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Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
463. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme to 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 weeks. [23149/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
464. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the €35 million additional moneys allocated to Tusla was allocated; the criteria that were applied in decisions made; the number of posts that were allocated to child protection teams; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23152/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Aftercare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
669. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing and supporting the aftercare plans held by persons who are 18 to 21 years of age, by allocating 15 hours per week for a support worker in each case. [22667/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
71. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for disability assessment reports from the Health Service Executive; if he is aware that this impedes the ability of children obtaining the assessments they need in order to access essential services; the action being taken to ensure that there is no undue delay in this process, particularly as schools will be applying for special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Electronic Health Records
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
110. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the level of implementation of electronic health records, EHR, system allowing the access and update of EHRs by different health professionals in an interoperable structure; the policy initiatives under way to move towards a shared EHR system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Refugee Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been accepted here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21186/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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NAMA Property Sales
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
206. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if there is provision for the National Asset Management Agency to facilitate the sale of a property, a loan for which is within its responsibility, to a community organisation or for a purpose of benefit to the community for a lesser value than it might be sold on a commercial basis; if he plans to do so, to outline any similar community gain element to the agency's operations and any forthcoming plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in the Cork South Central constituency in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Respite Care Grant Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
546. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health why respite care for persons over 18 years of age ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce respite for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Respite Care Grant Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
547. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the supports or resources made available for the provision of respite for persons over 18 years of age in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [20903/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
561. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the purchase of a medicinal liquid which in its manufactured form is produced in tablets but can then be converted into a liquid by a pharmacist due to the particular requirements of the customer is covered under the medical card scheme; and if not, his plans in this regard. [21020/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
821. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme providers to take up the scheme with regard to the duplication of services in one area; the frequency with which needs assessments are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20749/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
831. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
241. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to outline the provisions available for persons under 65 years of age to access a home care package in the case of exceptional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Home Care Packages
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to outline the supports that exist for persons with locked in syndrome or related conditions; the way in which the care of such persons at home is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Youth Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing capital expenditure for Scouting Ireland to expand its facilities to cope with ever growing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Youth Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
264. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered reviewing the implementation of the Charities Act in voluntary youth services due to the huge burden placed on these services by increasing administration costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19927/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
265. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is she aware of the Labour Court decision that only allows the employment of public health nurses as Tusla - Child and Family Agency inspectors; if all these public health nurses have the appropriate qualifications to carry out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19928/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
266. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage take-up by providers under the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/16]