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Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
451. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [9640/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Seán Sherlock
613. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been made by Cork city council for funding to expand the public bike system into suburbs and other areas around the city; and the estimated cost of such an expansion. [9476/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Seán Sherlock
614. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if applications have been made by Cork county council for the provision of a public bike scheme in major towns; and the estimated cost of such a scheme for towns in County Cork. [9477/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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National Planning Framework
Seán Sherlock
615. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Fota road was not included in Project Ireland 2040; and his plans to include it in funding in 2018. [9478/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Road Projects Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
622. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to date on a road (details supplied); and the deliberations that have taken place between his officials and officials from a local authority on the progression of the road. [9593/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Seán Sherlock
677. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for social welfare payments being processed in which cancer is the reason for the application. [9475/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Housing Data
Seán Sherlock
724. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of households on the waiting list in County Waterford; and the length of time each has been waiting. [9470/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Housing Data
Seán Sherlock
725. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of households on the waiting list in counties Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary; and the length of time each has been waiting. [9471/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Seán Sherlock
726. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the applications made by Waterford City and County Council to his Department for funding for housing over the past five years. [9472/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Adoption Legislation
Seán Sherlock
5. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017; and when it will commence. [9002/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Early Years Sector
Seán Sherlock
13. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the engagement she has had with representatives of the early child care sector since budget 2018 was announced. [9001/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
28. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make funding available to individual electoral areas for the purposes of playground provision instead of general allocation to local authorities that may overlook areas yet to secure funding for such investment. [9005/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Teacher Training Provision
Seán Sherlock
135. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if competitive funding will be made available for initial teacher education in schools of education in HEIs to achieve the objectives of the STEM education policy statement 2017 to 2026. [7904/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Seán Sherlock
195. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7824/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Seán Sherlock
207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age awaiting an assessment of need under early intervention in County Cork; the waiting time before assessments will be carried out; and the number of staff needed to ensure that all assessments are carried out. [7889/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Occupational Therapy Data
Seán Sherlock
208. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age awaiting a service plan for occupational therapy under early intervention; the length of time they are waiting; and the number of staff required to clear backlogs. [7890/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Disabilities Data
Seán Sherlock
209. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of staff required to clear the entire early intervention backlog in each county; the number of staff required in each county; the estimated cost to hire these staff; and the meetings he has had with the HSE to clear this backlog. [7891/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
Seán Sherlock
303. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the boundary between Cork city and county councils; and when new electoral areas in both local authority areas will be considered under a commission. [7919/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Ministerial Briefing
Seán Sherlock
309. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times she has received a briefing from her officials on the issue of the Cork event centre since her appointment. [7859/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Seán Sherlock
32. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects a penetration rate of 100% to be achieved under the national broadband plan. [7342/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Seán Sherlock
45. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress which has been made by the mobile broadband task force implementation group on the 40 recommendations identified in the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7340/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Energy Policy
Seán Sherlock
55. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress which has been made on the creation of an all-Ireland energy market. [7343/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Post Office Network
Seán Sherlock
77. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the interaction he has had with an organisation (details supplied) on the future sustainability of the post office network. [7341/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Seán Sherlock
79. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to proceed with the national adaptation framework to reduce the negative effects of climate change. [7344/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Seán Sherlock
228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the status of the roll-out of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Teachers' Professional Development
Seán Sherlock
177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the implementation of a bursary initiative to attract graduates into initial teacher education in key subject areas such as STEM and languages will be considered. [6763/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Naturalisation Applications
Seán Sherlock
254. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [6821/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Seán Sherlock
298. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business; Enterprise and Innovation if the Cabinet has requested advice from the chief scientific adviser since her appointment. [6999/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Industrial Development
Seán Sherlock
299. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the national health innovation hub is still in operation. [6707/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Sherlock
416. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of waiting lists for a person (details supplied) and children under 16 years of age in County Cork for specialised wheelchair allocation; his plans to alleviate the waiting period for children at a crucial stage of development; the reason adult patients are on the same waiting list in County Cork; and the reason the county is the only area in which adults and children access funding from the same source. [7197/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Seán Sherlock
55. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the bed capacity at Mallow General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6086/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Patient Transport Data
Seán Sherlock
192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient transfers that took place between Mallow General Hospital and other hospitals in the South/South West hospital group for each of the years from 2015 to 2017, by hospital and in tabular form. [6180/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Garda Commissioner Appointment
Seán Sherlock
50. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date on arrangements for the selection of a new Garda Commissioner; the expected timeframe; the salary of the new Commissioner; the arrangements in relation to the appointment of a team to assist the Commissioner; if changes in legislation are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Policing Authority Reports
Seán Sherlock
55. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the progress on completion of a workforce plan and human resources strategy within An Garda Síochána as outlined in the Policing Authority report of December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Crime Data
Seán Sherlock
68. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the recording of statistics relating to the incidence of domestic burglaries as reported to An Garda Síochána is completely accurate. [5560/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Policing Authority
Seán Sherlock
69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultations he has had with the Policing Authority regarding the development of the policing plan and related performance targets for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Garda Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
73. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the November 2017 report of the Policing Authority on matters arising at the Garda training college in Templemore and in particular in relation to the 19 recommendations arising from the interim audit report. [5558/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Garda Data
Seán Sherlock
91. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the methodologies used by An Garda Síochána to accurately measure the number of homicides here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Seán Sherlock
400. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason a medicine has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) [5787/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Sherlock
455. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding an application for an emergency medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6079/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Public Sector Pensions
Seán Sherlock
537. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that SI 323/2000, SI 205/2010 and SI 353/1951 in respect of pension arrangements within an entity (details supplied) are being adhered to; and if he or his officials have received requests in relation to matters arising from the operation of the schemes. [5596/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Irish Aid
Seán Sherlock
134. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Irish Aid’s programme in Sierra Leone; and his further views on whether this programme is vital and should be sustained in view of the fact that the country is still emerging from conflict and humanitarian crises. [4043/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Irish Aid
Seán Sherlock
135. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans with regard to the future of Irish Aid’s programme with a view towards investment in countries in Central and Latin America. [4062/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Irish Aid
Seán Sherlock
136. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Exchequer funding earmarked for Tanzania through Irish Aid for 2018; and his views on the future policy of investment in Tanzania as it moves towards middle income status. [4072/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Tax Rebates
Seán Sherlock
158. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due a tax refund for the past number of years. [4197/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Sherlock
227. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the growing crisis in secondary school places in County Kildare; and his plans to solve this growing problem (details supplied). [4164/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Seán Sherlock
228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of special needs places and the provision of ASD units at secondary school level in County Kildare (details supplied). [4165/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Garda Data
Seán Sherlock
304. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána who are currently on sick leave for longer than three months. [4201/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding
Seán Sherlock
326. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount drawn down by Ireland from the Horizon 2020 fund to date; and the areas to which the funds have been allocated. [3993/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Research Funding Data
Seán Sherlock
327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated spend on basic research nationally in a given year. [3994/18]