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Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Internet Safety
Seán Sherlock
196. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Department that will take the lead role on the development and publication of the action plan on Internet safety; the timeframe for same; the processes that will be involved; if there will be a public consultation; the stakeholders that will be involved in its production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Internet Safety
Seán Sherlock
197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will engage with the Internet in the development of his Department’s input into the action plan on Internet safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16882/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Internet Safety
Seán Sherlock
198. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which his Department will develop and contribute draft actions to be considered as part of the action plan on Internet safety to be published in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Internet Safety
Seán Sherlock
222. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process by which her Department will develop and contribute draft actions to be considered as part of the action plan on Internet safety to be published in June 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16887/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Housing Issues
Seán Sherlock
237. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had correspondence or meetings with representative estate agent bodies on the matter of persons queueing over a number of nights to bid on houses; and his views on whether this is an acceptable practice. [16880/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Seán Sherlock
386. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of legal actions currently being taken against his Department; the general nature and cause of the action; the county from which the legal action originates; and the cost of defending each categorised legal action in tabular form. [15590/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
395. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; and when construction will commence. [15722/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
414. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building of a new school (details supplied); and if it will be completed on time. [15988/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
464. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the delivery of new schools (details supplied) in County Kildare. [16469/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
465. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected completion time for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [16470/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Passport Controls
Seán Sherlock
488. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is planned to install self-scanning passport machines at the passport gate in Cork Airport to ease passenger congestion. [15588/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Services Card
Seán Sherlock
514. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána accepts the public services card as a form of identification for forms it administers and witnesses. [15169/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Deportation Orders Re-examination
Seán Sherlock
527. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [15291/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seán Sherlock
632. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of students in preschool facilities, primary level and second level, respectively, who are awaiting an assessment of need in each county in tabular form; the engagement he has held with other officials on reducing the backlog; and his plans to amend legislation underpinning the length of time guaranteed for an assessment of need. [15589/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments
Seán Sherlock
703. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding per patient under the NTPF for a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if there will be an increase in the NTPF payment. [15170/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
980. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be called for a medical procedure. [16468/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Waste Management Regulations
Seán Sherlock
1175. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to update legislation that takes into account recyclable plastics as a usable product and not a waste product; and if he will issue orders on a case-by-case basis to acknowledge current market practices by companies seeking to reduce and adapt waste practices across the country. [15655/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Seán Sherlock
1451. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension claim by person (details supplied). [16197/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Seán Sherlock
1567. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of net income as applied to a self-employed person and-or farmer in the context of the local authority housing adaptation grants; and if the net figure is to be used by the local authority before or after expenses incurred by a person (details supplied). [15857/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Water Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
1586. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for a water fountain scheme for towns and cities here similar to the one established in London; the amount such a scheme would cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16048/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Seán Sherlock
1646. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the dates of meetings held with officials or by officials with other Ministers on the issue of funding for a project (details supplied); and the Ministers that were involved in these meetings. [15775/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Criminal Law
Seán Sherlock
184. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate resourcing has been put in place to implement the new prostitution provisions in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 criminalising the purchase of sexual services and to ensure that An Garda Síochána and the National Protective Services Bureau are properly resourced to prepare prosecutions against both the purchasers and those that organise and profit from prostitution in a planned and targeted way; and if sufficient resourcing will be granted to run a public awareness campaign regarding the new law. [14513/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Medicinal Products
Seán Sherlock
276. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a service will be provided to persons (details supplied). [14645/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
160. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the timelines on a new school build (details supplied) in County Kildare have changed; if the pre-tender documents are ready; and when construction will begin and be completed. [14394/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
169. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the timelines on a new school build (details supplied) in County Kildare have changed; if the pretender documents are ready; and when the construction will commence and conclude. [14475/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
213. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if full-time general practitioner cover has been restored to a hospital (details supplied). [14387/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Public Bike Schemes
Seán Sherlock
520. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to fund pilot programmes for dockless bike share programmes in Cork city and county similar to those are operated in other cities such as Singapore and London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13732/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Commemorative Medals
Seán Sherlock
61. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to award a commemorative medal for 1916 to all former members of the Defence Forces in recognition of their service to the State. [8131/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Departmental Advertising Data
Seán Sherlock
87. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the amount that has been spent on newspaper advertisements and advertorials since July 2016; the publications these adverts appeared in; and the person who signed off on each advert. [11025/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Seán Sherlock
199. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance is available for a student (details supplied) in County Kildare. [13071/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
251. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for a medical procedure. [13072/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Seán Sherlock
288. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the full list of successful appeals under the sports capital programme in addition to the list of unsuccessful appeals; and the reason given in each case. [13003/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Departmental Projects
Seán Sherlock
346. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings her officials have had in the past two months regarding funding for the Cork event centre. [13073/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Garda Equipment
Seán Sherlock
320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances of Garda firearms and less than lethal weapons being discharged in the past ten years, categorised by the nature of the discharge accidental or otherwise and the type of weapon involved. [12130/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Work Permits Applications
Seán Sherlock
396. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the critical skills permit. [12329/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Home Care Packages
Seán Sherlock
460. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a statutory regulatory structure for home care packages exists within the public and private sectors to protect users of the service. [11999/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Seán Sherlock
530. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of professionals who have applied to return to work in the HSE in 2017 and 2018; and the areas of expertise and geographical location. [12330/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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HSE Staff
Seán Sherlock
531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the employment status of a person (details supplied) who returned to work here; and the measures taken by the HSE to ensure the smooth transition of qualified professionals into the health service, especially in cases in which they have full NHS references. [12331/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seán Sherlock
532. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment of needs for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Motor Insurance
Seán Sherlock
852. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to acquire a motor dealer identity number in advance of securing a premises for their business continuation. [12358/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Seán Sherlock
853. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met officials from Cork City Council and Cork County Council on traffic volumes and solutions on the south link and north ring road in Cork since he entered office. [12365/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Mayoral Election
Seán Sherlock
1032. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed powers of a directly elected mayor of Cork city; and when he expects a plebiscite on the matter. [12241/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Commercial Rates
Seán Sherlock
1040. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to create a commercial rates rebate scheme for areas in which significant traffic disruption has taken place due to road works or underground utilities upgrades. [12328/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Local Elections
Seán Sherlock
1041. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a commission to examine local electoral boundaries in Cork City and County for the 2019 local elections. [12333/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Mayoral Election
Seán Sherlock
1042. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for a directly elected mayor for Cork city. [12367/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Seán Sherlock
140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [11155/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the tenders for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [11156/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Mayoral Election
Seán Sherlock
682. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans in terms of a directly elected mayor for County Cork. [11644/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Bank Charges
Seán Sherlock
165. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with banks in regard to persons accessing their statements without being charged. [9473/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Tax Rebates
Seán Sherlock
166. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due a repayment on taxable income for the past four years. [9496/18]