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Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Respite Care Services
Kevin O'Keeffe
398. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding persons who avail of respite care and long-term care in a hospital (details supplied) and who reside far from the hospital and whose family doctor is expected to visit them during respite care and long-term care; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons have been advised prior to being admitted to hospital that if they cannot guarantee their general practitioners will attend to them if required during their stay they could lose their booking for respite care. [8632/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
613. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of dwellings per development which have sought planning permission from their respective local authorities but cannot proceed to development due to the fact Irish Water is not in a position to permit a connection to the respective public sewers in each local authority, in tabular form. [8798/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Sport and Recreational Development
Kevin O'Keeffe
12. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national policy framework will be announced in view of the fact that a public consultation paper was launched in November 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7819/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Sport Ireland
Kevin O'Keeffe
92. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) published by Sport Ireland; his views on figures suggesting the emergence of a concerning pattern; and the measures he is taking to prevent an increase of this pattern. [7711/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Kevin O'Keeffe
165. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if the provision of medical equipment to a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [7613/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Hospitals Discharges
Kevin O'Keeffe
170. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if accommodation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in a specific facility on discharge from hospital. [7637/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Gambling Legislation
Kevin O'Keeffe
247. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are limitations or restrictions as to the location in which a business with a specific purpose can be located within a town centre (details supplied). [6764/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Kevin O'Keeffe
431. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application under the nursing homes support scheme by a person (details supplied). [7284/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Disability Support Services
Kevin O'Keeffe
454. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be placed in adult services. [7492/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Live Exports
Kevin O'Keeffe
465. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the procurement of a ship for live cattle and calf exports to mainland Europe; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the capacity of this ship is crucial. [6831/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Renewable Energy Generation
Kevin O'Keeffe
540. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans for affordable measures and schemes for farm scale renewable energy generation projects (details supplied); his views on whether assistance should be given for farm scale renewable energy generation such as the absence of a feed in tariff to sell electricity to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Road Safety
Kevin O'Keeffe
569. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request TII to carry out a further safety audit on all motorways to prevent incorrect access (details supplied). [6974/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Haulage Industry
Kevin O'Keeffe
572. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revise the five-axle haulage derogation which was signed into law on the basis that the haulage industry has been under sustained pressure over the past number of years with regard to overheads; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the transition period that was envisaged in 2008 to move to five axle-trucks has been financially unviable for many hauliers who have to change their entire fleet due to the economic downturn; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, since SI 5/2003, vehicles have been developed to the highest technical standard, which far outweighs that envisaged in 2003. [7050/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Kevin O'Keeffe
67. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health his views on the advertising restrictions imposed by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, PHECC, which will have a detrimental effect on the livelihoods of first aid instructors and smaller providers; his plans to put in place provisions or assistance to protect these persons; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same instructors are compelled by PHECC policy to enter into contractual agreements with approved providers to carry out their work but are not subject to the same protections by the PHECC with regard to the non-payment of work and other concerns they may have. [6098/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Kevin O'Keeffe
179. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for treatment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [6117/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme
Kevin O'Keeffe
505. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 12 December 2017, if he will devise a mechanism that will allow the remaining capacity that was not taken up on the refit 3 scheme to be reopened for applications in view of the fact that only 254MW of the 310MW had been allocated at the time of his reply. [5574/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Kevin O'Keeffe
635. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding for the housing adaptation grants for people with a disability will issue to each local authority in respect of 2018 allocations. [5852/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Professional Qualifications
Kevin O'Keeffe
258. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on an organisation's (details supplied) endeavours to be included in updated regulations in view of the service it has provided over the years; and if he will request the Department of Health to approve these amendments. [5067/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Kevin O'Keeffe
62. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Question No. 235 of 17 January 2018 and the announcement of the introduction of the new Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, his plans to amend this loan scheme to include persons who are not first-time buyers due to changed circumstances (details supplied). [4340/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Home Help Service Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
199. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [4677/18]