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Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Wind Energy Generation
Pat Deering
241. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the issue of a threefold increase in commercial rates for wind turbines by local authorities and the disincentive that this will be with regard to renewables targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13266/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Knowledge Transfer Programme
Pat Deering
275. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants under the knowledge transfer scheme; the payments to date; the timeframe for certain payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13124/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Peace Commissioners Data
Pat Deering
306. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of acting peace commissioners and notaries public in County Carlow. [11919/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Pat Deering
588. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if the assessment process to include a device (details supplied) for testing blood glucose levels for listing under reimbursable items for persons with diabetes who intensively use insulin is completed, in view of the fact that the application was acknowledged by the primary care reimbursement service of the Health Service Executive on 6 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
589. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have cancelled surgery in St. Vincent's University Hospital rescheduled. [12519/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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General Practitioner Contracts
Pat Deering
609. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the position regarding general practitioners charging a person (details supplied) for blood tests. [12581/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Tax Code
Pat Deering
1055. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce an incentive, tax or other, for persons to downsize their homes (details supplied). [12662/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Pat Deering
548. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision regarding their survivor's pension appeal. [10888/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Pat Deering
678. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has a right to apply for disability allowance in their own right. [9509/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Pat Deering
45. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if HRI tax relief can be claimed for work carried out five years ago in circumstances in which the person was unemployed at the time and not paying income tax but returned to work in 2017 and is paying tax again. [9050/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Pat Deering
35. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to announce a new local improvement scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Pat Deering
46. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of underspent funds that were allocated to the town and village scheme; and if there will be a similar type of scheme in 2018. [8513/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Psychological Services
Pat Deering
302. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a psychology assessment. [8146/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pharmacy Services
Pat Deering
303. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason blister packs of tablets are now only provided by pharmacies for one week, which has been reduced from four weeks; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this causes elderly persons that have no transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Pat Deering
7. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the re-evaluation process of the applications for sport capital funding that were unsuccessful in 2017; and the timeframes involved. [7506/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Road Network
Pat Deering
72. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the transfer of surplus land on the Kilcullen to Waterford motorway (details supplied) has not been completed even though the project has been completed for ten years. [7507/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Pat Deering
286. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their application for a carer's allowance. [7835/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Dairy Sector
Pat Deering
33. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which dairy exports performed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Brexit Issues
Pat Deering
41. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Pat Deering
115. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was refused assistance from the disabled drivers and passengers scheme. [6721/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Deering
134. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the commencement of work on a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6480/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Pat Deering
69. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has reviewed the Action Plan for Jobs for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5944/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Pat Deering
76. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance facility planned for County Carlow; the timeframe for planning application, commencement and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5758/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Pat Deering
129. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive their rebate from the Revenue Commissioners regarding the help-to-buy scheme. [5332/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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General Practitioner Contracts
Pat Deering
324. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the measures he will introduce to make general practice more attractive to young doctors; his plans to review the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5364/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Defence Forces Equipment
Pat Deering
135. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland purchases weapons from Israel; and if so, the amount of money spent in the past five years. [2760/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Foreign Policy
Pat Deering
147. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position in relation to Israel and Palestine. [2759/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Tax Credits
Pat Deering
49. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has such a small weekly tax credit. [2393/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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JobPath Programme
Pat Deering
326. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in part-time employment is being pursued by Turas Nua. [2409/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Pat Deering
62. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the applications to the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2017; the amount of funding disbursed; the number of projects and initiatives supported through the fund in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
1057. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery in St. Vincent's University Hospital. [1587/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
1058. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery in the outpatient's department at Waterford University Hospital. [1588/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Pat Deering
1178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who participated in the beef data and genomics programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons who withdrew each year; the financial drawdown each year; the amount spent on the scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Pat Deering
1815. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated and the amount drawn down by each local authority in 2017 for the housing aid for older people, mobility aids, housing adaptation and disability schemes, respectively, in tabular form. [1586/18]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Pat Deering
468. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for removing the overage exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2018; the reason for the assessment that was made in advance of this decision with respect to the impact this decision will have on children with special needs (details supplied); if consideration will be given to reversing the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52860/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
158. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when an operation for a person (details supplied) in St. James's Hospital will be scheduled. [51286/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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IDA Ireland
Pat Deering
92. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance IDA facility in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49974/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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School Transport Appeals
Pat Deering
164. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) on their appeal for school transport. [49956/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Pat Deering
166. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works allocation to national schools in 2017; if so, when the allocations will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49975/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding
Pat Deering
477. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the €25 million extra ANC funding that was allocated in budget 2018 will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49976/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Animal Identification Schemes
Pat Deering
478. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce an EID tagging system for sheep in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49977/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Voluntary Housing Sector
Pat Deering
692. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the registered voluntary housing associations; the amount spent on administration of these associations in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49973/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Health Services Funding
Pat Deering
413. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the status of an additional funding application under section 39 for a facility (details supplied) which provides a comprehensive service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49309/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Pat Deering
441. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal by the agriculture appeals office for a person (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48923/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Pat Deering
559. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their appeal for a disability entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48694/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Pat Deering
560. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a final decision on their application for a disability allowance. [48697/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Vaccination Programme
Pat Deering
168. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if a connection is being made between the HPV vaccine and the onset of symptoms experienced by 628 women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Pat Deering
460. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their disability file reviewed and the medical evidence sent and assessed by the medical assessor. [47760/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Pat Deering
266. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a social welfare appeal. [47551/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Deering
627. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for intensive physiotherapy at the Sacred Heart hospital, Carlow, in view of the fact that this was approved over one month ago. [45660/17]