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Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Teagasc Activities
Michael Healy-Rae
518. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions and circumstances which allowed Teagasc Ballyhaise to spread slurry within the prohibited period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
609. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the government levy on all private health insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Dental Services
Michael Healy-Rae
615. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health with regard to dentists who are not taking medical card patients, how is the Minister and the HSE going to resolve this issue that is having an adverse impact on people's oral health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
665. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health about an application for a primary medical care cert (details supplied); the status of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
672. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
674. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
748. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined, given they did not receive four weeks of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Health Service Executive
Michael Healy-Rae
303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive payments from the HSE by post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9769/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Third Level Fees
Michael Healy-Rae
335. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Driver Licences
Michael Healy-Rae
16. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for BISS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9406/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person and a compensation scheme for TB can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the most up-to-date information regarding specialist bras and prosthesis available to women; the number of items they are sanctioned for; how often they are sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Michael Healy-Rae
199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views with regard to the new National Training Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Energy Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
70. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Healy-Rae
166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the funding necessary to put measures in place that would prevent future devastation from flooding in an area (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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National Educational Psychological Service
Michael Healy-Rae
188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a child will receive an appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8651/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Healy-Rae
204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8812/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Planning Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an exemption in planning laws for people wishing to construct timber cabins (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Energy Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
322. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) relating to cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9344/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide all peer reviewed research reports his Department relied upon in defining what peat types are plantable under the new forestry programme; the reports that specify the differences between native woodland afforestation and conifer afforestation which support his Department’s position regarding same in the new forestry programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding the effectiveness of the NTA scheme in promoting forestry among farmers and landowners, given its financial attraction and efficient approval process (details supplied); the reasons for the low uptake; his plans to address and improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8719/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
372. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2023 BISS applicants in Ireland that have encountered Departmental IT issues in relation the computation of space for nature percentages for both single measure ( >7% of farm area) and the enhanced measure ( >10% of farm area); the number of these farmers that are still without their ECO scheme payment; when his Department will rectify the issues for these BISS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
396. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in paying farmers the ECO payment that is due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Care Services
Michael Healy-Rae
410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if full-time residential care will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
418. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8716/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Michael Healy-Rae
422. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an assessment for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Service Executive
Michael Healy-Rae
426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Care of the Elderly
Michael Healy-Rae
474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
487. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
494. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); what options are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
495. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Dental Services
Michael Healy-Rae
521. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expediate a dental appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8891/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
593. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person can expect an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
596. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9200/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
630. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9323/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Cancer Services
Michael Healy-Rae
632. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9345/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Care Services
Michael Healy-Rae
294. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans for the care of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8571/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who is having issues with hearing aids can get an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Road Safety Authority
Michael Healy-Rae
166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport with regard to an RSA media advertisement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7576/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Michael Healy-Rae
224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7981/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Healy-Rae
226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Michael Healy-Rae
265. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
465. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if issues in relation to straw chopping (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8085/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Michael Healy-Rae
472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an ASD assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Michael Healy-Rae
492. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location to which a person (details supplied) will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7676/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
612. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Department’s position to provide funding for a full pay restoration for all section 39 organisations and return to their alignment with HSE pay scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
613. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7989/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Policies
Michael Healy-Rae
618. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to establish an independent commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8007/24]