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Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Sunbeds Regulation
Kate O'Connell
376. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of non-compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, by category (details supplied) in July 2014 to 2017, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51891/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Health Services Reform
Kate O'Connell
378. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health if, in his review of Sláintecare, analysis of the longer term cost benefits of the ten-year plan to the health service is being conducted; if not, if the implementation office when established plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51893/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Affordable Childcare Scheme
Kate O'Connell
58. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the issue of Tusla registered child care services not taking part in the affordable childcare scheme has been addressed; if so, the measures that have been taken; if she has a record of the participating childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49853/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Data
Kate O'Connell
76. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under various schemes in receipt of contraceptives over the past ten years, in tabular form; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47983/17]
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Energy Schemes
Kate O'Connell
569. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the application process for the SEAI better energy warmer homes grant to include those that are on low income but do not receive fuel allowance, job seeker's allowance, family income supplement or one-parent family payment (details supplied). [39319/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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EU Regulations
Kate O'Connell
958. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health if inspections are now taking place with respect to compliance of SI 271 of 2016 in view of the fact that the sell-through period deadline for vaping products and e-liquids as set out in same expired on 20 May 2017; if his Department and the Health Service Executive, HSE, have provided training to the environmental health officers that carry out inspections; if the HSE plans to produce an annual compliance report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37421/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Kate O'Connell
476. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on a waiting list. [21992/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Kate O'Connell
477. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on a waiting list. [21993/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Kate O'Connell
586. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions that have been undertaken by any and all LEOs to assist local enterprises to cope with the impact of Brexit, in tabular form. [15125/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tax Data
Kate O'Connell
140. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance the number of betting shops that paid betting tax to the Revenue Commissioners in 2015; the number of these with an annual turnover of less than €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tax Data
Kate O'Connell
141. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance the amount received from the 1% betting tax in each year from 2010 to 2015; the portion of this which was received from bookmakers with an annual turnover of less than €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4535/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tax Data
Kate O'Connell
142. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance the impact of reducing the current rate of betting tax on betting shops with an annual turnover of less than €2 million to the same level as that which exists for on-course bookmakers; if such a reduction would be viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/17]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Estimates Process
Kate O'Connell
287. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will increase the budget of Foras na Gaeilge in line with the investment plan submitted to her by 80 Irish language groups, which would provide opportunities to local Irish language groups in Dublin Bay South and in other constituencies to implement language plans and develop Irish language hubs in their areas. [33636/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Estimates Process
Kate O'Connell
288. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on the fact that, if the Foras na Gaeilge budget, which has been reduced by nearly 30% since 2008, is not increased, local Irish language groups in areas such as Dublin Bay South will not be able to access supports to develop the Irish language in their areas and to attain the new status arising from the Gaeltacht Act of an Irish language network. [33637/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Civil Legal Aid
Kate O'Connell
173. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of a reply received by a person from the European Commission on 30 November 2015; if she will confirm that Ireland has no national regime on legal aid for companies and companies cannot access legal aid here at all; and her views on whether Ireland may be in breach of its fundamental obligations under Article 47, if it forces companies to be represented by lawyers and does not offer any regime for legal aid for companies. [21227/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Film Industry Development
Kate O'Connell
31. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to support the film sector; the benefits arising from the increase in the section 481 tax relief; her views on the success of a number of Irish films in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19848/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Departmental Budgets
Kate O'Connell
40. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the percentage of her budget in 2016 that is allocated to the arts and culture sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19847/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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VAT Rate Reductions
Kate O'Connell
92. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance if there is a domestic or European Union barrier to addressing the value-added tax rates on injections and vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20013/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Cultural Policy
Kate O'Connell
54. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she intends to publish Culture 2025, the national cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13112/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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National Library
Kate O'Connell
70. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she can provide an update on the planned capital works at the National Library of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13111/16]