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Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
651. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the HSE south Lee area who have applied for an assessment and are ineligible for the assessment of needs process due to age limits under the directives issued by the HSE disability office. [26850/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
652. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to revise the directives issued by the HSE disability office governing the assessment of needs process; his further plans to reconsider the age limits for children seeking assessment; his plans to expand eligibility or supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Psychological Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
714. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there are specific psychiatric services within the HSE which persons who have suffered from clerical or institutional abuse can avail of; and if training is given to psychiatrists or other related staff to prepare for treating and dealing with persons who have suffered from clinical or institutional abuse. [27251/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
718. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists in place in the south Lee mental health service. [27270/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
719. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists who have been in place in the south Lee mental health service as of 1 January in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [27271/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
720. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there is a psychiatrist designated in a full time capacity specifically for the Togher and Ballyphehane areas of Cork City, south Lee. [27272/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
721. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there is a vacancy for a psychiatrist to be designated in a full-time capacity specifically for the Togher and Ballyphehane areas of Cork city, South Lee, and if so, when this vacancy will be filled. [27273/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
962. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expected date for the publishing of the second interim report of the commission of investigation on mother and baby homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27042/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
391. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified a site for a school (details supplied); if he has agreed a sale with any landowners in connection with any site in the locality, and the date he will be in a position to make an announcement regarding the location for the site. [24538/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
392. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified a site for a school (details supplied) identified to open in Cork city south environs; if his Department has agreed a sale with any landowners in connection with any site in the locality; and the date he will be in a position to make an announcement regarding the location for the site. [24542/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Applications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1745. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenagh More and Lehenagh Beg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Applications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1746. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1747. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding under the specific improvement scheme to Cork County Council in the forthcoming budget; if not, when he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24541/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1910. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to state the number of unaccompanied minors who arrived here in the first six months of 2016; the way this compares to the same period in 2015; the process followed to identify unaccompanied and separated children when they arrive here; when an unaccompanied or separated child is identified, the action taken and by which authorities, to interview the child and undertake appropriate risk assessments; the processes in place to prevent unaccompanied and separated children from going missing once they arrive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24345/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
2. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide an update on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; the possibility of further extending the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23512/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
22. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered a review of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23039/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
26. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered advocating for the services of the Garda youth diversion projects to be extended in north inner city Dublin, as well as other targeted urban areas, as part of a long-term plan to prevent young persons becoming involved in crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23038/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
880. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of families and the number of children placed in temporary accommodation as a result of homelessness who have been referred to Tusla in the 12 months to July 2016; the steps being taken by Tusla to ensure that families who find themselves in emergency accommodation are aware of, and are receiving, appropriate support from it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23583/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing the early childhood care and education access and inclusion model in primary schools nationwide. [23151/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Maternity Benefit
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full combined cost of increasing maternity benefit by €20, €30, €40, and €50 per week; while extending maternity benefit by two, three, four and five weeks in tabular form [23153/16]