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Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
184. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently examine and expedite a referral of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
192. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Orthodontic Services
John Brassil
194. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health how a panel of independent practitioners which the Health Service Executive has contracted for orthodontic treatment as part of the national procurement process will affect waiting lists in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
John Brassil
229. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
9. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting times for cataract surgery in County Kerry. [20963/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Pharmacy Services
John Brassil
85. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to introduce a minor ailment scheme in community pharmacies. [20962/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Architectural Heritage
John Brassil
432. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provisions in place to facilitate the opening of the castle at Gallarus, Dingle, County Kerry to facilitate a guided tour on 23 July 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
543. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) and if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
John Brassil
597. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Sports Events
John Brassil
763. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to request the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to clarify the rules applying to whether a chief official can act as a judge at boxing competitions; the protocol in place for complaints of a breach of the rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Heritage Council
John Brassil
195. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to request feedback and a breakdown on an unsuccessful application by a person (details supplied) for the specialist panel for heritage in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19910/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Third Level Data
John Brassil
174. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish students in third level education in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Third Level Education
John Brassil
175. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the strategies the Irish education system put in place to cope with the inevitably increased demand on the third level education system, given that fewer students will now be able to choose the United Kingdom option for third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19145/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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School Accommodation
John Brassil
99. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills to expedite an application by a school (details supplied) that has four teachers and 90 pupils, given that the number of pupils will increase to 100 in September 2016, that the building is over 100 years old and is no longer fit for purpose and that the provision of a new building is essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18769/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John Brassil
148. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite an order for specialised footwear for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects
John Brassil
119. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide funding to a school (details supplied) for an extension for an additional classroom in place of a prefabricated building he has provided in order that it can cater for an increased pupil enrolment following the provision of an additional teacher for September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18058/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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State Pension (Non-Contributory)
John Brassil
257. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the threshold of savings considered under the State pension (non-contributory) scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18039/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hospital Services
John Brassil
394. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John Brassil
144. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite the assigning of a deciding officer and in turn the decision to provide carer's allowance payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17365/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ambulance Service Response Times
John Brassil
227. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the average response times for the ambulance service in north and in south County Kerry; if these are in line with targets set by the Health Service Executive and by the national ambulance service, and in particular emergency call-out times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ambulance Service Provision
John Brassil
228. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the two ambulances in County Kerry that were lost in recent years and not replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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General Practitioner Services
John Brassil
230. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to prevent further pressures arising for the general practitioner service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
232. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17576/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Preschool Services
John Brassil
161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current policy towards the opening and facilitation of preschools in existing primary schools where there is adequate space to provide a facility and a demonstrated need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16737/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants
John Brassil
233. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the grants payable under the group water scheme to ensure schemes are sufficiently maintained, given that recent cuts have made them unmanageable for proper maintenance to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16751/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Health Services
John Brassil
358. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite the physiology assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16735/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hospital Services
John Brassil
359. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
John Brassil
393. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16976/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Housing Issues
John Brassil
137. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of HomeBond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16517/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Hospital Services
John Brassil
219. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine and expedite an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
oral
Local Improvement Scheme Funding
John Brassil
59. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to immediately restore the local improvement grants scheme which, prior to its suspension in 2011, provided an invaluable aid for persons in rural areas who were living in private cul-de-sacs. [11598/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Northern Ireland
John Brassil
128. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of re-establishing Border security if the United Kingdom exits the European Union and if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15925/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
John Brassil
210. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills why he has not funded the extension to a school (details supplied) despite instruction from a previous Minister for Education and Skills that funding should be furnished; to expedite the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15908/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Health Services Staff
John Brassil
465. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to examine the register of qualified mastectomy brassiere fitters with a view to putting a contract out for tender for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Farm Assist Scheme
John Brassil
88. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the cost of providing broadband is not an allowable expense to a person under the farm assist payment scheme; if he will review this with a view to changing the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Hospitals Data
John Brassil
128. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of orthopaedic operations performed on persons from County Kerry in 2015; the number carried out on persons from County Cork in 2015 at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
129. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine and to put in place adequate resources to improve the long orthopaedic waiting times, currently standing at 12 to 18 months for urgent cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Work Permits Applications
John Brassil
222. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to review the application process for the general employment permit for businesses as the current practice is manual application only and needs to be updated to an online version; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15180/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Live Exports
John Brassil
52. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to open new export markets given the sharp drop in live exports in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
John Brassil
224. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide additional funding to a school (details supplied) to carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Electoral Reform
John Brassil
280. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 1 June 2016, if he will review and amend the voting rights of British citizens living and paying tax here and allow them the same voting rights as Irish citizens living in the UK, that is, the right to vote in referendums (details supplied). [14955/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Invasive Plant Species
John Brassil
375. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to deal with an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14537/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Rural Broadband Scheme
John Brassil
36. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the responsibilities that are to transfer to her Department in respect of rural broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13278/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Garda Resources
John Brassil
76. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that sufficient Garda Síochána cover is in place in Ballybunion Garda station for the tourist season, given that normal Garda numbers at the station for this period are eight but have been reduced to four; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13930/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Electoral Reform
John Brassil
118. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to review voting rights of British citizens living and paying tax here to allow them to vote in referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13931/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Energy Regulation
John Brassil
208. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that the development of the liquefied natural gas terminal at the Ballylongford land bank in County Kerry is fully supported, given its strategic commercial and employment importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13938/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Departmental Functions
John Brassil
350. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where responsibility for environmental issues now lies, given the announcement of the new Ministers and Ministers of State and the concern regarding the abolition of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12616/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Payments
John Brassil
479. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements of a person in receipt of carer's allowance when they reach pension age and are also entitled to a contributory pension; and his plans to review the current arrangements. [13209/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
660. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to address the discrepancy in the numbers of persons in County Kerry accessing cataract operations at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12704/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
742. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health to urgently expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/16]