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Wed, 9 May 2018
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Courts Service Properties
Michael Harty
137. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the recent refurbishments to Waterford Courthouse; the amount paid to the owners (details supplied) of the location for the temporary relocation of the Courts Service there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20235/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Harty
380. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for orthopaedic surgery at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17604/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Hospital Equipment
Michael Harty
382. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if University Hospital Limerick is running out of trolleys to cater for waiting patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Farm Inspections
Michael Harty
440. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if inspections on farms in County Clare will be suspended for the duration of the fodder crisis as a contribution to ameliorating the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Animal Diseases
Michael Harty
443. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a marked increase in the number of cattle dying in County Clare, mainly of diseases related to being housed too long due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Michael Harty
463. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of the 300,000 homes and businesses scheduled to be connected to high speed broadband by Eir which are in County Clare; the progress with regard to connection in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Broadcasting Charge
Michael Harty
465. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the public service contribution of local media in County Clare and elsewhere in the ongoing review of the existing broadcasting licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Alternative Energy Projects
Michael Harty
468. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission to a company (details supplied) to burn alternative fuels, including rubber tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17749/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tourism Industry
Michael Harty
494. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate a staffed community tourist office in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17576/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tourism Promotion
Michael Harty
506. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inclusion of east County Clare in the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands tourism initiative and also on the River Shannon master plan being developed by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Waterways Ireland which has its southern headquarters in Scariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Hospital Admissions
Michael Harty
4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to reduce the number of persons waiting on trolleys, chairs and temporary beds for hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17263/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Pharmacy Services
Michael Harty
776. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason pharmacists are obliged to ask patients to return weekly to collect regular medication when it is deemed necessary for safety and compliance reasons to have their medication blisters packed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
Michael Harty
1051. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is realistic to expect that a shortfall from Brexit in the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, 2020 will be made up in full by European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15237/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Rural Social Scheme Eligibility
Michael Harty
1411. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to abolish the six-year rule for participants in the rural social scheme over 55 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15231/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Rural Social Scheme Eligibility
Michael Harty
1412. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to revise the rural social scheme eligibility rules to allow extended members of farming families, such as nephews and nieces of the herd owner, to participate on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15232/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Tús Programme
Michael Harty
1413. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reverse proposed cuts to the Tús scheme which would reduce the current national quota of 8,500 to 6,500 participants and reduce 388 supervisors to 325; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15233/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Tús Programme
Michael Harty
1414. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the referral of names from her Department to participate on Tús will be accelerated in order that implementing bodies can fill their quotas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15234/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Labour Activation Programmes
Michael Harty
1415. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether feedback to implementing bodies on the experience and effectiveness of JobPath is largely negative; her further views on whether the Tús community work placement scheme is more effective and represents better value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15235/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Medical Products
Michael Harty
227. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to examine the issue of accountability, compensation and the provision of medical services in relation to children affected by foetal anti-convulsant syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Building Regulations
Michael Harty
620. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for a redress scheme for purchasers of houses and apartments that were not properly constructed and that are non-compliant with building and fire regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Harty
954. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12290/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Hospital Services
Michael Harty
173. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the orthopaedic outpatients department has been discontinued at Ennis General Hospital and transferred to Croom, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10757/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Health Services Appeals
Michael Harty
131. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on an appeal for ancillary State support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9031/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Education Policy
Michael Harty
107. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has instructed his Department's officials to advise some educate together schools to reduce intake to half a stream in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8950/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Hospital Services
Michael Harty
373. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the University of Limerick hospital group proposes to reduce the medical assessment unit at Ennis Hospital from a seven-day service to a five-day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Michael Harty
411. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who applied for the position of Sláintecare executive director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Michael Harty
420. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is planning to recruit radiologists and radiographers to increase the amount of scanning time provided at Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8793/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Harty
121. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has included in the flood defence proposal the major pinch point at Plassey along the River Shannon; if not, the reason therefor; his views on whether this will mean that the Springfield flooding will deteriorate by increasing the flow of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Harty
122. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW last met with the Shannon co-ordination group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael Harty
199. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of primary care centres in Ennis; the position regarding the advancement of these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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General Practitioner Contracts
Michael Harty
200. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the dispensing arrangements for those general practitioners who hold a dispensing contract with the HSE and do not meet the HSE's criteria for this contract will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7844/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Harty
201. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason persons working at a surgery (details supplied) are not being accepted into the Westdoc out-of-hours service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7845/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Michael Harty
269. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for legislative change to put the use of community and local authority CCTV schemes on a solid legal footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5950/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Michael Harty
343. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE and his Department are discriminating against adults with type 1 diabetes by excluding them in the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5439/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Michael Harty
344. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a response from the HSE on a cross-border directive application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5441/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Harty
458. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the application form and full details of the transport scheme as announced to ease the farm fodder crisis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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GLAS Payments
Michael Harty
496. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a GLAS and organic payment scheme payment for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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GLAS Payments
Michael Harty
497. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a GLAS 3 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Childcare Services
Michael Harty
554. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the request by a resource centre (details supplied) in County Clare that the licence for childcare services be removed from a company allowing the resource centre to continue working with families and disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5505/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Budget Measures
Michael Harty
87. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the development of a VAT compensation scheme for charities as announced in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53588/17]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Michael Harty
352. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the criteria of availability for Versatis patches can be reviewed in view of the number of persons who require same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/18]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Michael Harty
561. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pay scales of all ranks in the Defence Forces in an easy to understand format will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52599/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Planning Issues
Michael Harty
43. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the proposal to fast-track planning for data centres. [50381/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael Harty
40. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that the cost of increasing the number of the number of school special needs assistants to acceptable levels is a matter of concern to the Department of Finance and to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50189/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Teacher Recruitment
Michael Harty
108. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the shortage of science and technology teachers will dilute the Government's ambition for Ireland to become a European leader in STEM subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52092/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Direct Provision System
Michael Harty
82. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is regrettable that it is a Supreme Court challenge that is granting adults in direct provision the right to work rather than his Department, which has worked with the current system for nearly two decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Michael Harty
294. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he has met consultants at Merlin Park University Hospital regarding the need for investment following roof leaks that closed two operating theatres; the outcome of the meeting regarding all suspended procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50830/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Strategic Communications Unit
Michael Harty
11. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach the practical benefits that will accrue from the new strategic communications unit established in his office. [50380/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Direct Provision System
Michael Harty
53. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the lives of children in direct provision have improved since April 2017 when the children's Ombudsman began accepting complaints from children or on behalf of children living in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50190/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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IDA Ireland
Michael Harty
94. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the IDA search for a replacement industry for a plant (details supplied); his views on whether the issue is a lost cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50031/17]