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Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Parental Leave
Róisín Shortall
600. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which parents of children with autism and other special needs are considered to meet the criteria for disability under the provisions of unpaid parental leave legislation and therefore qualify for a higher child qualifying age under the legislation; and the mechanisms in place to ensure that his Department is informed of difficulties for parents of special needs children meeting the criteria for the higher age bracket. [35463/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall
640. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all sections of the Family Relationships Act 2015 with the exception of Parts 2 and 3 of the Act will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36068/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Juvenile Offenders
Róisín Shortall
702. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile referrals to the national office by Garda division in each of the past three years and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [36690/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Garda Recruitment
Róisín Shortall
703. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of each 100 additional gardaí and each additional 100 new Garda civilian staff to be recruited, respectively, in 2020. [36703/19]
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Direct Provision Data
Róisín Shortall
704. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the anticipated cost in 2019 of the direct provision system. [36704/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Startup Funding
Róisín Shortall
746. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding provided for start-up support. [36660/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Research and Development Funding
Róisín Shortall
747. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding provided for research and development. [36661/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Company Registration
Róisín Shortall
748. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount collected in search fees by the Companies Registration Office in 2018; and the cost of eradicating search fees on its datasets. [36662/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation
Róisín Shortall
776. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36068/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Prescriptions Charges
Róisín Shortall
777. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 4 May 2017, the consideration being given to the issue raised (details supplied); his views on whether urgent action is required to address the issue; the timeframe for recommendations to be made in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34686/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Róisín Shortall
843. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will address issues (details supplied) regarding the medical card application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Primary Care Strategy Roll-out
Róisín Shortall
1326. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the recommendations of the primary care eye services review group report; the amount of funding set aside for the recommendations; the amount drawn down to date; the recommendations accepted in full; and the recommendations that have not yet been implemented. [36665/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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HSE Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
1327. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the operation of the common waiting list as required under the consultants’ contract; the manner in which this is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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General Practitioner Contracts
Róisín Shortall
1328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in implementing the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to provide for salaried general practitioners in view of the severe shortage of same; when he plans to make this available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36689/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Health Reports
Róisín Shortall
1329. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the six-month delay in publishing the de Buitléir report on the separation of public and private work in public hospitals; when his response to the report will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Health Services Staff Training
Róisín Shortall
1330. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report from the Medical Council of 3 July 2019 on its annual national trainee experience survey (details supplied); if urgent attention will be given to addressing these findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Róisín Shortall
1331. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the child scoliosis waiting lists by hospital and length of time waiting in three-monthly intervals; the steps he is taking to deliver on his undertaking to clear the waiting lists; the timescale to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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HSE Funding
Róisín Shortall
1332. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver on promised multi-annual funding for the HSE in order that it can plan for the delivery of services; the reason this has not been done to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36700/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Róisín Shortall
1333. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE forecast of the level of demand for home care services in 2019; the actual level of services funded in the service plan; the way in which he plans to fund the significant level of unmet demand which exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36701/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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National Maternity Hospital Status
Róisín Shortall
1334. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in reaching agreement with the owners of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group for the location of the proposed new national maternity hospital at Elm Park; the details of progress made since he announced in December 2018 that agreement had been reached; and the timescale to which he is working in relation to same. [36702/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Transport Support Scheme
Róisín Shortall
1335. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the transport support scheme. [36711/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Health Services Funding
Róisín Shortall
1353. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the pre-budget submission of an organisation (details supplied), in particular its demand for €18 million in investment for community supports and home care for persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Róisín Shortall
1354. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the shortage of child and adolescent acute mental health beds in view of recent figures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Róisín Shortall
1422. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist with the installation of seabins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36069/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Waste Management
Róisín Shortall
1472. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated first- and final-year cost of the introduction of a 15 cent levy on single-use coffee cups. [36894/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Waste Disposal
Róisín Shortall
1522. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role he has in approving WEEE operations; the basis on which an organisation do not operate in certain areas (details supplied) for WEEE or portable battery recycling; and the way in which the recycling of such items is organised in these areas. [36096/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Róisín Shortall
1546. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason low-income pensioners are precluded from availing of SEAI grants for wall insulation if they received support for attic insulation; the reason for same in view of the fact that wall insulation was not covered by the grant originally; his views on whether this is fair or reasonable for low income pensioners who struggle to afford to heat their homes; the reason a review of the scheme has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Waste Management
Róisín Shortall
1547. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided in 2019 for the anti-dumping initiative. [36706/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Róisín Shortall
1548. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided to support an expanded number of electric cars and the associated infrastructure. [36707/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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National Oil Reserves Agency
Róisín Shortall
1549. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected receipts from the National Oil Reserves Agency levy for 2019 and each of the next five years; the projected proportion that will be available in excess of the operating costs of the agency; and if all excess funds have been earmarked for the climate action fund. [36708/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Public Service Vehicles
Róisín Shortall
1640. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to introduce a licensing system for rickshaw drivers in view of media and Garda reports on the involvement of some in the industry in drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Róisín Shortall
1641. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans by TII to tender for an independent expert panel for MetroLink and the fact that local stakeholders (details supplied) are concerned regarding the independence of the process and have requested that his Department would be a more appropriate body to recruit the panel and ensure objectivity; and if consideration will be given to the request. [36697/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Public Service Obligation Services
Róisín Shortall
1642. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of subsidisation of public transport here by provider in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [36709/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Róisín Shortall
1643. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided for cycling; and the percentage this represents of overall transport funding. [36710/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme
Róisín Shortall
1716. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided under the affordable childcare scheme. [36663/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Social Workers Recruitment
Róisín Shortall
1717. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year cost of each ten additional social workers and ten additional social care workers recruited. [36664/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
1720. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare workers that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36872/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
1721. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare workers that receive unemployment benefit or allowance during the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36873/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
1722. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare workers in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36874/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
1723. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average rate of pay for a graduate childcare worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36875/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Róisín Shortall
1733. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to an application for RRDF funding from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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RAPID Programme
Róisín Shortall
1757. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the RAPID funding provided to each of the Dublin local authorities in 2019; the projects being funded in each case; and the criteria which applied to qualifying for this funding. [36814/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Meals Programme
Róisín Shortall
1768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding provided for school meals. [36747/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Gender Recognition
Róisín Shortall
1830. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35547/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Róisín Shortall
1887. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2020 for each one euro and each one per cent increase in each social welfare rate and principal adult social welfare rates, respectively. [36670/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Direct Provision Payments
Róisín Shortall
1888. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost in 2019 to date and in the previous four years of income and other supports to those accommodated under the direct provision system; and the number supported in 2019 and in the previous four years. [36671/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data
Róisín Shortall
1889. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding set aside in 2019 for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [36672/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Parental Leave Expenditure
Róisín Shortall
1890. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost in 2020 of paid parental leave for each additional week added to the scheme. [36673/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Róisín Shortall
1891. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional cost for each one euro and each one per cent increase in the qualified child payment in respect of children from 12 years of age and older. [36674/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Róisín Shortall
1892. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each week the fuel allowance season is extended. [36675/19]