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Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Crime Data
Noel Grealish
478. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court convictions in each of the last five years for assaults on front-line staff including those in healthcare employments, An Garda Síochána, fire services and prison services; the number of those convicted who received prison sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54335/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Legislative Programme
Noel Grealish
479. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation he plans to introduce to counter the number of assaults on front-line staff, including those in health care employments, An Garda Síochána, fire services and prison services; when such measures are likely to be in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54336/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Probate Applications
Noel Grealish
590. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 2 November 2017, if that office has now ceased accepting personal applications; when it last accepted a personal application; the status of the promised review of the probate system to be completed by the end of 2017; when the recommendations of the review are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Gender Equality
Noel Grealish
591. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been requested in the area of gender equality and migrant integration; if so, the timeframe for allocation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Funding
Noel Grealish
663. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has received funding from his Department or the HSE directly or indirectly for the provision of information technology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54313/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Ambulance Service Funding
Noel Grealish
664. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided and ring-fenced to provide an ambulance base and staff in the north Connemara area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54314/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Health Services Reform
Noel Grealish
668. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if a person has been appointed to head the implementation office of Sláintecare; if not, when the advertisement will be placed; the timeframe for the recruitment process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54327/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Health Services Staff Data
Noel Grealish
669. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults that have been recorded against front-line staff, including nurses, doctors, social workers, ambulance staff and other health professionals, in each of the past five years by geographical location and profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54329/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Health Services Staff Data
Noel Grealish
670. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of work days that have been lost as a result of assaults on staff in health care employments; the cost to the Exchequer of such enforced absences from work; the number of staff who have not returned to duties as a result in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54330/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Noel Grealish
671. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the estimated effect the UK’s exit from the European Union will have on the operation of the Cross Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Noel Grealish
672. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the discussions that have taken place between the Government, the EU and the UK Government regarding the future operation of the Cross Border directive after Brexit; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Noel Grealish
673. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received treatment under the Cross Border directive in Northern Ireland, the rest of the UK and other countries each year since its introduction, by procedure or treatment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54343/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Services
Noel Grealish
758. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Merlin Park hospital, Galway since a leak in the roof of the operating theatre was discovered, by category of surgery; when the operating theatre will be back to full capacity; the number of additional surgeries expected to be cancelled until the theatre is operational, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54791/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Noel Grealish
1704. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the net income limits can be changed in the social housing assessment regulations to take into account the housing shortages across the country and the fact that many persons are now commuting longer distances for work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54344/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Noel Grealish
237. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person who requested legal advice (details supplied); the basis of the request; the reason there was a different approach taken to Galway; if he will provide the legal opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Noel Grealish
237. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 21 November 2017, the steps being taken to have CCTV cameras erected on motorways in an effort to counter the activities of roaming criminal gangs preying on vulnerable persons and businesses in rural areas aside from the community based CCTV grant aid scheme which would not be relevant in these instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51550/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Probate Applications
Noel Grealish
192. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the ongoing backlog in the Probate Office is a factor in the number of vacant homes; the data in regard to the number of homes affected by the backlog; when the backlog will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Noel Grealish
290. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding surrogacy and the rights and entitlements of new parents via surrogacy to avail of social welfare and health services support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Noel Grealish
341. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the reason the prescription patch Versatis, which was previously available under the medical card scheme for all persons prescribed this patch, is now only available under the medical card scheme for those being treated for shingles despite positive and essential results for other persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51167/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Maternity Leave
Noel Grealish
495. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy regarding maternity leave and adoptive leave for women who become mothers through surrogacy in cases in which the mother has their name listed on the birth certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50812/17]