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Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
172. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26466/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Departmental Consultations
Shane Cassells
190. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26459/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
254. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26465/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
280. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26454/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
356. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26463/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
443. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26453/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
466. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26456/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
496. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26469/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
516. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26455/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
524. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26467/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
540. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26460/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Consultation Process
Shane Cassells
583. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26464/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Departmental Communications
Shane Cassells
612. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26457/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Shane Cassells
107. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied), the pharmaceutical industry and relevant stakeholders to ensure new medicines are available to persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Shane Cassells
56. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for receipt of applications and announcement of successful projects under the €50 million large scale infrastructure fund; and the criteria that will apply for the type of projects that can be received. [25412/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Rail Network Expansion
Shane Cassells
117. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the draft regional spatial and economic strategy for the eastern and midlands area which sets out restrictive population numbers for County Meath will have on the completion of the second phase of the Navan to Dublin rail line project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Shane Cassells
467. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received in 2017 and to date in 2018 for the community CCTV scheme; the number of applications received by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Shane Cassells
468. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications which have been granted to date for the community CCTV scheme; the number of granted applications by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Shane Cassells
469. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to date through the community CCTV scheme; the amount of funding allocated by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24430/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Shane Cassells
470. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the types of community groups and organisations availing of and inquiring with regard to the community CCTV scheme; the issues which are hindering community groups and organisations from progressing their application to installation of CCTV in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Disability Services Funding
Shane Cassells
62. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the funding cut to the Louth-Meath branch of an organisation (details supplied) for the running of the early intervention therapy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Shane Cassells
98. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason for the four-fold increase since April 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan. [23564/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Home Care Packages Administration
Shane Cassells
157. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if a home care package allocation for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Shane Cassells
67. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school building project (details supplied) did not commence construction in 2016 or 2017. [22445/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Shane Cassells
222. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new ASD unit and additional classrooms for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Shane Cassells
223. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of broadband to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22552/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Shane Cassells
419. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the process for a person to receive access to a medical product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22543/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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School Accommodation
Shane Cassells
261. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students from a school (details supplied) in County Meath who are due to enter second level education in September 2018 will be able to gain entry to second level schools in their area. [21012/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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School Accommodation
Shane Cassells
267. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of first-year second level places available in each school in County Meath for the 2018-19 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Local Government Reform
Shane Cassells
40. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the range of statutory powers that will be afforded to the new borough councils which will be created by his Department; and if financial autonomy will be afforded to them. [19835/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Local Government Fund
Shane Cassells
82. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the anticipated shortfall of income of €260 million to the Local Government Fund over the next six years due to a reduction in motor taxation receipts by this amount as outlined in the special report compiled by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and the impact of this reduction in income to the provision of local authority services. [19834/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tax Reliefs Abolition
Shane Cassells
116. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if the tax relief on union subscriptions which was withdrawn in 2011 and failed to be reviewed in 2016 will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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School Transport Applications
Shane Cassells
165. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a person (details supplied) under the school transport scheme will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Garda Retirements
Shane Cassells
311. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Meath in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Waste Management Regulations
Shane Cassells
457. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a ban on plastic straws will be introduced in favour of biodegradable straws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Shane Cassells
586. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17938/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Home Help Service Provision
Shane Cassells
7. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason Meath local health office experienced a reduction of 36,253 home help hours in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17042/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Data
Shane Cassells
79. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Meath in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Shane Cassells
350. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the proposed butcher apprenticeship; when it will be launched and available for interested parties to apply to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15315/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Local Government Audit Service
Shane Cassells
1503. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the town and borough councils that had an auditor's report prepared and issued by the Local Government Audit Service for 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14954/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Local Government Audit Service
Shane Cassells
1504. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the town and borough councils that did not have an auditor's report prepared and issued by the Local Government Audit Service for 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes Data
Shane Cassells
149. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications submitted to the Office of Public Works by Kilkenny County Council in each of the past three years to address major flooding problems and under the minor works flood relief fund; if the local authority can submit minor works applications for areas included in the CFRAM reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Passport Applications
Shane Cassells
170. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person who is travelling in over three weeks time can book an appointment with the Passport Office regarding a first-time passport application for an infant; and if this application will be processed. [13199/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hospital Charges
Shane Cassells
327. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hospitals are charging excessive amounts to health insurance providers for the venesections of persons with haemochromatosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11065/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Autism Support Services
Shane Cassells
81. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for an autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10687/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Mayoral Election
Shane Cassells
264. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for holding plebiscites on a directly elected mayor for Dublin and other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10754/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Local Government Reform
Shane Cassells
48. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the towns that will be made borough councils under local government reform plans; the additional statutory powers they will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Local Authority Members' Remuneration
Shane Cassells
58. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish an independent reform body to examine the issue of councillors' pay in line with a request made to him by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9696/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Offices
Shane Cassells
90. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure the social welfare office will remain in place in Castlepollard, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Medical Card Eligibility
Shane Cassells
322. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if a person with a medical card that is on farm assist can retain their medical card for three years after they enter full-time employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8218/18]