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Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Fishing Licences
Martin Ferris
465. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to allowing draft salmon licence holders the option of transferring licences to family members or offer for public sale; and if consideration will be given to making a compensation package available for draft salmon licenceholders who previously declined a compensation package. [53834/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Fisheries Protection
Martin Ferris
197. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the ongoing pair trawling for sprat in estuaries and bays in view of the concern of conservation organisations and persons; and the way in which he plans to remedy this practice. [52410/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Martin Ferris
385. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have an increase in the cost of long-term care sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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HSE Funding
Martin Ferris
238. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if the annual €51,000 subvention from the HSE to a centre (details supplied) is for the purpose of paying rent for a unit in Castleisland, County Kerry; if so, the reason this is being paid through the centre; the number of years this has been the practice; and the purpose for which that premises is used. [51183/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
481. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a MRI appointment for a child (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48403/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
323. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46570/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Martin Ferris
363. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a bed in a nursing home or a community hospital. [46742/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Hospital Staff
Martin Ferris
606. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the status of the rheumatologist and the staffing level at the rheumatology department of University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45112/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
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Hospital Admissions
Martin Ferris
244. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a bed at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. [44330/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Ferris
96. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a hip operation at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Martin Ferris
97. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an orthodontic appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Martin Ferris
164. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the status of joint operations at University Hospital Kerry; and the number of patients waiting for same at the hospital. [41451/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Hospital Services
Martin Ferris
165. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when the new operating theatre at University Hospital Kerry is expected to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Ferris
458. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has not been seen by an ear nose and throat specialist. [40056/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Martin Ferris
314. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the average ratio of patients to nurses in the emergency department at University Hospital Kerry; and the recommended ratio. [38556/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Emergency Services
Martin Ferris
315. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of extra nursing resources provided to University Hospital Kerry in 2018 to deal with overcrowding in the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38557/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Emergency Departments Staff
Martin Ferris
316. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if a pharmacy technician and desk clerk can be provided to reduce the burden on those that are employed in the emergency department of University Hospital Kerry in view of the difficulty nationally recruiting nurses. [38558/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Emergency Departments Services
Martin Ferris
317. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his plans to prepare for the busy winter months at the emergency department at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
388. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have cataracts removed at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37031/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
777. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36072/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Paediatric Services
Martin Ferris
1341. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason an application on behalf of a child (details supplied) for a paediatric bed has been declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32460/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Home Help Service
Martin Ferris
1351. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is seeking extra home help hours at weekends is likely to receive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32514/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Ferris
1734. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have an operation to have cataracts removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34584/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Hospital Admissions
Martin Ferris
293. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) currently in University Hospital Kerry will receive a bed in Listowel Community Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Emigrant Support Services
Martin Ferris
56. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 to increase the budget allocated to the emigrant support programme by 15%. [29230/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Revenue Commissioners
Martin Ferris
88. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if funding was allocated to purchase two additional custom cutter vessels for the Revenue Commissioners. [29229/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Garda Transport Data
Martin Ferris
252. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Kerry Garda division in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were withdrawn from the division during the same period. [29231/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Garda Resources
Martin Ferris
255. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when appropriate funding and resources will be made available to An Garda Síochána for Caherciveen, County Kerry. [26618/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
145. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment with a rheumatologist at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24125/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Human Trafficking
Martin Ferris
252. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to persons (details supplied) who were victims of human trafficking on Irish-flagged fishing vessels between January and April 2018. [22500/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Human Trafficking
Martin Ferris
253. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to review and introduce further regulations to prevent potential victim trafficking in the fishing sector. [22503/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Employment Rights
Martin Ferris
296. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has reviewed the case of persons (details supplied); and her views on whether the employment practices of their employers were illegal and exploitative. [22501/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Employment Rights
Martin Ferris
297. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if pursuant to section 2B(5) of the Employment Permits Act 2003 she will use her discretion to institute civil proceedings under section 2B(2) in the name and on behalf of the four persons against persons (details supplied) for amounts of moneys to recompense them for work here and on Irish flagged vessels. [22502/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Martin Ferris
335. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members contracted to work at University Hospital Kerry who also operate in private practice; and the measures in place to ensure that this does not encroach on the time contracted to treat public patients. [22046/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hospital Services
Martin Ferris
355. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when the final report into the review of scans at University Hospital Kerry will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Primary Care Centres
Martin Ferris
382. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his long-term plans for the Kerry community services building at Rathass, Tralee; and if another use for the building has been identified [22231/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Martin Ferris
96. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extra classroom due to overcrowding. [21509/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Ferris
255. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a complaint in relation to the non-provision of a special needs assistant, SNA, that was lodged with the National Council for Special Education on 15 March 2018 by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20953/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Hospital Services
Martin Ferris
207. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of echocardiograms carried out in the six months previous to a second echocardiogram scanner being introduced at University Hospital Kerry per week on average; the average per week for the six months following the introduction of the second echocardiogram scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20392/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Martin Ferris
268. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive a place in a suitable mental health facility for further supportive interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Martin Ferris
267. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to advertise the vacant position of public health nurse for Causeway, County Kerry; and if there are other areas in County Kerry without a dedicated public health nurse. [18848/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Martin Ferris
87. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18431/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Ferris
341. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) who has provided evidence of a need for a SNA will be considered for such support while waiting for formal diagnosis in order to provide equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. [15166/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Direct Provision System
Martin Ferris
561. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are, as per the McMahon report, befriending subcommittees in each direct provision centre in County Kerry; and if so, the work they carry out in view of the fact volunteers who are involved in befriending through organisations (details supplied) were not aware of their existence and do not want to duplicate work that may already be done. [16094/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Ferris
642. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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School Enrolments
Martin Ferris
136. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been instructed not to enrol new students other than in junior infants. [14516/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Martin Ferris
704. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive outstanding GLAS payments. [12134/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Martin Ferris
720. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive outstanding GLAS payments. [12424/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Diplomatic Representation
Martin Ferris
7. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that citizens of Venezuela living here are having difficulty in renewing their passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Martin Ferris
85. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the report on pay inequality to be published (details supplied). [11418/18]