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Vol. 830 No. 3

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Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 3)
- Care of the Elderly Provision (Ceist Uimh. 7)
- Nursing Staff Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 9)
- Speech and Language Therapy (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- General Practitioner Services (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- General Practitioner Services (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- Consultancy Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- Air Pollution (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- Patient Safety (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Ambulance Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Ambulance Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Midwifery Services (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 25)
Written Answers Nos. 26-40
- Health Insurance Prices (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Health Insurance Prices (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- Health Insurance Prices (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 27)
- Health Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Health Insurance Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 30)
- Health Insurance Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- Substance Misuse (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- HSE National Service Plan (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Rare Diseases Strategy Publication (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Rare Diseases Strategy Publication (Ceist Uimh. 47)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 35)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- Medical Card Data (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- HSE Reports (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Hospital Consultants Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Hospital Consultants Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 50)
- Hospital Consultants Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Mobility Allowance Review (Ceist Uimh. 40)
Written Answers Nos. 41-61
- General Medical Services Scheme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Hospital Accommodation Provision (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Disability Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- HSE National Service Plan (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Disability Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- Ambulance Service Response Times (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Cancer Incidence (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- Speech and Language Therapy (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Medicinal Products Availability (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Medicinal Products Availability (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 57)
- Medical Card Data (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 59)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 60)
- Palliative Care for Children (Ceist Uimh. 61)
Written Answers Nos. 62-71
- European Court of Human Rights Judgments (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- Mental Health Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 64)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 65)
- Disability Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 66)
- Ambulance Service Response Times (Ceist Uimh. 67)
- HSE Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 70)
Written Answers Nos. 72-81
- Health Insurance Prices (Ceist Uimh. 72)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 73)
- Ambulance Service Staff (Ceist Uimh. 74)
- International Summits (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Passport Applications (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 77)
- Property Tax Administration (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Customs and Excise Controls (Ceist Uimh. 79)
- Tax Credits (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- Pensions Levy (Ceist Uimh. 81)
Written Answers Nos. 82-91
- Corporation Tax Regime (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Property Tax Administration (Ceist Uimh. 83)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 87)
- Financial Instruments (Ceist Uimh. 88)
- National Debt (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (Ceist Uimh. 90)
- NAMA Loan Book (Ceist Uimh. 91)
Written Answers Nos. 92-101
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- Financial Services Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Tax Credits (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- Tax Credits (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Tax Credits (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Banking Sector Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 97)
- Tax Credits (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 100)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 108)
Written Answers Nos. 102-111
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- School Patronage (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Schools Site Acquisitions (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 111)
Written Answers Nos. 112-121
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 113)
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- School Curriculum (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Public Procurement Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- Public Procurement Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Flood Relief Schemes Funding (Ceist Uimh. 121)
Written Answers Nos. 122-131
- Flood Relief Schemes Funding (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- National Lottery Regulator Establishment (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- National Lottery Licence Sale (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 125)
- National Lottery Licence Sale (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Office of Public Works Staff (Ceist Uimh. 128)
- Corporate Governance (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Job Losses (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (Ceist Uimh. 131)
Written Answers Nos. 132-141
- Registered Employment Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Family Income Supplement Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Social Welfare Offices (Ceist Uimh. 137)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 139)
Written Answers Nos. 142-151
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- National Internship Scheme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Social Welfare Code (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 151)
Written Answers Nos. 152-61
- One-Parent Family Payments (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 154)
- One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- National Monuments (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- Special Areas of Conservation Designation (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Broadcasting Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Broadcasting Sector Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 161)
Written Answers Nos. 162-171
- Broadcasting Sector Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- Energy Prices (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Political Funding (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- Planning Issues (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Local Authority Housing Repossessions (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- EU Solidarity Fund (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Water Charges Administration (Ceist Uimh. 171)
Written Answers Nos. 172-181
- Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Community Development Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 173)
- Election Management System (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- Housing Issues (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Homeless Accommodation Funding (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Homeless Accommodation Funding (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Homeless Accommodation Funding (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Local Government Reform (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- Housing Grant Payments (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Local Government Reform (Ceist Uimh. 181)
Written Answers Nos. 182-191
- Infant Mortality Data (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Crime Data (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Crime Levels (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Charities Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Asylum Applications (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Garda Operations (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Magdalen Laundries (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Illegal Immigrants (Ceist Uimh. 191)
Written Answers Nos. 192-201
- Asylum Applications (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Asylum Applications (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Charities Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Judicial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Court Procedures (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Asylum Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Asylum Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Community Policing (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Crime Prevention (Ceist Uimh. 201)
Written Answers Nos. 202-211
- Deportation Orders Re-examination (Ceist Uimh. 202)
- Deportation Orders (Ceist Uimh. 203)
- Deportation Orders (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- Deportation Orders (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Residency Permits (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 211)
Written Answers Nos. 212-221
- Leave to Remain (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Open Disclosures Policy (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Defence Forces Deployment (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Coillte Teoranta Staff (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Poultry Industry (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Agrifood Sector (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Agrifood Sector (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Agriculture Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 221)
Written Answers Nos. 222-231
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 224)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Forestry Management (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Early Retirement Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (Ceist Uimh. 231)
Written Answers Nos. 232-241
- Youth Services Data (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- Family Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Inter-Country Adoptions (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- Inter-Country Adoptions (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Hospital Mortality Rates (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Hospital Mortality Rates Report (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Hospitals Funding (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Ceist Uimh. 244)
Written Answers Nos. 242-251
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Medical Card Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- Public Health Policy (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- HIQA Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 251)
Written Answers Nos. 252-261
- National Lottery Funding Disbursement (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- Dental Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Ceist Uimh. 256)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Health Insurance Cover (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- Health Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 261)
Written Answers Nos. 262-271
- Orthodontic Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Nursing Staff Provision (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- National Children's Hospital Status (Ceist Uimh. 265)
- Nursing Home Beds (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Nursing Home Beds (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- HSE Properties (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- EU Directives (Ceist Uimh. 271)
Written Answers Nos. 272-281
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Hospital Trusts (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- Medical Card Data (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- Hospital Acquired Infections (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 277)
- Medical Card Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- Psychological Services (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 280)
- Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 286)
- Primary Care Centre Provision (Ceist Uimh. 281)
Written Answers Nos. 282-291
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- European Health Insurance Card (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 285)
- Open Disclosures Policy (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Penalty Points System Offences (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Ceist Uimh. 290)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Ceist Uimh. 291)
Written Answers Nos. 292-301
- Road Toll Operators (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Rural Transport Programme (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Visa Waiver Programme (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Road Safety (Ceist Uimh. 295)
- Road Safety (Ceist Uimh. 296)
- Parking Provision (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Cycling Facilities Provision (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Public Transport Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- Public Transport Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Public Transport Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 301)