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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ambulance Service
Jackie Cahill
315. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the case of a call for an ambulance (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53655/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Education and Training Boards
Jackie Cahill
187. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational or training opportunities available to a young person over 16 years of age who has not completed the junior certificate either through an ETB or another training or education provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52831/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Schools Property
Jackie Cahill
223. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the purchase of a school (details supplied) will be finalised as agreed with the owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53186/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
496. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether grants not directly paid to forest owners should not be used in the calculations for the threshold for the provision of a tax clearance certificate for the payment of forestry premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52691/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Woodland Improvement Scheme
Jackie Cahill
281. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1137 of 8 May 2019, the allocation to forestry support schemes, forest road works, the reconstitution scheme, the neighbourwood and native woodland conservation and woodland improvement scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the amount expended in each year. [52200/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Jackie Cahill
243. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the first beds will have patients in them at the modular unit development at South Tipperary General Hospital; the number of beds that will be operational on that date; the sequence, date and number of beds by phase until the 40-bed unit is fully operational; the difficulties including recruitment that could see the 40-bed unit not fully operational by the end of February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52075/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Jackie Cahill
435. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of a full assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51719/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Forestry Management
Jackie Cahill
495. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the findings of the strategic environmental assessment of the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020 (details supplied). [51784/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Forestry Management
Jackie Cahill
496. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the existing safeguards built into measures in addition to best practice measures adopted by the Forest Service for the strategic environmental assessment of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 with regard to the impact on Natura 2000 sites. [51785/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
497. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if current policy does not permit afforestation within hen harrier SPAs pending the formulation of the threat response plan for the species led by the NPWS. [51786/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
498. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location and size in hectares of each site designated as Natura 2000 pursuant to the habitats and birds directives in which afforestation has been permitted that is consistent with the conservation objectives of the sites by county in tabular form. [51787/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Woodland Improvement Scheme
Jackie Cahill
298. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended on the woodland improvement scheme in each year since it was established; and if a new woodland improvement environmental enhancement scheme has been introduced to date. [50705/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Farm Assist Scheme Data
Jackie Cahill
376. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated first year and full year cost of adapting the farm assist scheme (details supplied) based on latest annual data regarding participation levels in the scheme and associated afforestation programmes. [50672/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Jackie Cahill
424. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the carbon sequestration potential of designated land, including hen harrier designated land, has been examined with respect to permitting some planting on such land. [50706/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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National Raised Bog Management Plan
Jackie Cahill
425. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to compensate farmers with land that has been affected by the reflooding of a bog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50782/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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EU Funding
Jackie Cahill
183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and young farmers in particular who have applied for a loan from the €1 billion loan scheme announced by the European Commissioner for Trade on 19 April 2019; the value of funds drawn down; the value of funds awaiting drawdown following the loan offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50505/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Jackie Cahill
201. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49871/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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School Staff
Jackie Cahill
203. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision on the status of a school (details supplied) will be postponed until the new policy on small schools is published following the small schools symposium which met in June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Beef Exports
Jackie Cahill
461. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the protocol of under 30 months in relation to the agreement to export beef to China was at the insistence of the Chinese authorities; if not, the origin of the protocol; if Brazil, Argentina or Paraguay have the right to export beef over 30 months of age to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49954/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Jackie Cahill
500. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Irish Rail to provide a train that will serve Thurles to arrive in Kent Station, Cork at 8.30 a.m. on week days (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49794/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Hospital Consultant Data
Jackie Cahill
168. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts in the health service in Country Tipperary; and the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and vacant, respectively. [49576/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
190. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the state aid rules in place with respect to grant aid for an agency (details supplied) to afforest land; the EU regulations in place and state ceilings set; if the matter has been raised at EU level; and the process involved to have the matter reviewed. [49553/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
191. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the carbon sequestration potential has been examined of all designated land including hen harrier designated land with respect to permitting some planting on such land. [49554/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Live Exports
Jackie Cahill
42. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in providing extra lairage facilities at Cherbourg or surrounding area in preparation for spring 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49126/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Beef Exports
Jackie Cahill
75. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected tonnage of beef exports to China in the next 12 months in view of the swine influenza epidemic there; the measures Bord Bia is taking to maximise the volume of beef exports to China in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49127/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Grant Aid
Jackie Cahill
182. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided for low emission slurry spreaders and-or make them zero VAT rated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Alternative Farm Enterprises
Jackie Cahill
183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide incentives for the planting of alternative crops for the bio-economy to commence the process of adapting land use that will enable Ireland to meet its climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Community Care Provision
Jackie Cahill
90. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the service being offered by a community nursing unit (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed in order to ensure that persons in the area will have long-term stay care in their own town in view of plans by the HSE to have them seek care in Nenagh or Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Jackie Cahill
105. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when he expects assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in County Tipperary to be provided within the statutory timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48884/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Jackie Cahill
179. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW can provide the finance for the external night time lighting of Nenagh Castle in order that the recent investment at the historical site can benefit tourism in the town to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48786/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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School Transport Provision
Jackie Cahill
204. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a school bus service provided for the Curreeney, County Tipperary, area to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48742/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Emergency Departments Services
Jackie Cahill
267. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a private room will be provided in the accident and emergency department of South Tipperary General Hospital in which patients presenting with mental health issues can wait to be seen in the private consultation room (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48578/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Jackie Cahill
315. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when he expects assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in County Tipperary to be provided within the statutory timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48883/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Road Network
Jackie Cahill
417. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the completion and re-opening of the bridge at Ardfinnan, County Tipperary; the timeframe for the work to commence; the timeframe for full completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48722/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Road Network
Jackie Cahill
418. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of a new bridge at Ballina, County Tipperary; the stage at which the project is at; when the project will be completed; if there is sufficient funding available for the project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48723/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Road Projects Status
Jackie Cahill
432. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a bypass for Thurles, County Tipperary; if the bypass is included in the Project Ireland 2040 plan; if TII expects that it will be constructed within the lifetime of the plan; if it is itemised within the plan; if the bypass for Thurles project has been included in material published by his Department or TII either in material published as part of the Project Ireland 2040 plan or since; if so, if he will provide the extract that includes the information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49134/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jackie Cahill
481. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare payment a person (details supplied) is receiving; the value of same; if the person's carer's allowance payment has ceased; if there is an application with her Department for disability or invalidity for the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48756/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Jackie Cahill
200. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there is a 30 hour a week home care package available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Management
Jackie Cahill
70. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills when teaching principals in small primary schools will be given one administration day a week to allow for the proper management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Garda Stations
Jackie Cahill
251. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of a new Garda station for Clonmel, County Tipperary; the position of the project in the process; the commencement and termination dates for same; if other details of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Forestry Grants
Jackie Cahill
472. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (detail supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47081/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jackie Cahill
474. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full and part-time staff, respectively, employed in the forestry licensing section in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade .
[47087/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Natura 2000
Jackie Cahill
475. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of recent European Court of Justice and Irish law rulings relating to the protection of Natura sites and specific changes necessitated to the forestry licensing process consequently; and the additional steps which will form part of the forestry license approval process.
[47088/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jackie Cahill
476. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists employed in the forestry inspectorate by grade; and the targeted number of new ecologists to be hired; and the date on which the new hires will be operational. [47089/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Housing Adaptation Grant Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
651. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are grants available for urgent roof repairs for a property owner that is on a very low income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47286/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Jackie Cahill
125. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of long-stay beds provided by the HSE for the elderly in Nenagh, County Tipperary; his plans for future numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46933/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Control of Horses
Jackie Cahill
153. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46932/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Schools Health and Safety
Jackie Cahill
129. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes to which a school (details supplied) should apply in order to acquire a small piece of land to provide a set-down area opposite the school to alleviate the dangerous situation of children being dropped to school on a blind bend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46791/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jackie Cahill
165. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a SNA was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
411. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land (details supplied) qualifies for the single farm payment as per 2015 guidelines; if so, the maximum area that qualifies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/19]