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Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Banking Sector Data
Peadar Tóibín
53. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) was a holder of a banking licence for its full existence. [10079/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
99. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána treats the drivers of all cars the same, be they Irish registered cars or foreign registered cars, during roadside check points in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Peadar Tóibín
100. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána checks for alcohol, tax, insurance and road worthiness in all cases irrespective of the registration of the cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10043/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Construction Contracts
Peadar Tóibín
117. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cases the Construction Contracts Adjudication Service has completed to date; the average cost of an adjunction to the subcontractors; the average length of time for payments to subcontractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10027/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Peadar Tóibín
176. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency doctors working in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in a permanent position and as locums, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Waste Disposal Charges
Peadar Tóibín
197. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 498 of 19 February 2019, the timeline for the provision of annual support for those caring for vulnerable persons with a condition such as lifelong or long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of domestic waste. [10090/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Peadar Tóibín
223. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the members of a family in receipt of RAS post-2011 can have their names added to the social housing local authority waiting list (details supplied). [10041/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Garda Reports
Peadar Tóibín
86. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Crowley report regarding the killing of a person (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9774/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Peadar Tóibín
330. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to persons with SMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Peadar Tóibín
370. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that only 4% of staff have confidence in senior management within the National Ambulance Service according to the health sector national staff survey 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9488/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Peadar Tóibín
371. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the fact that only 5% of staff agree that communication between senior management and staff is effective in the National Ambulance Service according to the health sector national staff survey 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Peadar Tóibín
372. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the actions taken by the National Ambulance Service over the finding in the Health Sector National Staff Survey 2016 that only 3% of staff agree that senior managers act on staff feedback. [9490/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Peadar Tóibín
373. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the ambulance control centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24 keeps a digital record of its rapid response vehicles and ambulances. [9491/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Peadar Tóibín
381. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 31% of respondents of a 2016 survey and a report (details supplied) claimed discrimination in relation to their trade union activity; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that 48% of respondents to the report claimed to have experienced bullying and or harassment in the National Ambulance Service within the previous two years of the survey being carried out; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that 68% of respondents claimed to have witnessed bullying and or harassment in the service within the previous two years of the survey being carried out; the action he has taken to date to rectify each of these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service
Peadar Tóibín
382. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there may be a culture of bullying and-or harassment within the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Industrial Relations
Peadar Tóibín
383. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans to prevent the upcoming ambulance dispute strikes on 28 February and 1 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Industrial Relations
Peadar Tóibín
384. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE continues to decline an invitation from a union (details supplied) to attend the WRC to find a solution to the ongoing dispute contrary to his indication that he would prefer negotiation in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Greenways Development
Peadar Tóibín
653. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to address safety concerns regarding the greenway walk in the area of Cloncurry Bridge near Enfield, County Meath (details supplied). [9528/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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North South Inter-Parliamentary Association
Peadar Tóibín
139. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times the North South Inter-Parliamentary Association has met since it was formed; when the last meeting of the association took place; the matters discussed and achieved by the association; and when the next meeting of the association will take place. [8277/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Hospital Groups
Peadar Tóibín
374. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there are discussions within the HSE to remove Our Lady's Hospital, Navan and the Mullingar Regional Hospital from the Ireland East hospital group; the basis of these discussions; the impact it will have for the two hospitals; the impact on the connections that have been created between these two hospitals and the group; and if there has been a decision to move these hospitals in the RCSI hospital group. [7933/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Peadar Tóibín
388. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to persons with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Waste Disposal Charges
Peadar Tóibín
498. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to accelerate the process of developing a mechanism to provide a support for vulnerable persons with a condition such as lifelong or long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of their domestic waste; the way in which the introduction of GDPR has hampered the implementation of the measure; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this has posed for persons supporting those with conditions that involve a high volume of domestic waste; the reason a pay-by-weight system was rolled out prior to the provision of a domestic waste allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7692/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Peadar Tóibín
560. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs of completing phase 2 of the Navan to Dublin rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8124/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Emigrant Support Services
Peadar Tóibín
149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the 28,000 returning Irish emigrants in 2019 will not be treated as first-time drivers or novice drivers in the calculations of insurance companies (details supplied). [6304/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
358. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the preparation undertaken to ensure that the chain of command for administering the procurement and building of the national children's hospital project was prepared, skilled and stress tested in order to prevent spiralling cost overruns. [6340/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
359. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if unsuccessful bidders for development of the national children's hospital will be included in the investigation into the spiralling of costs; if employees who undertake the procurement for large infrastructure projects such as this have a contractual obligation to ensure that costs of projects do not spiral out of control; and if not, the way in which he will hold those responsible for the cost overruns to account. [6341/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Peadar Tóibín
363. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for occupational therapy by county; the number waiting more than three, six and nine months and one year, respectively, by county; and the longest length of time waited for the service. [6356/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
366. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the contractual obligations included in the procurement process to prevent spiralling costs in the development of the national children's hospital. [6370/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service Staff
Peadar Tóibín
426. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 members of the National Ambulance Service availing of the facility to have union deductions taken by NAS payroll; and the number of members of a union (details supplied) exited on the date on which their subscriptions were ceased in view of the fact that he has access to figures for the deductions. [6617/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service Staff
Peadar Tóibín
427. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were having deductions taken for a trade union (details supplied); and the number of deductions being taken from another union on the date on which union subscriptions for members of a union were ceased. [6618/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Ambulance Service Staff
Peadar Tóibín
428. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 National Ambulance Service staff involved with direct patient contact; and the number in an administrative role. [6619/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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North-South Interconnector
Peadar Tóibín
564. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the lack of compliance with the planning conditions in the infrastructure agreement between EirGrid and the ESB regarding the North-South interconnector; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the ESB has taken over the independent function of EirGrid, which is unauthorised in accordance with SI 445 of 2000; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that EirGrid did not submit the 584 access routes for planning approval; his views on whether it is appropriate that landowners will not be informed of access to their lands until construction is ready to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6242/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Sports Funding
Peadar Tóibín
608. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of grant funding provided to each national sport governing body in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Peadar Tóibín
193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an additional pre-school year for a child. [5895/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Trade Union Recognition
Peadar Tóibín
88. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to recognise a body (details supplied) as a representative body for ambulance staff. [5130/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Peadar Tóibín
39. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports that will be made available for businesses along the Border which will be vulnerable in the case of a no-deal Brexit. [4681/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Peadar Tóibín
84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the building of a school in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, and the closure of two schools (details supplied); the reason there was no prior consultation with the respective communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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HIQA Inspections
Peadar Tóibín
147. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the percentage of HIQA inspections which are unannounced; his plans to increase the figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Data
Peadar Tóibín
149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the IDA site visits, investment and jobs created in each of the years 2014 to 2018, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4529/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Data
Peadar Tóibín
150. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the investment and jobs created by Enterprise Ireland in each of the years 2014 to 2018, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4530/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Peadar Tóibín
377. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average and longest ambulance response times for each of the past five years in each of the eight health ambulance regions. [4098/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Greenways Development
Peadar Tóibín
492. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the projected expenditure of €53 million on the development of new rural greenways in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; the major developments and the projected expenditure for each during the three-year period; his plans and the projected costs for the construction of the next phase of the Boyne greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Early Years Sector
Peadar Tóibín
515. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the planned changes to school-age care; the rationale for the 12:1 staff-to-child ratio in view of the fact that primary-age children are often in classes with staff-to-child ratios of up to 40:1; when the changes will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3749/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Industrial Disputes
Peadar Tóibín
137. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans for negotiation as a dispute resolution regarding the threatened paramedic dispute in relation to the withdrawal of labour on the 22 January 2019; and the steps he will take in relation to same. [3166/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Industrial Disputes
Peadar Tóibín
138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans to intervene in the paramedic dispute to find an acceptable conclusion to both sides on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3167/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Industrial Disputes
Peadar Tóibín
139. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has not responded to requests by an organisation (details supplied) to meet to discuss contingency plans in order to agree appropriate emergency ambulance cover for the day of the threatened dispute; and the action has he taken to ensure both sides meet to discuss such a plan. [3168/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Industrial Disputes
Peadar Tóibín
140. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views on the impact the ambulance dispute will have on the existing significant pressures on the service particularly in the middle of the influenza season and the bed shortage within the health sector. [3169/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Peadar Tóibín
98. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who were recruited into the Permanent Defence Force in 2017 and 2018. [2901/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Office of Public Works Properties
Peadar Tóibín
165. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors who availed of guided tours of Trim Castle, County Meath in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [2902/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Student Support Schemes
Peadar Tóibín
175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria necessary for receipt of the 1916 bursary fund; if these criteria are uniformly applied across higher education institutions; the person or body which decides which students receive funding; if there is oversight regarding these decisions from an authority separate to the higher education institution offering the award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/19]