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Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Charles Flanagan
533. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any change in the law is planned or envisaged in relation to the poor box system in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18609/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Charles Flanagan
795. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois may expect to have their heart bypass operation at St. James's Hospital in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Customs and Excise Staff
Charles Flanagan
66. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the current staff numbers in County Offaly and from where in the county such Customs and Excise service is provided. [18405/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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School Accommodation
Charles Flanagan
85. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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School Accommodation
Charles Flanagan
86. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18283/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charles Flanagan
98. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18406/14]
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Hospital Appointments Status
Charles Flanagan
161. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Legal Matters
Charles Flanagan
208. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to 44 court actions currently being defended by the State Claims Agency the subject matter of which is serious allegations of abuse perpetrated against school children by teachers, if his Department in conjunction with the office of the Attorney General and the State Claims Agency has reviewed such cases against the background of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of a person (details supplied). [16422/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Youth Services Funding
Charles Flanagan
550. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for future funding for local youth projects and services to be administered by Laois/ Offaly Education and Training Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16642/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Charles Flanagan
23. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce confirmation of successful applicants under the current round of sports capital funding. [14997/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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National Cycle Network
Charles Flanagan
34. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tourism and recreation initiatives for the midlands currently under consideration by his Department. [14998/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Investigations
Charles Flanagan
404. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of documents and evidence in the matter of the unlawful death of Fr. Niall Molloy in County Offaly. [14956/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Maternity Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
199. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 13 February 2014, in view of the publication on the report of the Chief Medical Officer of his Department, how the issues as raised in the question might be addressed. [14528/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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HSE Investigations
Charles Flanagan
200. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 13 February 2014, if he will request of the Health Service Executive, and in particular its risk and incident investigation process management team, the number of reviews carried out at maternity units in the State in respect of perinatal or infant hospital deaths each year for the past ten years; if the number of such reviews will be disclosed and if not the reason for same. [14535/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Charles Flanagan
314. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the provision of broadband services available in rural areas (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11955/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Charles Flanagan
315. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the provision of broadband services available in rural areas (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11956/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Cycle to Work Scheme Retention
Charles Flanagan
52. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the cycle to work scheme; and if he will consider allowing original recipients of the scheme to reapply. [11066/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Firearms Licences
Charles Flanagan
513. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out his plans to amend current legislation to further control and restrict the use of handguns which are currently licensed, including centre-fire and .22 calibres as well as pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns capable of holding in excess of three rounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8957/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Personal Injury Claims
Charles Flanagan
572. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will introduce legislation facilitating a system of annual index-linked periodic payment orders for the lifetime of a person suffering serious and lasting injury where negligence of another has been established. [8014/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Maternity Services
Charles Flanagan
15. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to restore public confidence in the quality of the maternity service being provided at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, in view of the number of expectant mothers who will attend the hospital in the coming weeks and months. [6703/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Maternity Services
Charles Flanagan
73. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the level of accommodation, staffing levels, implementation of national protocols, equipment, professional training and development for personnel in the maternity unit at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Infant Mortality Data
Charles Flanagan
183. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inquests carried out in relation to perinatal or infant deaths at each maternity unit in the State each year for the past ten years. [7203/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Hospital Mortality Rates
Charles Flanagan
237. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of perinatal deaths recorded at each maternity unit in the State each year for the past ten years. [7202/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Hospital Mortality Rates Report
Charles Flanagan
238. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive reviews carried out at maternity units in the State in respect of perinatal or infant hospital deaths each year for the past ten years. [7204/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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European Court of Human Rights Rulings
Charles Flanagan
199. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the implications of the European Court of Human Rights judgment in the case of a person (details supplied) if he will review the case of a person as per Chapter 14 of the Ryan report as outlined in detail by me in a Dail Éireann debate of 11 July 2009 with a view towards facilitating redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6398/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Hospital Investigations
Charles Flanagan
600. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the chief medical officer, who is currently preparing an initial report on the maternity unit at Portlaoise Hospital, will have included in any report the fact and circumstances surrounding the birth of a baby (details supplied) at the hospital. [6465/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Medical Negligence Cases
Charles Flanagan
652. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will initiate a full and detailed report into all the circumstances surrounding the appointment and employment of a doctor (details supplied) who worked at Portlaoise Hospital and who was the subject of a Medical Council fitness to practice inquiry which they failed to attend arising out of a series of allegations of incompetence against them; if he will seek confirmation of the interview process; if references supplied were read and/or acted upon; if reports were sought and obtained in respect of previous employment of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/14]
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
215. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when orthodontic treatment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Audiology Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
721. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for audiology services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Charles Flanagan
661. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if officials from her Department have had contact recently with their counterparts in Russia on the matter of inter-country adoption between the respective countries, in particular the prospect of agreeing an appropriate bilateral arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4030/14]
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Hospital Services
Charles Flanagan
223. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a satellite haemodialysis unit in County Laois will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Cattle Theft
Charles Flanagan
570. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has raised the increase in the number of incidences of cattle rustling throughout the country with the Department of Justice; if his Department has examined any measures that would reduce the illegal practice of cattle rustling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Charles Flanagan
251. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the application process for funding under the new book rental scheme to include primary schools which already have book rental schemes in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Charles Flanagan
532. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to reducing the age of eligibility for the senior alert scheme from 65 to 60 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Health Insurance Prices
Charles Flanagan
906. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to set out the average increase to the cost of private health insurance over the past five years, referring specifically to average annual increase each year over the past five years; the steps, he proposes to take to control such increases having regard to the consequent difficulties imposed on families by the ever-increasing cost of private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1719/14]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charles Flanagan
129. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54815/13]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Traffic Calming Measures
Charles Flanagan
209. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have accountability to his Department in relation to the cost of the placement and-or repair of traffic calming speed ramps, materials used and the maintenance of these ramps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54897/13]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Medical Negligence Cases
Charles Flanagan
361. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health in the context of recent High Court decisions where the Health Service Executive has resisted until the commencement of the hearing of the case the acceptance of responsibility and liability in respect of the injury of an individual which may have occurred some years before the hearing of the action, if a duty of candour might be placed on HSE to facilitate earlier and more timely settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/13]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Road Safety
Charles Flanagan
397. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the recently introduced height restrictions with particular reference to the vital transportation of fodder and animal feed stocks across the State. [54893/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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School Transport Scheme
Charles Flanagan
60. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to allegations of corruption at Bus Éireann in the matter of the €166 million school transport scheme with particular reference to the awarding of contracts to bus and taxi operators; and the steps he will take to have the matter fully examined and investigated. [50888/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Local Authority Funding
Charles Flanagan
480. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct all local authorities to implement the business and retail incentive scheme to ensure that retailers and businesses are provided with incentives to locate to town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50690/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Charles Flanagan
605. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be given an appointment for an arthroscopy procedure following a consultation in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50364/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Charles Flanagan
451. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that officials of his Department will meet and consult representatives of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association on the matter of the sale, distribution and control of tobacco products in the context of current and proposed public health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Charles Flanagan
44. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be accepted for the next round of the sports capital programme; and if there will be any changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the previous round. [46852/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Charles Flanagan
209. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when orthodontic treatment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/13]
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Charles Flanagan
171. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if representatives of the retail industry and vintners will be included in discussions on the implementation of Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/13]
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Charles Flanagan
172. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of court convictions that were recorded against registered owners of self-service tobacco vending machines in respect of sales to minors each year for the past five years. [47269/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Referendum Campaigns
Charles Flanagan
684. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent referendum voting turnout, if he will arrange for appropriate research to be carried out on the reasons persons vote and the reason persons did not vote, to ascertain the factors that may be considered to ensure greater voter interest in further constitutional referendums in the future. [46438/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
1235. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
1236. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/13]