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Leathanach 43 de 76

Déar, 27 MFómh 2018

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Tax Reliefs Availability

Róisín Shortall

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentive schemes that exist to encourage employers to take on new employees; and the cost of these in a full year. [39255/18]

Amharc

Déar, 27 MFómh 2018

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JobsPlus Scheme

Róisín Shortall

227. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the employers' PRSI incentive schemes that exist to encourage employers to take on new employees; and the cost of these in a full year. [39256/18]

Amharc

Déar, 27 MFómh 2018

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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

228. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if eligibility for the household benefits package and the fuel allowance could be affected in a situation whereby the child of a parent who is in receipt of disability allowance commences employment. [39264/18]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2018

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Third Level Fees

Róisín Shortall

139. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding college fees for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/18]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2018

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Garda National Immigration Bureau

Róisín Shortall

142. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he is taking to deal with the constant crashing of the GNIB website which is unable to cope with traffic. [38974/18]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2018

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Garda National Immigration Bureau

Róisín Shortall

143. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to allegations that a submarket has developed for booked appointment slots with the GNIB in which persons are now allegedly selling slots to persons that need appointments; if these allegations are true; and the action he plans to take to deal with the problem. [38975/18]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2018

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Occupational Therapy Provision

Róisín Shortall

178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an occupational therapist appointment in Dublin 11; when a person (details supplied) will be seen by an occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38980/18]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2018

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Family Resource Centres

Róisín Shortall

226. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the child population which each family resource centre serves; the socio-economic profile of this population in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39028/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38493/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38483/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

128. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38487/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

145. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38486/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38491/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure savings earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38484/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Teachers' Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

181. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the situation of pay inequality for new teachers; if this matter will be addressed in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38490/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the expenditure savings that are earmarked for her Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38479/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Medical Products Supply

Róisín Shortall

299. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the savings that will accrue to his Department in 2019 arising from the agreement with an association (details supplied); and the way in which this is accounted for in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38477/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

300. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38488/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Autism Support Services

Róisín Shortall

310. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the level of funding being provided to an autism support organisation (details supplied); his plans to increase funding for this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

385. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38478/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

407. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expenditure savings earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38481/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

417. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure savings earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38494/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Cycling Facilities Funding

Róisín Shortall

421. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the request by a group (details supplied) that 10% of the budget for transportation be allocated for cycling and cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

432. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure savings that are earmarked for her Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38480/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Child Abuse

Róisín Shortall

445. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases deemed to be founded and unfounded, respectively, in each year since 2014 with regard to the assessment made by Tulsa following the report of a case of child abuse in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38755/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Child Abuse

Róisín Shortall

446. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases deemed to be founded and unfounded, respectively in each year since 2014 with regard to the assessment made by Tusla on foot of a retrospective report of child sexual violence in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38756/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Child Abuse

Róisín Shortall

447. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the methodology used in assessments with regard to the decision by Tusla to deem reports of child abuse to be founded or unfounded as referred to on its website (details supplied); the policy basis for the choosing of those terms specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38757/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

448. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38492/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

486. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expenditure savings that are earmarked for her Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38485/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

527. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38489/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

551. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure savings that are earmarked for her Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38482/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Summer Economic Statement

Róisín Shortall

52. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if the cost of the indexation of income tax bands and income tax rates has been factored into the discretionary measures amount of €0.8 billion as set out in the summer economic statement; and if the cost of so indexing would form part of the €0.8 billion figure. [38114/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Stamp Duty

Róisín Shortall

53. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of leases in 2017 on which stamp duty on residential leases has been paid at the 1% rate; the yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Capital Expenditure Programme

Róisín Shortall

67. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas it is proposed to allocate the €1.5 billion in extra capital spending set out in the summer economic statement, by Department; and the projects and areas that are being covered. [38126/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full remaining cost of ensuring that all public sector workers recruited on lower salary levels since 2011 are brought to pay levels that match colleagues at the same grade; and the way in which he plans to address this inequality. [38135/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Róisín Shortall

77. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point reduction in the primary school pupil-teacher ratio. [38134/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Third Level Charges

Róisín Shortall

78. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each €100 reduction in the student contribution charge at third level. [38137/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Student Grant Scheme

Róisín Shortall

79. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of changing the qualifying criteria for the non-adjacent rate of the third level grant from 45 km to 24 km. [38138/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Student Grant Scheme

Róisín Shortall

80. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost for each 1% of extra funding allocated to the SUSI grant scheme. [38139/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees

Róisín Shortall

81. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres are now being charged international student rates of €3,650 in respect of PLC courses; the basis for introducing such charges and making this change of policy; and if the decision will be reviewed in view of the exceptionally limited income profile of this cohort of students. [38144/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

82. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each extra special needs assistant recruited in 2019. [38154/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Róisín Shortall

104. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation he is proposing for the establishment of the UNCRPD implementation working group and oversight committee; and his target date for the full establishment of same. [38129/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Róisín Shortall

105. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra funding required to fully implement the UNCRPD. [38130/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Garda Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

106. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost for each ten extra gardaí recruited in 2019. [38132/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Garda Civilian Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

107. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost for each ten extra Garda civilian staff recruited in 2019. [38133/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Policing Issues

Róisín Shortall

111. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a recently published report (details supplied); his views on the report’s finding that there has been a failure to comprehensively implement a human rights based approach throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Liquor Licensing Laws

Róisín Shortall

112. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on home delivery of alcohol in view of a report (details supplied) calling for legislation to regulate this practice; his plans in this regard; the position regarding the difficulties in enforcing sale of alcohol legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an occupational therapist appointment in Dublin 11; when a person (details supplied) will be seen by an occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38159/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Illegal Dumping

Róisín Shortall

178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to address the growing problem of littering and illegal dumping; if a system such as one being used in parts of north County Dublin (details supplied) will be adopted in other litter and illegal dumping black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Public Transport Subsidies

Róisín Shortall

182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subsidy provided to each transport provider in each of the past seven years. [38136/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Child and Family Agency Staff

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of each extra social worker and social care worker recruited in 2019. [38157/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Child Care Law Reporting Project

Róisín Shortall

194. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a recently published report by a group (details supplied); her views on the findings of the report; the actions she will take to address the issues raised in the cases that were highlighted in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38218/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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School Meals Programme

Róisín Shortall

210. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each 1% increase in the funding for school meals. [38156/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

217. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of raising each weekly welfare and pension payment for every 1% increase. [38127/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each €1 increase in the rate of the back to school allowance. [38155/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

219. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of each percentage and €1 increase in the qualified child increase for children aged 12 years of age and over. [38158/18]

Amharc

Déar, 20 MFómh 2018

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Local Authority Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of empty homes officers employed by each local authority. [38128/18]

Amharc

Céad, 19 MFómh 2018

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Cycling Facilities Funding

Róisín Shortall

5. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to significantly improve the share of transport funding to allow for the construction of cycle lanes that are separated from general traffic and for other safety improvements in view of the increase in the number of persons commuting by bicycle in recent years and the ongoing dangers posed to cyclists by the lack of safe cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38027/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Róisín Shortall

183. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no funding is available to establish ASD special classes in secondary schools but funding for similar classes in primary schools can amount to €682 per student; the steps he will take to correct this imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018

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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Róisín Shortall

437. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason inflammatory bowel disease is not included under the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is a long-term illness; if the list will be updated to include this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018

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National Dementia Strategy

Róisín Shortall

438. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent report that highlighted the fact that no area here meets a minimum basic standard for dementia care; the steps he will take to address this issue in the context of budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018

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Hospital Charges

Róisín Shortall

576. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 157 of 13 December 2017, 121 of 24 January 2018 and 242 of 5 July 2018, if a report in respect of removing the venesection inpatient day case charge for hereditary haemochromatosis patients has been received following his recent meeting with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2018

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Róisín Shortall

686. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she plans to take regarding the anomaly that exists in the ECCE scheme further to correspondence (details supplied); the timeframe in which she plans to have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37204/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Human Rights Cases

Róisín Shortall

81. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the jailing of persons (details supplied) in Myanmar for reporting on the killing of civilians in Inn Din; the steps he will take to raise this issue with the government of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Administration

Róisín Shortall

101. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the home renovation incentive scheme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35646/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Tax Code

Róisín Shortall

139. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the financial or other incentives that exist for the construction and delivery of commercial development. [36317/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Office of Public Works Projects

Róisín Shortall

221. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW's estimated attendance figures at the recent Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Office of Public Works Projects

Róisín Shortall

222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the recent Papal visit; the estimated economic benefit of the visit; the estimated economic impact of the significant travel restrictions imposed on Dublin city during the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36863/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Róisín Shortall

383. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding moneys owed by religious bodies in respect of the 2002 indemnity agreement; the steps he is taking to ensure payment of these debts; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36860/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Róisín Shortall

384. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding moneys owed by religious bodies in respect of the 2009 redress agreement; the steps he is taking to ensure payment of these debts; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Brexit Issues

Róisín Shortall

396. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the right of residence here after Brexit of US citizens married to British citizens here; and his plans to legislate for the issue if needed. [35647/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Garda Deployment

Róisín Shortall

508. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is no Garda inspector in the Ballymun area; if this appointment will be made as a matter of urgency in view of high levels of criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36778/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Garda Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

510. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the overspend of An Garda Síochána primarily due to overtime and related costs; the steps he is taking to address this issue; his plans to ensure that such steps do not impact front-line services. [36864/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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General Medical Services Scheme

Róisín Shortall

627. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the issue of general practitioners charging medical card holders for blood tests which goes against their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35644/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

665. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Medicinal Products Availability

Róisín Shortall

733. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to improve drug approval times for medicines associated with the treatment of multiple sclerosis; the further actions he will take to reduce the waiting times faced by persons to access new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35934/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Abortion Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

784. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from a group (details supplied); if he will meet the group to discuss its concerns relating to the provision of abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Róisín Shortall

815. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason Huntington's disease is not included on the LTI scheme; if this condition will be added to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Long-Term Illness Scheme

Róisín Shortall

818. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the directive issued by his Department in 2004, stating the guidelines for the dispensing of prescribed medication for the LTI and hi-tech PCRS schemes, will be altered in order to allow persons who are working abroad for a set period to be furnished with prescriptions for periods of longer than three months as is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

884. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for an assessment with their local child and adolescent mental health team; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36563/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

written

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

885. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for initial and follow-up treatment with their local child and adolescent mental health team; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36564/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times

Róisín Shortall

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for an assessment with the primary care psychology service; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36565/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times

Róisín Shortall

887. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for initial and follow-up treatment with the primary care psychology service; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

888. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for a speech and language assessment; the length of time they have been waiting by HSE community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36567/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

889. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for initial and follow-up speech and language treatment; the length of time they have been waiting by HSE community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Speech and Language Therapy Staff

Róisín Shortall

890. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists employed by the Health Service Executive; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36569/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Disabilities Assessments

Róisín Shortall

891. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for an initial assessment of need from early intervention teams; the length of time they have been waiting by HSE community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36570/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Medical Card Drugs Availability

Róisín Shortall

933. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if immunotherapy drugs, pembrolizumab or nivolumab, will be made available on the medical card to persons with late stage cancers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36779/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Waste Disposal Charges

Róisín Shortall

1027. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made to introduce a payment to assist persons who have lifelong or long-term medical incontinence with the cost of disposing of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Rail Network

Róisín Shortall

1129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Dublin city centre resignalling project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Róisín Shortall

1146. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider, further to correspondence, amending the early childhood care and education scheme and removing a restriction (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35900/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Affordable Childcare Scheme

Róisín Shortall

1154. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to prevent crèches operating under the affordable childcare scheme from increasing the fees they charge to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35645/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Róisín Shortall

1376. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions he has taken on foot of the review of delivery costs and viability for affordable residential developments. [36314/18]

Amharc

Aoine, 7 MFómh 2018

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Construction Industry

Róisín Shortall

1377. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the financial or other incentives that exist for the construction and delivery of commercial development. [36316/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018

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Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

33. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; and the value of these contracts. [34367/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018

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Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018

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Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34361/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018

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Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

306. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34360/18]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Iúil 2018

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Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

436. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/18]

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