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Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
198. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nursing positions in place at St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14340/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14341/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
200. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at St. James's Hospital for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
201. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at St. James's Hospital for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14343/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient appointments where the patient did not attend at St. James's Hospital for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14344/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
203. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14345/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
204. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at St. James's Hospital; the details and an overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
205. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and or St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14347/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
206. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full-capacity protocol was initiated at St. James's Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14348/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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School Transport
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
324. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cases in which taxis are engaged to transport children to schools; the number of school children involved; and the amount spent annually per county. [13528/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
491. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a renal diet allowance was reduced by €5 a month in respect of a person (details supplied); and if it will be restored. [12933/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Public Service Pay Commission Reports
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
621. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission report will be published; and when a decision will be made to reverse the cuts in pay and allowances to PDFORRA members of the Defence Forces. [13049/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
813. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a wheelchair applied for in January 2017. [13218/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Housing Policy
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
983. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if, in a case (details supplied) whereby there is a lien on a home in lieu of medical bills and the person dies but there are still relatives in the house, it is normal practice by the HSE to insist on the property being sold, thus rendering the relatives homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Aviation Industry Regulations
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1165. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has waived all traffic costs on military flights; if so, when this decision was made; and the cost to the Exchequer as a result of this decision. [13043/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1319. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the savings that accrued to the Exchequer from the cuts to the Defence Forces personnel made under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the public service stability agreement 2013 to 2018, in tabular form; and the further savings arising from the incorporation of duties attracting technical group 1 pay into standard duties for new enlisted personnel. [13047/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1320. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the savings to the Exchequer that accrued from cuts to Defence Forces personnel to the flat rate security duty allowance and related payments paid at the standard weekday rate, the 10% reduction in certain Defence Forces allowances, the voluntary buy-out of Border duty allowance for enlisted personnel and the implementation of additional incremental points in pay scales for new enlisted personnel post 1 July 2013 in tabular form. [13048/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1323. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in developing the role of women in peacekeeping functions, as has been highlighted by the Secretary General of the UN and identified under UNSCR 1325; and the status of the engagement with other stakeholders, such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána, to explore the contribution of gender-focused measures, particularly regarding the appropriate deployment of female personnel. [12819/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1324. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the increased threats to the State from cyberattacks and terrorism as identified in the Government’s White Paper on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Air Corps Equipment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1325. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to equip the Air Corps with fighter jets that are capable of defending Irish airspace; and if he has considered leasing options similar to the Czech-Swedish contract for aircraft (details supplied). [12821/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1326. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on increases to personnel in the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve to meet the proposals in the White Paper on defence. [12822/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated costs needed to restore Defence Force personnel to the levels prior to the cuts that resulted from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement. [12823/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Strength
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1328. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a comparative breakdown of Defence Force personnel from 2009, prior to the introduction of cuts arising from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to 2015 and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement, with current levels. [12836/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer should the 10% cut to new entrants to the military be restored. [12840/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1331. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and ranks of the Defence Forces personnel who served in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015; and the duration of their posting. [12967/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1332. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer of returning the Reserve Defence Force to pre-2009 levels. [13044/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1333. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of restoring retrospectively the weekly €50 increase for members of the Army Ranger Wing back to 2006 as awarded by the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme in 2010. [13045/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1334. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer if the €20 cut to the 24-hour duty payment to Defence Forces personnel was reinstated. [13046/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Funding
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1335. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an incremental breakdown of the cuts that have been imposed on the Defence Forces since 2010. [13050/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Human Rights Cases
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
174. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to urge the Egyptian Government to release a person (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds. [12457/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Suicide Incidence
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
254. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that died of suicide within 24 hours of being discharged from or having left St. James's Hospital, the Mater Hospital, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Beaumont Hospital or St. Vincent's Hospital for each of the past five years. [12761/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Suicide Incidence
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
255. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that died of suicide in St. James's Hospital, the Mater Hospital, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Beaumont Hospital or St. Vincent's Hospital for each of the past five years. [12762/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Suicide Incidence
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
256. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the additional steps being taken to try and tackle suicide among persons discharged from or having left St. James's Hospital, the Mater, James Connolly Memorial, Beaumont or St. Vincent's hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12763/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Parking Charges
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
334. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if electric hybrid car users can be exempt from parking charges while parked and plugged into charging points. [12552/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Beds Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
55. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 1 February 2017, if he will highlight, of those 105 beds that are closed due to staffing constraints, the staff that are needed; the number of nurses that have taken up and left employment respectively in the acute hospital sector since the start of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11893/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Electronic Health Records
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
66. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the status of an evaluation being undertaken by his Department in respect of the business case for a national electronic health record, EHR; the time it will take to deliver a full EHR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Commemorative Events
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce the lumper project as part of the green school project, as suggested by the Committee of the Commemoration of the Irish Famine Victims, similar to that which is being rolled out in schools in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11375/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Postal Codes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
742. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the website for the Irish national postcode is hosted in the UK by a company (details supplied); and the reason the site, which is national infrastructure, is not hosted here by an Irish Internet service provider. [11382/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Postal Codes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
743. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the Eircode business name is registered as being owned by a company (details supplied) rather than the State. [11383/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Postal Codes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
744. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the trademark for Eircode is registered in London and owned by a company (details supplied) rather than the State. [11384/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
848. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons that have submitted protected disclosures regarding hazardous working conditions at Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
849. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will commission a study to investigate the potential link between chronic illnesses suffered by former Air Corps technicians and their exposure to toxic chemicals during the course of their duties, similar to inquiries established in Australia that found that medical conditions suffered by its air force staff were a direct result of their working conditions. [11866/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Postal Codes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
322. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Eircode website was down for approximately 24 hours over the weekend of 25 and 26 February 2017; and his views on the matter. [10874/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Postal Codes
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
323. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the fact that a piece of national infrastructure such as the Eircode website can have a 24-hour outage; and if consideration will be given to a more resilient offline global positioning service-based code for emergency services as a back-up. [10875/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Garda Vetting Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
82. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing a person's Garda vetting application (details supplied). [10616/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
314. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason seven years after the court of arbitration ruled in favour of a weekly €50 increase for members of the Army Ranger Wing, ARW, to be paid retrospectively back to 2006, the ARW is still awaiting payment of this pay rise; and the steps he will take to resolve this matter. [10662/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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DEIS Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
316. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded DEIS status when all its neighbouring schools were and the students of these schools are within the same catchment area as this school and the level of disadvantage is the same; and if he will reconsider this decision. [10076/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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DEIS Eligibility
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
317. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded DEIS status when all its neighbouring schools were and the students of these schools are within the same catchment area as this school and the level of disadvantage is the same; and if he will reconsider this decision. [10077/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
829. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted Defence Forces personnel that are in receipt of income support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
830. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures his Department plans to take to address the disparity in pay for new recruits whose weekly pay is under €300; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9621/17]