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Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Fire Service
Jan O'Sullivan
1149. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the location of the proposed new fire service facility in Dunleer, County Louth; the status of the project that was announced in February 2016 as part of a €40 million investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1024/19]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Suicide Prevention
Jan O'Sullivan
300. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the crisis in Traveller suicide in view of the final report on the Future of Mental Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Suicide Prevention
Jan O'Sullivan
301. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if resources will be allocated to address the disproportionate rate of suicide in the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Suicide Prevention
Jan O'Sullivan
302. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to proposals to establish a specific Traveller mental strategy with allocated resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53518/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Jan O'Sullivan
432. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has received a dossier from a person (details supplied); if same has been examined; the action he plans to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53241/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
436. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the use of transvaginal mesh will not be sanctioned for use again unless there has been a detailed scientific examination of its use that would justify such a decision; if survivors who have ongoing health issues as a result of its use can receive the treatment they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53250/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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National Planning Framework
Jan O'Sullivan
674. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the draft southern regional spatial and economic strategy has been published and put out for public consultation; if not, when it will be available for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53385/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Hospital Groups
Jan O'Sullivan
141. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the management at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, and the HSE have undertaken an examination of the cost involved in renaming and rebranding the hospital in terms of stationery, signage and associated costs; the cost involved; the budget allocated to the initiative for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Hospital Groups
Jan O'Sullivan
142. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the process in place for the proposal to change the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the person or body that has ultimate responsibility for a decision in this regard; when he was advised of the plans; when the final decision will be taken on the proposed name change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52605/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Hospital Groups
Jan O'Sullivan
143. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the management at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda or the HSE engaged independent consultants to advise on a proposed name change and rebranding for the hospital; the amount spent to date on the initiative; if the hospital plans to broaden the consultation process to include the wider community in the Drogheda area; when the consultation process will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52606/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Pensions Reform
Jan O'Sullivan
246. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has addressed the issue of women whose children were born before 1994 who were excluded from the home carer's scheme and as a result qualify for a much reduced contributory pension in comparison to other women then took time out of the workforce to care for children; if not, her plans to address this issue in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52291/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Noise Pollution
Jan O'Sullivan
416. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce legislation governing the use of crop bangers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Employment Data
Jan O'Sullivan
55. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that while the Central Statistics Office, CSO, has found that there has been a 3% increase in the number of persons employed in the third quarter of 2018, there has been no change in employment numbers in the mid-west region; if this will be addressed by her Department and the State agencies under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50823/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Jan O'Sullivan
78. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she had an input into the criteria for qualification for the rural regeneration and the urban regeneration funds; if so, the extent to which job creation is a priority in the allocation of funds; if the successful projects will be monitored to ensure that objectives relevant to her Department will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50418/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
553. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the limit for means to qualify for disability allowance; if there is leeway particularly for a person that has an occupational pension having had to retire early due to a long-term illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48907/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Planning Guidelines
Jan O'Sullivan
605. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planning guidelines on the installation of solar panels in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
628. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the use of factory fabricated homes to address the need for housing to be delivered as quickly as possible and also the reported shortage of construction workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49380/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
120. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will develop a second X-ray room to support the expanded emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; when the second room will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48670/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Jan O'Sullivan
217. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses built in County Waterford in the past 12 months; if Waterford City and County Council sought funding from his Department in order to build housing; and the housing waiting list figure for Waterford city and county. [48787/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Jan O'Sullivan
205. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the rules governing SUSI by which it will fund a diploma course in an approved college of further education but not the subsequent degree course should a student choose to continue in their studies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/18]