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Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Education and Training Boards
Jan O'Sullivan
220. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when site work will commence at the planned Louth Meath Education and Training Board head office building in Drogheda, County Louth; the amount expended on the project in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the purpose of the spend; the timeline for the expected completion of the project; the number of staff the ETB envisages will be located in the building on completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Bullying in Schools
Jan O'Sullivan
80. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the implementation of the bullying policies of post-primary schools is monitored by his Department to ensure that the policies are implemented and followed through; the remedy available if a parent is concerned that the various steps outlined in a policy are not taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48378/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Data
Jan O'Sullivan
246. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 24 October 2019, the number of the women in receipt of the State pension (contributory) based on pre-September 2012 bands that are not in the highest band that would have qualified for a higher band if they could be assessed under the homemakers' scheme or the home carers’ scheme; the number of the 23,822 women listed in the highest band of the current State pension (contributory) based on pre September 2012 bands that include the 10,808 women that fall within the invalidity saver cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48384/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Institutes of Technology
Jan O'Sullivan
174. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to plans by management at Dundalk Institute of Technology to develop a fifth school with the working title of new school of flexible and postgraduate provision at the institute arising from a recent report on the Review of Key Functional Areas relating to Admissions July 2019; if his Department has had engagement with the institute on this proposal; his views on the failure of the institute to progress an initiative for technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47282/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Institutes of Technology Staff
Jan O'Sullivan
175. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the failure of Dundalk Institute of Technology to appoint a financial controller and the fact that this position in which the occupant also performs the role of secretary of the governing body has remained unfilled for in excess of one year; his further views on the impact of same on good financial and corporate governance at the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47283/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Admissions
Jan O'Sullivan
200. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue of access to a post-primary school (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Members
Jan O'Sullivan
656. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the Moorhead report will be published; when action will be taken to address issues of pay and conditions for local public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47396/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Jan O'Sullivan
670. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the review requested by Louth County Council in relation to a funding application under the urban regeneration and development fund was unsuccessful; the details in relation to the assessment of the review under the criteria laid down by his Department under the scheme that is, the way in which the application and review was scored and measured against the criteria set down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47597/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Insurance Costs
Jan O'Sullivan
76. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure more transparency on the part of insurance companies on premiums charged, cases contested or uncontested and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40870/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Homelessness Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
46. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the housing first programme; the number of housing first tenancies; the locations it has been rolled out; his plans to extend it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44983/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Homelessness Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
57. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of children that have no family home in view of the continuing number of persons that are in homeless services; the changes of policy being considered to prevent homelessness before it becomes a reality for persons and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44982/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Vacant Properties
Jan O'Sullivan
60. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authorities that have developed and activated vacant homes action plans; the statistical information his Department has on the number of vacant homes in each local authority area; the action that has been advised to local authorities in respect of homes left vacant for long periods of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44981/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
67. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes constructed under the rapid build programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the reason the numbers proposed in Rebuilding Ireland are not being delivered; if efforts to provide homes on publicly owned land through rapid build will be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44980/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
205. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide more resources to a school (details supplied) to enable it to meet the clear demand for first-year places for the 2020-21 academic year; the reason a cap of 48 places has been introduced for the 2020-21 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Jan O'Sullivan
479. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he sought an allocation within budget 2020 in order to address the crisis in Traveller mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44417/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Healthcare Policy
Jan O'Sullivan
480. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the ethnic identifier will be implemented across all health and mental health services and collection points and within strategy monitors and research strata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44418/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Jan O'Sullivan
481. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commission a national audit of Traveller suicide and develop a national targeted suicide prevention campaign for Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44419/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Traveller Community
Jan O'Sullivan
482. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a national Traveller mental health strategy with a ring-fenced budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
698. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the primary healthcare centres being developed in the CHO3 area; if community mental health services are included in the planning of such centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45377/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Dietician Service Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
699. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the posts in place for community dieticians in mental health, disability and primary care in each of the HSE areas; the plans in place to fill gaps in these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/19]