick O'Donovan
485. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer is requested to have aphone available for inspection for text messages during a departmental inspection, the consequences in cases in which texts are accidentally deleted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39699/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
604. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the appeals office has not received a file from the carer's allowance section in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) lodged on 25 July 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39919/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
172. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the supply of high-speed broadband to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39137/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
220. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a school (details supplied) will be able to access high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
Patrick O'Donovan
224. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the likely position of persons with UK driver licences here in the context of Brexit; if they will be accepted post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Herd Number Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
387. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a herd number by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits
Patrick O'Donovan
463. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding dental benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38318/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Data Protection
Patrick O'Donovan
649. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Property Registration
Patrick O'Donovan
912. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a section 49 application (details supplied) submitted to the Property Registration Authority in 2015 will be assigned to the principal assistant and progressed to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Wildlife Control
Patrick O'Donovan
959. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures in place for the control of the non-native grey squirrel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30745/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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State Examinations Commission
Patrick O'Donovan
126. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the mileage rates for supervisors of State exams were reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28420/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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HSE Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
260. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children aged one or under buried at the HSE-owned cemetery attached to a former home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28577/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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HSE Properties
Patrick O'Donovan
261. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children aged one or under who died at a former home (details supplied) in periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28578/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Motor Insurance
Patrick O'Donovan
492. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to real time recorders of speed in cars that can be shared with insurance companies, which would result in a cost reduction. [27856/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Approved Housing Bodies
Patrick O'Donovan
599. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if new community-based housing bodies are eligible for capital funding for the construction of voluntary houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27847/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
600. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of loans that have been applied for and approved, respectively, under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by local authority in tabular form; the number of council officials in each local authority area who are dealing with the applications for these loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Road Network
Patrick O'Donovan
200. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the N24 through Oola, County Limerick will be resurfaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27066/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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International Students
Patrick O'Donovan
176. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the supports available for second level schools that are promoting the option of second level education for international students here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Summer Works Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
394. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will be accepting new applications for the summer works scheme 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Garda Vetting
Patrick O'Donovan
466. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Garda vetting and clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Garda Deployment
Patrick O'Donovan
508. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new superintendent will be appointed to Bruff Garda station, County Limerick. [25066/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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International Students
Patrick O'Donovan
565. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if options for the promotion of second level schools for international students through Enterprise Ireland will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25139/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if TII and the NRA have ever accommodated an existing business with a junction interchange realignment as part of a motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23910/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Capitation Grants
Patrick O'Donovan
255. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to invest further in capitation grants for primary schools. [23497/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Office of Public Works Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
91. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will carry out works (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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HSE Data
Patrick O'Donovan
152. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged one or under that are buried at the HSE owned cemetery at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21614/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Child Care Services Data
Patrick O'Donovan
153. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged one or under that died in periods at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21615/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Teacher Redeployment
Patrick O'Donovan
252. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a proposal for the establishment of panels for second level teachers has been examined; and if such a proposal has been discussed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20930/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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School Staff
Patrick O'Donovan
253. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are vacancies for teachers under the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board; and if so, the details by subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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DEIS Status
Patrick O'Donovan
328. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15062/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Contractors
Patrick O'Donovan
170. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appointment for a main contractor for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Road Tolls
Patrick O'Donovan
250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to use laser and credit card facilities at tolls. [14410/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
Patrick O'Donovan
400. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the hen harrier scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10858/18]