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Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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School Accommodation
Brendan Ryan
223. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of replacing prefabs at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16550/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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School Accommodation
Brendan Ryan
224. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications made to the prefab replacement programme; the number of applications approved to date; the names of the successful schools; the cost of each completed prefab replacement by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Site Acquisitions
Brendan Ryan
225. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been found for a school (details supplied); if not, the arrangements which will be in place for pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16552/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
240. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Visa Applications
Brendan Ryan
266. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16392/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Brendan Ryan
434. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the necessary quantities of Epilim chromospheres in adequate dosages in pharmacies, particularly for patients prescribed daily dosages of 2,000 mg or more; if his attention has been drawn to reports that patients have found it difficult to access the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Children in Care
Brendan Ryan
570. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views in relation to practices at a children’s residential centre (details supplied) in relation to the management of curfews and unapproved absences with reference to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16623/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
Brendan Ryan
85. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the first of four new schools for Donabate, County Dublin; the site location, patronage and timeline for delivery of the school; if the school will open in September 2020 as stated by him in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15808/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Brendan Ryan
115. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a devolved grant for the provision of four new special needs classrooms at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15517/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Rail Services
Brendan Ryan
23. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans to alleviate passenger congestion on the northern commuter rail line; if measures will be introduced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Brendan Ryan
37. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an alteration to the design of MetroLink to ensure the section running from the estuary roundabout in Swords along the R132 to south of the Fosterstown lands remains underground as opposed to the current plan of part underground and part in a cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Public Transport
Brendan Ryan
53. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to reduce the carbon emissions of the public transport fleet nationwide; the steps taken; the targets in this regard; if the targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15170/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Brendan Ryan
112. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if a tax clearance certificate will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Dual Citizenship
Brendan Ryan
83. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are no barriers for a person (details supplied) to apply for dual citizenship between Ireland and Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Brendan Ryan
276. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 26 February 2019, if the further study being commissioned by Kildare County Council has commenced; if not, when it will commence; when the study will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Brendan Ryan
279. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic spectrum units that will be provided at schools (details supplied) in County Kildare when a campus opens in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
280. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a contract has been awarded for the supply of temporary prefabricated accommodation for ten new start-up schools which are due to open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
281. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a manager has been secured for the ADAPT programme; if so, when they will contact a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to progress its building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Staff
Brendan Ryan
282. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board has advertised for the recruitment of a principal for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if accommodation has been secured for the opening of the new school in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Brendan Ryan
286. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an autism spectrum unit will be provided at a school (details supplied); if not, the location in which female students completing primary school in ASD classes will continue their secondary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12761/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
288. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 5 February 2019, if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Transport Appeals
Brendan Ryan
309. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for school transport by a person (details supplied) will be reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
418. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 26 February 2019, if tenders have been sought for the appointment of a design team for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14183/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Admissions
Brendan Ryan
419. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 26 February 2019, if a decision has been made on the application for co-educational status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
420. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 26 February 2019, the reason a new invitation to pre-qualify has not commenced for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the revised timescale for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Brendan Ryan
421. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a new college (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14187/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
422. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Brendan Ryan
423. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 26 February 2019, the reason for the delay in the completion of the acquisition of the site in view of the fact that the agreement in principle to acquire the site for the new schools was agreed 17 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Courts Service
Brendan Ryan
581. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 23 January 2019, if a decision has been made on the future delivery of court services in the District Court area of Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Brendan Ryan
606. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving reimbursement under the long term illness scheme of Sativex spray in view of its benefit to persons with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Rail Services Data
Brendan Ryan
1059. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tenders received by the National Transport Authority for the provision of pre-owned diesel multiple unit vehicles for passenger operation on the Irish Rail network through lease or purchase by the closing date for receipt of tenders of 26 February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Brendan Ryan
1353. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 5 February 2019, if approval has issued to appoint a consultant to bring the proposed second bridge in Celbridge, County Kildare, from concept through to design and tender stage; the initial technical or preparatory work Kildare County Council been approved to proceed with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Peace Commissioners Appointments
Brendan Ryan
110. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the peace commissioners appointed since 1 January 2019 to date; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Brendan Ryan
75. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the processes in place in terms of procurement in relation to the sourcing and provision of office furniture throughout the Civil Service and Departments; the number of companies that provide this service; the rules in place for the providers of these services in terms of winning a contract with the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure
Brendan Ryan
76. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value of the contract or contracts for the provision of furniture to the Civil Service and Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10063/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel
Brendan Ryan
31. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the issue of continuous underfunding of the Defence Forces, limiting their ability to pay soldiers a proper wage. [9686/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Operations
Brendan Ryan
70. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland’s agreement to the EU SOFA would expand the breadth of the peacekeeping missions of the Defence Forces to include crisis management and battlegroups. [9687/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Brendan Ryan
154. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 18 September 2018, when planning permission will be sought for the State data centre; when tenders will be sought for construction; when construction will commence; the estimated construction time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9551/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Flood Risk Assessments
Brendan Ryan
155. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 9 October 2018, if consultants have been hired to complete the reassessment of the local hydrology of the area and the operation of the local drainage network; the expected date for completion of the studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9554/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Brendan Ryan
208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 15 January 2019, if the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) have been agreed; if so, when a design team will be appointed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
209. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report in relation to the building of a school (details supplied); if so, if it has been approved; when tenders will be invited for the project from the shortlist of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
210. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the pre-qualification process for a school (details supplied) will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9484/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Brendan Ryan
211. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9485/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Brendan Ryan
212. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the required clarifications have been received from the vendor of the site for schools (details supplied); if satisfactory, if a design team will be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9486/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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School Patronage
Brendan Ryan
213. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; if not, the issues delaying the sanctioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9487/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Ryan
215. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 5 February 2019, the reason the construction project will not now be delivered until the final quarter of 2019 in view of the fact that the original completion date was May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Autism Support Services
Brendan Ryan
223. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an ASD unit for autistic children is included in the accommodation to be provided in a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if not, the location in which children from the school catchment area requiring an ASD unit will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9547/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
224. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for the completion of a campus (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of contractors from which tenders have been sought; the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when the successful contractor will be on site; if the completion date remains June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9552/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Brendan Ryan
225. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 21 November 2018, if agreement has been reached on a new site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9553/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Ryan
226. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 9 October 2018, if tenders have been sought for the appointment of a design team for the school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9555/19]