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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]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Medical Card Data
Seán Sherlock
413. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for medical cards that were made in 2017 with cancer being a reason for the application. [9474/18]
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]