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Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
290. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the women-only spaces available in mental health services; the amount of funding allocated for these services in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
321. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason funding for public artworks as part of the town and village renewal scheme 2017 has been withdrawn; his views on whether funding invested in the arts also supports the regeneration of rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
564. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration has been given to extending the eligibility criteria for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan for applicants with properties on rural sites in excess of 175 sq. m; if further consideration has been given to the differentiation in property values between urban and rural sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27373/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
32. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports provided to built heritage projects in County Offaly in 2017 and 2018; her plans in this regard for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26717/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
40. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the creative schools programme; the level of involvement of schools in County Offaly in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26716/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Office of Public Works Properties
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
111. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when maintenance work will be carried out on a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26961/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Female Genital Mutilation
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
311. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the interdepartmental work to develop a national strategy on female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26282/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Legislative Programme
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
312. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the status of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; when the Bill will recommence in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
82. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding awarded to sports clubs in County Offaly since 2011 under the sports capital programme; when the next sports capital programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25248/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Shared Services
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
209. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance if all staff will be transferred to the National Shared Services Office in view of the transfer of his Department's functions in Tullamore back to Dublin; if staff expressing an interest in being transferred to the Department of Education and Skills or other Departments will be facilitated in circumstances in which a vacancy exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Immigration Status
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
509. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to allow a person (details supplied) to remain legally here; if recognition has been given to the person's exceptional academic achievement in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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HSE Funding
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
667. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the reason funding has been withdrawn by the Health Service Executive that makes possible an annual one week holiday for medium-term and long-term patients living in community based Health Service Executive owned homes (details supplied) in counties Laois and Offaly. [24614/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
840. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent policy change by the National Ambulance Service whereby in the event of an emergency, the national emergency operations centre issues just one SMS to a single nominee of all relevant community first responder groups in the locality of the emergency; if his attention has been further drawn to the delayed response times of community first responder groups to emergencies due to the change; if his attention has been drawn to the increased administrative burden that the change is imposing on local voluntary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Library Services
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
1160. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason a book written here must be approved and purchased by a company (details supplied) in the UK before a supply and purchase can be made by county council libraries nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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National Monuments
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
70. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the plans contained within the Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 plan for caring for Ireland’s national monuments, including Clonmacnoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19913/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
41. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress of the actions under his Department’s remit for the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18900/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Voluntary Sector
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
51. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of support his Department provides to encourage and facilitate volunteering, in particular in counties without a volunteer centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18901/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
49. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration is being given to the reintroduction of three enrolment points to the early childhood care and education scheme in order to facilitate greater flexibility and accessibility by families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18751/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
301. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit additional paediatric rheumatologists to address the number of children on the waiting list to be diagnosed and treated for juvenile arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tourism Promotion
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
51. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of efforts to capitalise on the exposure of Ireland following the release of the latest movie in a franchise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17720/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tourism Promotion
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
81. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which Counties Offaly and Laois will benefit from continued development of the Hidden Heartlands and Ancient East experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17721/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
544. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) can avail of the early childhood care and education scheme in September 2018; if consideration is being given to the reintroduction of three enrolment points to facilitate greater flexibility and accessibility to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17695/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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IDA Ireland Jobs Data
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
50. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken by the IDA to support job creation in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16723/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
62. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the midlands region under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16722/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Farm Enterprises
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
191. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the farm entitlements of a deceased person are paid to the deceased person's estate or if they are paid directly to the beneficiary of the farm enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
677. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment for over three years can expect to secure treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
679. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15064/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
873. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment for some time can expect to secure treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15862/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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School Placement
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
17. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new and additional school places provided in County Offaly since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14283/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
31. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school places created and the capital expenditure in County Offaly on school building projects since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
126. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the maintenance of the River Shannon; his plans to allow for additional river maintenance works to be carried out in March and April 2018 to help alleviate the damaging effects of flooding for farmers in the river's catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
275. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason applicants for funding of central activities spaces within new ASD units are being refused (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14000/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
432. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) did not continue to receive an equivalent monthly payment following the withdrawal of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes in February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11787/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Dental Services
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
580. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been told that they will now have to pay for a child's dental work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Electric Vehicles
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
789. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in co-operation with the ESB through the eCars programme to increase and replace the charging points which are no longer working that were installed as part of the electric vehicle charge points pilot project here and which are no longer supported by the charge point manufacturer; his plans to ensure that there are charging points available in all towns to facilitate the number of eCars travelling on roads; the number of working public charging points in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12121/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Departmental Staff
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
1095. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is responsible for the staffing arrangements at a centre (details supplied); if there are plans to open the centre full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12909/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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Commemorative Events
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
237. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to mark the 100th anniversary of female suffrage here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10268/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Motor Insurance Costs
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
171. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address the exceptionally high motor insurance premiums being charged to returning emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9579/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Bankruptcy Data
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
350. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the maintenance of the bankruptcy register to allow discharged bankrupts to be removed from the register after a certain period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9939/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Job Creation
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
362. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of expenditure by Enterprise Ireland and the local enterprise office in counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath to promote job creation and the establishment of new businesses and enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9641/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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EU Regulations
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
584. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options being considered to introduce an exemption for the entertainment industry from the proposed ban on tungsten bulbs from 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9943/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Environmental Legislation
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
788. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration is being given to introduce an exemption for the entertainment industry from the proposed ban on tungsten bulbs from 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9941/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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EU Regulations
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
235. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated impact a High Court ruling of 8 February 2018 (details supplied) will have on the harvesting of peat here; his plans to introduce the promised amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Driver Licence Applications
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
499. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application by a person (details supplied) who has applied for a renewal of a driving licence will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Local Authority Staff Remuneration
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
586. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been offered a position at the minimum entry point on a pay scale will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Tourism Project Funding
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
59. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which Ireland's Ancient East is performing; the way in which he plans to grow overseas numbers to the Ancient East region including counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Tourism Promotion
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
64. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his efforts to capitalise on the exposure for Ireland following the release of a film (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7536/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Regional Road Network
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
256. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each district electoral division in County Tipperary is allocated its share of the non-national road grant based on the number and length of the tertiary and local county roads in the district; the way in which the grant has been allocated in the past five years, by district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
42. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the trading online voucher scheme is being expanded; the number of businesses which have availed of the scheme in County Offaly in 2017 and since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
110. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned dredging works on the Shannon river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/18]