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Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
616. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred in 2019 to the University Hospital Limerick for a tonsillectomy and is yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58765/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
544. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56355/22]
Wed, 9 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Maurice Quinlivan
89. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who applied for the working family payment in August 2022 and has yet to receive any decision on their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55692/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Public Transport
Maurice Quinlivan
705. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been unsuccessful in their application for free travel, despite being inhibited by multiple sclerosis, MS, requiring a walking aid, and despite being in receipt of a pension, and whose application been declined due to their being under 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55203/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Court Sittings
Maurice Quinlivan
848. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of court trials of the Central Criminal that have been heard in Limerick courthouse since it was opened. [54394/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Hospital Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
974. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the current number of medical staff vacancies, per role, at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54436/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Maurice Quinlivan
975. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if any changes have been made in recent weeks to the discharge times for new mothers at University Maternity Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54437/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
1057. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a hernia operation at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54737/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Mental Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
1176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in establishing the trial mental health 24-7 de-escalation unit in Limerick; when he expects the unit to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55227/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
1235. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55565/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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State Bodies
Maurice Quinlivan
40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has considered the introduction of the unified patent court; if plans are being made on holding a referendum on its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53827/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
49. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the introduction of a living wage; when he anticipates this to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53826/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
306. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been referred, by their rheumatologist, to see a pain specialist at St. John's Hospital, Limerick, and is yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54076/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Control of Horses
Maurice Quinlivan
92. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is sufficient legislation to deal with the challenge of wandering and stray horses in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53097/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Control of Horses
Maurice Quinlivan
106. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that were seized and-or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53096/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
569. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting cataract surgery at University Hospital Limerick, following their referral three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52692/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Animal Identification Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
757. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of compliance notices issued in respect of the failure of owners to chip their horses since January 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53134/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Animal Identification Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
758. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions in respect of the failure of owners to chip their horses since January 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53135/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Courts Service
Maurice Quinlivan
31. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases at Circuit Court level that have been heard in Limerick courthouse since it was opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52334/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Maurice Quinlivan
200. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the funding that has been made available to the Garda Youth Division Programme (GYDP) in Limerick for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52390/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
755. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a child (details supplied) who is awaiting a surgery appointment at University Hospital Limerick to have tonsils removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51469/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
785. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting 14 months for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51739/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Hospital Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
792. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a paediatric neurologist will be assigned to University Hospital Limerick, appreciating that the last paediatric neurologist left UHL in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Maurice Quinlivan
839. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the Freestyle Libre2 application for reimbursement on the HSE’s long-term illness scheme through the community-funded aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Maurice Quinlivan
840. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the 2021 application to HSE to have the NovoPen 6 and the NovoPen echo plus smart insulin pens included for reimbursement on the long-term illness scheme; the reason that this particular application still has not concluded over 12 months after the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Maurice Quinlivan
841. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to include the omnipod tubeless wireless insulin patch pump on the list of approved insulin pumps that have been added to the insulin pump and transmitter pricing agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51954/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Hospital Services
Maurice Quinlivan
842. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending University Limerick Hospital Group’s paediatric diabetes service and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51955/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Hospital Services
Maurice Quinlivan
843. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting on a first appointment to the out-patients' diabetes clinic in the University of Limerick Hospitals group who are aged 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64 and over 65 years of age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51956/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Hospital Services
Maurice Quinlivan
844. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are registered to attend the University of Limerick Hospitals Group adult diabetes clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51957/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Maurice Quinlivan
37. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that are being taken to address the backlog in assessments for applicants of the additional needs’ payment and supplementary welfare allowance within the community welfare service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50273/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Hospital Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
173. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who awaits an appointment with the neurology department of Cork University Hospital following a referral by the Bons Secours Hospital, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50520/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Maurice Quinlivan
206. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who is awaiting an autism assessment at a centre in Limerick following a referral ten months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50664/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
637. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been wanting for a hospital appointment since October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
735. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the case of a person (details supplied) who is waiting on the receipt of an occupational therapy report from Ballynanty Health Centre Limerick, confirming that they are medically capable of operating a stair lift, in order that they can proceed with an application for a housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50117/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
629. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined; if an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48148/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
269. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting ten months for an appointment with Croom Orthopaedic Hospital Limerick following a referral from the Fraser rheumatology clinic in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Pension Provisions
Maurice Quinlivan
240. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to update rule 4(1)(b) of the Pension Declaration Rules 1966 regarding an eligible witness to include additional persons such as elected members of both the Houses of the Oireachtas and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Maurice Quinlivan
259. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will be made regarding Limerick City and County Council’s application for additional resources for a dedicated affordable homes team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45421/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Maurice Quinlivan
393. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of family income supplement and working family payment in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [45943/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Maurice Quinlivan
394. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on the family income supplement and working family payment in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [45944/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Maurice Quinlivan
547. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a physiotherapy appointment at a medical centre having been referred there by University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
571. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who following a CT scan has been referred to the ear, nose and throat section of University Hospital Limerick to address a sinus issue, and has been advised by the section that there are no available dates for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45916/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
580. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by the paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick for assessment to a medical team and has been advised that they will be waiting 24 months for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Maurice Quinlivan
312. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) that facilitates a class within the mainstream setting for hearing impaired primary school students, who travel from across Limerick city and county, that has no school transport facility leading to a number of these hearing-impaired students being unable to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44706/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Maurice Quinlivan
364. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current timeframe for decisions to be made on supplementary welfare allowance and the exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44400/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Maurice Quinlivan
365. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the rationale for centralising community welfare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44401/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Maurice Quinlivan
464. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when eligible agency staff and non-HSE health care professionals can expect to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Medical Cards
Maurice Quinlivan
466. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if income received by those who avail of the rent-a-room relief allowing up to €14,000 per year to be earned tax-free if a person rents out a room in their home to private tenants, will be disregarded in the assessment of an applicant’s income threshold for those applying for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44399/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Housing Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
559. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of houses in Limerick city and county that have received funding under the voids programme in each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if any of these are still vacant. [42711/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
1613. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42406/22]