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Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Fergus O'Dowd
88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
263. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position for retired PAYE workers who are recipients of a small foreign pension marginally in excess of €3,000 and who would prefer to opt for PAYE tax assessment, but must be assessed on self-assessment; if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to, for example, €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
342. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
399. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Minister for Social Protection, he will arrange for specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the 5% of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13494/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
426. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to extend the tenancy protection scheme to County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12594/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Fergus O'Dowd
510. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of individual applications for social protection payments; the way he will reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
511. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to issues concerning the WALK disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Passport Services
Fergus O'Dowd
525. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the issuing of a passport. [12543/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Monuments
Fergus O'Dowd
565. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure steps are taken to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda, County Louth, from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and have a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Cultural Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
604. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will respond to representations from a person (details supplied) who is seeking an all-party approach to national cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
632. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Industrial Disputes
Fergus O'Dowd
677. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health what actions can be taken by his Department and the HSE to resolve as a matter of urgency the work to rule of nursing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Disability Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
688. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an increase in funding for Epilepsy Ireland so that they can open an office in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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National Drugs Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
707. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Fergus O'Dowd
735. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies by acute hospital and Health Service Executive nursing homes on 1 September 2015; the number recruited since then; the present number of such vacancies; the number of nurses recruited from abroad during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Traveller Community
Fergus O'Dowd
737. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies, agreed budget and timelines; to update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
738. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list nationally for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators by hospital location (details supplied); the patient waiting times for each such hospital; the funding provided for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
741. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of the Lourdes laundry attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans for keeping it open; the reassurances that can be offered by the Health Service Executive to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Irish Sign Language
Fergus O'Dowd
30. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12386/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
75. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position for retired PAYE workers who are recipients of a small foreign pension marginally in excess of €3,000 and who would prefer to opt for a PAYE tax assessment but are subject to self-assessment, if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Fergus O'Dowd
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12260/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection, he will arrange for a specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12401/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Local Government Reform
Fergus O'Dowd
110. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce legislation to restore the former Drogheda borough council and the Dundalk and Ardee urban district councils in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Disability Activation Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on issues concerning the WALK disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12261/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Fergus O'Dowd
133. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding delays under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Fergus O'Dowd
137. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing applications for social welfare payments; how he will reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12439/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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National Monuments
Fergus O'Dowd
167. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will take urgent steps to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda in County Louth from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and put a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12405/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators including the waiting time and the funding he provides, by hospital, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Traveller Community
Fergus O'Dowd
214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies and an agreed budget and timelines; if he will update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12456/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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HSE Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
218. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive will take to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) including all aspects of the medical and nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
251. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the spine link road between Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, which was included in the roads capital plan for 2016, given that Part 8 of the planning Acts has been completed by Meath County Council; to provide funding for the acquisition of land and the construction of this road which will be of huge benefit to over 2,000 children who attend schools on the adjoining education campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Traveller Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding requested and provided for Traveller accommodation facilities and the drawdown, by local authority, for each of the past three years; if all the funding provided was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
709. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of Lourdes laundry which is attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans to keep it open; the reassurances it will offer to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9754/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Diabetes Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
924. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to representations from Diabetes Ireland (details supplied) regarding the recruitment of Health Service Executive posts for Louth Diabetes Community Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/16]
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
43. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding can be made available to a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/16]
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Driver Test Centres
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will designate Drogheda, County Louth as a driving test centre; the location of driving test centres nationally and the cost per annum of running each such centre; if such centres are owned or leased or rented by the Road Safety Authority and from whom; if so, the length of such lease or rental agreement and when they come up for review; the number and designation of staff for each such centre; the annual number of tests carried out for each of the past three years by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Garda Deployment
Fergus O'Dowd
46. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of gardaí in the Drogheda district for each year since 2010; if in view of the significant increase in population she will allocate additional gardaí to the Drogheda district area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7901/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Crime Levels
Fergus O'Dowd
48. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that burglaries in the Drogheda, County Louth, area have increased by 8% in the past year; the steps that can be taken to assist the Garda in dealing with this issue; the additional resources that can be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7947/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Tax Data
Fergus O'Dowd
120. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons qualifying for the rent-a-room tax relief for each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding unaccompanied minors who on entering the State were placed in State care; the numbers of such children placed in care for each of the past five years; if concerns have been expressed by persons or agencies regarding their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7393/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Fergus O'Dowd
252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received or requested any reports from Tusla - the Child and Family Agency or from any other agency on the care of minors who were unaccompanied when they entered into the State system of care; if any incidents of abuse of any kind of these young persons while in State care have been reported to him; if all persons including interpreters working full-time or part-time with these minors have been vetted by An Garda Síochána, the actions he has taken as a result of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7623/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number in 2011; if she will increase the current number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6758/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Fergus O'Dowd
332. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in east Meath; to review the operational control of this district which is under the Ashbourne area, and to place it in a new district including Drogheda. [6881/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Fergus O'Dowd
333. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in the Drogheda, Dundalk and north County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6882/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
334. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the number of Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number serving in 2011; if she will increase the number currently serving in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6883/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Fergus O'Dowd
547. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving home care packages in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Election Management System
Fergus O'Dowd
784. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make it mandatory that all polling stations and polling booths are fully accessible for all persons. [6878/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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National Spatial Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
785. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new national spatial strategy; if he will consult the public and request submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
854. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge connecting County Louth and south County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/16]