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Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Assisted Decision Making
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
453. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in full and at the earliest practicable date; the timeframe for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Consumer Protection
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
153. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if an organisation (details supplied) has applied for prescriber status under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 in order to take action against denture manufacturers that illegally provide directly to the public and other unregistered, unregulated practitioners; if so, when the application was received; if it has been approved; when it will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52409/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
81. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent engagement with the representatives of a company (details supplied) in the context of securing an agreement for the provision of Spinraza for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy and who would benefit from its properties; if the talks are ongoing; the timeframe in this regard; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50803/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
87. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding additional beds at Monaghan Hospital; his plans regarding these additional beds; and his further plans to expand the service delivery profile of the Monaghan Hospital site. [50594/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Teacher Training Places
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
182. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes which occurred to the educational points system following the introduction of a restructured leaving certificate programme in 2017 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the number of students of leaving certificate year 2016 who have been impacted by this change in qualifying criteria; if those excluded from that leaving certificate year cohort will be granted access to the interview process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51182/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
227. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative barriers that remain in place arising from the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD; the progress that has been made to bring forward the necessary legislation since Ireland ratified the convention in March 2018; when he plans to ratify the optional protocol to the UNCRPD providing persons with disabilities and advocacy groups a means to challenge Government on its failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50608/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Traveller Community
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
499. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the reason the national Traveller health advisory committee has not been convened since 2012; when the national Traveller health action plan will be published; if he will ensure the simultaneous establishment of the promised planning advisory body for Traveller health to ensure the speediest implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50603/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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HSE Properties
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
455. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will seek and secure from the HSE's corporate estates office or other sources a map or maps of all lands held by the HSE at and surrounding the former St. Davnet's psychiatric hospital in Monaghan town, that is, all lands in the HSE's stewardship in the townland of Rooskey and all adjoining townlands; the acreage involved; and the buildings and structures thereon. [49471/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Crime Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
152. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes carried out against persons with disabilities; if such information is compiled and held; if An Garda Síochána has evidence or is of the view that these crimes were committed against these vulnerable persons due to their having a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48508/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Home Repossessions Rate
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
153. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of home repossessions lending institutions applied for, by number; and the number of those that were either refused, adjourned or granted, respectively, in each of the past seven years, by court district, in tabular form. [48509/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
157. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers are being housed in a hotel in the Magheracloone area of south County Monaghan; if so, if he will provide details (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48646/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Road Network
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
224. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding he plans to allocate to Monaghan County Council to address the need for upgrading and improving works to be carried out on the network of roads affected directly and indirectly by the recent mine collapse in the Magheracloone area of County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48517/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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European Court of Justice Rulings
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
244. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the costs arising from the State’s obligation to enforce the decision of the European Court of Justice in 2008 in the case of the Commission of the European Communities versus Ireland C215/06 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48545/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
201. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder units and number of places available in schools for children with autism at all levels for the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas, in tabular form. [47026/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
202. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists for each autism spectrum disorder unit at all levels, including preschool, primary school and secondary school, for the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas, in tabular form. [47027/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
305. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) in order that a clinical and medical assessment be carried out. [47028/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
580. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for reporting back on X-ray referrals across each of the hospitals in the RCSI group of hospitals for each month over the first nine months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
583. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to give effect to the call included in a broader motion on disabilities that sought the withdrawal of the in loco parentis rule and that was adopted unopposed by the Dáil Éireann on 27 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Housing Issues
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
319. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the new special purpose vehicle referenced recently by the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, in a reply to a Parliamentary Question and committed to in his Department's policy document Rebuilding Ireland published in July 2016; when this special purpose vehicle was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44032/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Flood Risk Management
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
237. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Ireland has submitted its flood management plans in line with the EU Floods Directive, that is, Directive 2007/60/EC; and the details of same with a specific emphasis on whether Ireland has reported on the flood relief management plans as required by the directive. [43747/18]