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Tue, 21 May 2019
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Beef Industry
Jackie Cahill
471. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total kill of steer and heifers for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21466/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Beef Industry
Jackie Cahill
472. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total kill of steer and heifers under 30 months of age for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Beef Industry
Jackie Cahill
473. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of steer and heifers that failed to qualify for the inspect bonus on the basis of not having spent 70 days on the last farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Beef Industry
Jackie Cahill
474. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of steer and heifers that failed to qualify for the inspect bonus on the basis of having three movements and four residencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21469/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Beef Industry
Jackie Cahill
475. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of steer and heifers under 30 months of age that were graded between 0=2+ and U+4=, that is, the cattle on the mechanical grading system that qualified for the inspect bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Beef Industry
Jackie Cahill
476. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage breakdown of the number of cattle in each of the years 2012 to 2018, killed that were categorised as Ps, Os, Us and Es; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21471/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
479. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the valuation of pedigree bulls (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21508/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Housing Adaptation Grant Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
645. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the grants or other funding available for a sensory room in newly built houses for children with non-verbal autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21630/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Jackie Cahill
68. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of changes to the fair deal scheme as regards farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20818/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Jackie Cahill
342. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the next start date of the dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, programme at a hospital; if a person (details supplied) is on the shortlist to be included on that programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Live Exports
Jackie Cahill
3. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets his Department and Bord Bia have set for 2019 for live exports of cattle including those aged six months or greater; and the resources that will be put in place to achieve these targets. [20276/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
16. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the change in land eligibility for farmers in cases in which land qualified under biophysical constraint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20094/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Live Exports
Jackie Cahill
18. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets Bord Bia has for 2019 for live export of cattle for six months or more; the resources in place to ensure a reasonable number are delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20093/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Jackie Cahill
190. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if tax breaks will be considered to encourage fully qualified engineers born and educated here to return from abroad to work in industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Pension Provisions
Jackie Cahill
245. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason public service retirees who retired after 28 February 2012 have their pension increases linked to the pay restoration timetable of their serving colleagues (details supplied); if their pension rights will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20083/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Jackie Cahill
396. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the outstanding moneys owed to contractors following the last building project for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20069/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Garda Transport Provision
Jackie Cahill
533. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars available in each Tipperary Garda district in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form excluding road policing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Prisoner Releases
Jackie Cahill
550. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which a prisoner can apply for and secure a temporary release; the regulations governing the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20067/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Emigrant Support Services
Jackie Cahill
559. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if financial incentives will be considered to encourage fully qualified engineers born and educated here to return from abroad to work in industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18665/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Jackie Cahill
618. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for the fair deal scheme will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18443/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospice Services Provision
Jackie Cahill
725. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can remain at a hospice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Grants
Jackie Cahill
1130. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost based on 2018 participation and planting rates of implementing a proposal over a full year (details supplied). [18478/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
1131. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry proposal as set out in a report has been examined (details supplied); and the associated full-year cost of introducing such a scheme. [18479/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
1132. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry proposal as set out in a report has been examined (details supplied); and the associated full-year cost of facilitating this proposal. [18480/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
1133. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of forestry proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [18481/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
1134. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry proposal as set out in a report has been examined (details supplied); and the estimated associated full-year cost of facilitating this proposal. [18482/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
1135. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the following forestry proposal as set out in a report (details supplied); and the associated full-year cost of facilitating this proposal. [18483/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
1136. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participants in afforestation schemes under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 are also eligible to apply for both the basic payment scheme and GLAS for land that is planted. [18484/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Woodland Improvement Scheme
Jackie Cahill
1137. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual amount allocated and expended on the woodland improvement scheme in each year since it was established. [18486/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Penalties
Jackie Cahill
1197. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a TAMS 2 scheme penalty in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20015/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Jackie Cahill
1270. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the payment of the sports capital grant for a club (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Childcare Qualifications
Jackie Cahill
1336. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a plan that regularises the teaching and education status of persons who provide early childcare education will be formalised to include staffing grants, recognition of education status and terms and conditions including salary, in order that the value of the early childcare teacher is properly recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18602/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Preschool Services
Jackie Cahill
1337. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18760/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Childcare Services Funding
Jackie Cahill
1338. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the new childcare scheme which will commence in June 2019 will affect funding for community run childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19063/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Social Welfare Schemes
Jackie Cahill
1396. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the first-year and full-year cost of a proposal as set out in a report (details supplied). [18485/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Jackie Cahill
1549. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will investigate the anomaly whereby a convenience store valuation is radically less than the convenience store element of a convenience store with a forecourt filling station; if he will instruct the Valuation Office to investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jackie Cahill
164. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18126/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jackie Cahill
297. Deputy Jackie Cahill 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. [17349/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Jackie Cahill
429. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingences and supports in place to safeguard Irish wood producers and wood product businesses from all Brexit scenarios, including a no-deal Brexit; and the actions and documentation both online and offline required for wood product businesses to continue trading if the UK becomes a third country. [17322/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Health Services Provision
Jackie Cahill
359. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the launch of a project (details supplied) which has been announced for County Tipperary; the location of the service; the level of finance ring fenced to support the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Long Stay Residential Units
Jackie Cahill
360. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the location in which persons who need long-term stay care in Roscrea, County Tipperary will be accommodated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16228/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taxi Licences
Jackie Cahill
527. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 7 February 2019 (details supplied); if he will communicate with the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Animal Culls
Jackie Cahill
257. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for testing and culling of deer in view of another outbreak of tuberculosis in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Mortgage Applications Approvals
Jackie Cahill
110. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason a salary for contract employment with the HSE is not taken into account by banks when an employee is applying for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14773/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Health Services
Jackie Cahill
293. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE to relocate a person (details supplied) to alternative sheltered supervised accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jackie Cahill
333. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15239/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Jackie Cahill
384. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can opt out of the beef genomic scheme under force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Preschool Services
Jackie Cahill
478. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a preschool (details supplied) will be included in the latest funding programme from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15183/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Jackie Cahill
578. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons and families in receipt of the housing assistance payment, by county, in tabular form; the average payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14766/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Residential Tenancies Board
Jackie Cahill
593. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if full account will be taken of the submission on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018, from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15178/19]