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Tue, 16 May 2017
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Driver Licence Renewals
Danny Healy-Rae
545. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is it not possible for persons in County Kerry to renew their licences in their local post office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Invasive Plant Species
Danny Healy-Rae
58. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if rhododendron plants can be banned from sale (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13685/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
292. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the tenant purchase scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
614. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the assistance he will provide to a community in County Kerry to establish a fibre optic line from locations (details supplied) to benefit the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16030/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Property Registration Authority Administration
Danny Healy-Rae
36. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delays in processing some transactions in the Land Registry; the reason more staff cannot be delegated to deal with the backlog which seems to take up to three or four years in some cases for persons trying to rectify their titles and ownerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15536/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Roadworthiness Testing
Danny Healy-Rae
63. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will desist from bringing in NCT testing for tractors capable of doing 40 km/h or less (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14014/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Boundaries
Danny Healy-Rae
428. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the boundary extension from County Waterford into south Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13260/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Danny Healy-Rae
892. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no physiotherapist in a school (details supplied) since September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Danny Healy-Rae
1176. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for local improvement schemes for rural roads in view of the fact that the Minister for State with responsibility for regional economic development has offered to contribute funding from the CLÁR programme for these roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12918/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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DEIS Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
229. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason schools (details supplied) were not included in the DEIS plan 2017- new DEIS schools list published on 13 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8610/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Danny Healy-Rae
501. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); when the person will be called for a cataract operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8739/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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GLAS Payments
Danny Healy-Rae
559. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) is being held up in view of the fact the life scheme has been paid already; the reason his Department is rechecking this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8612/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Schools Refurbishment
Danny Healy-Rae
133. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will provide a new national school (details supplied). [7963/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Teagasc Courses
Danny Healy-Rae
247. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken to deal with the backlog of 3,600 young farmers who are seeking places in agricultural colleges to obtain green certificate qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Danny Healy-Rae
248. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action that will be taken to assist the young farming community in view of the fact that no young farmer received an entitlement from the national reserve in 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Summer Works Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
178. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether mechanical works will be short listed under the summer works scheme 2016-17 with regard to building works for the construction, extension and refurbishment of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Danny Healy-Rae
510. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an accurate current list of the number of persons waiting for cataract operations; the number waiting from the Kerry and Cork regions; the length of time they have to wait on the list before they have their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Danny Healy-Rae
511. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for orthodontic treatment and the wait time on the list; the number of those waiting from County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7249/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Danny Healy-Rae
512. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list at present for heart surgery in the coronary care unit at CUH; the length of time persons are kept waiting for treatment once they present for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Danny Healy-Rae
513. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Kerry on the public waiting list for hip operations in University Hospital Kerry and CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7251/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Land Issues
Danny Healy-Rae
555. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation will be given to persons with designated lands in hen harrier areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Tax Code
Danny Healy-Rae
42. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if, in the event of the Revenue Commissioners' position being upheld in a test case, he will change the legislation such that tax will not arise until the shares are sold, thus aligning it to the position now intended generally for share-based reward in an SME context, in view of the recent Revenue Commissioners' change in approach to patronage share schemes being prima facie inconsistent with the overall tax policy approach to the farming sector. [1607/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Tax Code
Danny Healy-Rae
82. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the way in which an industry plan can go forward if the Revenue Commissioners can review decisions taken and change the tax interpretations and implement them retrospectively. [1608/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Educational Disadvantage
Danny Healy-Rae
408. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will receive DEIS status from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
1127. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position of the HSE review regarding the addition of new and improved products being added to the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1090/17]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
164. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will increase speech and language therapy services for children with disabilities in the Tralee and Killarney area in County Kerry, in view of the fact the current services are not satisfactory. [39195/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Nitrates Usage
Danny Healy-Rae
179. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the transitional agreements to allow pig and poultry farmers to spread their slurry and litter under the same terms as they are allowed to do up until the end of 2016 as the review of the nitrates regulations will not take place until 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Minor Works Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
170. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the minor works grant for the year 2016-2017 in view of the fact that much of the year has already passed; and if it will be available for schools in 2016. [36856/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Pensions Legislation
Danny Healy-Rae
174. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Montessori teachers do not receive any pension; and the reason they do not get paid during their holidays. [36907/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Danny Healy-Rae
414. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are talks or negotiations taking place for the cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco to make it more cost effective for two to five year olds; the reason Kalydeco is not given to two to five year olds at the same agreed price as six years of age and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Banking Operations
Danny Healy-Rae
101. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35417/16]
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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HIQA Remit
Danny Healy-Rae
236. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the care homes caring for elderly priests are not subject to regulation by HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Danny Healy-Rae
415. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation carried out and if he will expedite this operation. [30363/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Danny Healy-Rae
416. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [30364/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
457. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason home help has been cut for a person (details supplied); and if this can be restored immediately. [30521/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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School Placement
Danny Healy-Rae
125. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the fact that a school (details supplied) is presently closed, the parents want to know, his plans for the national school going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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An Bord Pleanála
Danny Healy-Rae
138. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, when an inspector from An Bord Pleanála visits a site and makes a recommendation to grant an application, the reason this decision is, in many cases, overruled and refused by other members of the board who have not visited the site and could not have any proper understanding of the position; if he will investigate the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Health Services Expenditure
Danny Healy-Rae
220. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will carry out an investigation as to the way in which the €900,000 is being spent as outlined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Planning Issues
Danny Healy-Rae
246. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review an unfair rule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Insurance Costs
Danny Healy-Rae
281. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made in determining the causes of the increase in insurance costs in 2016, as most premiums have increased significantly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
1212. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will increase home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Child Care Services
Danny Healy-Rae
25. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will change the situation where grandparents are disallowed from caring for their grandchildren if they are 40 years older than the grandchildren given that this does not make sense as there are many parents who are over 40 years or more older than their children. [18702/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Danny Healy-Rae
293. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Danny Healy-Rae
294. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19210/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Danny Healy-Rae
295. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application for a person (details supplied) under the invalidity allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19211/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
477. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional home help for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
478. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional home help for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19231/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Teaching Contracts
Danny Healy-Rae
93. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to create equal supplementary panel rights for fully qualified regulation three teachers with Teaching Council numbers (details supplied). [18851/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Paternity Leave
Danny Healy-Rae
241. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make the payments retrospective to anyone who would qualify on or after 1 September 2016 in relation to the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016, given that this scheme was promised to be effected from 1 September 2016 and it now appears that it will not come into effect until 30 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18054/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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VAT Rate Application
Danny Healy-Rae
113. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to ensure that the 9% value added tax rate is retained for the hospitality sector to safeguard tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16718/16]