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Wed, 13 May 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
323. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 5 March 2020, the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year in view of the fact that no response has been provided by the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/20]
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
324. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/20]
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Direct Provision System
Michael McGrath
409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been put in place to protect persons staying in direct provision centres in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael McGrath
427. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; if the terms of the legislation in relation to the 12-year waiting period before a person can apply for parole will apply to those currently serving life sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Michael McGrath
434. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Michael McGrath
506. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise a life-threatening allergy as a long-term illness; if so, if it will be included on the long-term illness scheme; if such a condition will be recognised under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/20]
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Medical Records
Michael McGrath
507. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive medical records from a hospital which they requested in early January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4202/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Michael McGrath
514. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with ASD will be offered services such as speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Michael McGrath
515. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with DCD will receive services such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/20]
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
516. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the closure of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork which offered services to children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
517. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) with additional needs has an appropriate adult day service placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4220/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of home support for a family of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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National Children's Hospital
Michael McGrath
576. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the procurement strategy used for the national children's hospital; the nature of the public procurement contract used; the financing arrangements for the project; the risk-sharing arrangements in respect of design issues and cost overruns; the actual budget signed off; the current estimated completion cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Air Ambulance Service Funding
Michael McGrath
796. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to State funding for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5293/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
884. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Public Parks
Michael McGrath
913. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly developed public park on the site of the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline, County Cork, will open to the general public; when the land will be formally transferred to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/20]
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Electric Vehicles
Michael McGrath
1017. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5469/20]
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National Childcare Scheme
Michael McGrath
1105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason payments to a person (details supplied) under the national childcare scheme are not backdated to the date the person was entitled to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4518/20]
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Departmental Reports
Michael McGrath
1303. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Defence Forces Properties
Michael McGrath
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a site (details supplied) in County Cork owned by his Department; the size of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2647/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Michael McGrath
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person born on a certain date (details supplied) is eligible for the latest round of recruitment for the Defence Forces; the policy in relation to age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Motor Insurance Costs
Michael McGrath
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain taxi drivers are receiving insurance quotations for their vehicle that are more than double the quotations being received from other insurance providers; the reason such a large discrepancy can exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Union Services
Michael McGrath
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the operation of the death grant scheme by credit unions; if same is supported by his Department and the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the options set out in the September 2017 report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers; his views on the implementation of the remaining options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Card Data
Michael McGrath
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of personal and business credit cards in operation here; the proportion of credit cards in cases in which the consumer regularly ends up paying interest; the level of arrears or overdue repayments in respect of the cards; the amount of stamp duty collected annually on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Register Administration
Michael McGrath
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the company running the Central Credit Register; the location in which it is based; if the system is operating smoothly; if not, if there are operational difficulties or delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/20]
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Credit Register Administration
Michael McGrath
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the length of time a consumer has to make a repayment beyond the normal due date of the repayment before a late payment is recorded against their personal record in the context of the Central Credit Register; if the same provision applies in respect of non-standard repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Central Bank of Ireland Investigations
Michael McGrath
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the costs incurred to date with regard to the Central Bank inquiry pursuant to Part IIIC of the Central Bank Act 1942, in respect of a former building society (details supplied) and certain persons in its management; the cost of Central Bank staff involved in the inquiry; the estimated final cost of the inquiry; if the costs can be recouped; the date the Central Bank commenced the inquiry; when it will be concluded; the status of the work of the inquiry; the planned further modules of the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/20]
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Motor Insurance Data
Michael McGrath
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of motor insurance premiums paid by policyholders; the number of claims paid out by the different settlement channels as described in page 8 of the first national claims information database report on private motor insurance; the total amount paid out on claims by the different settlement channels as described in page 8 of same in nominal figures in each of the years 2009 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2662/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Michael McGrath
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the response to date to the industry letter issued to credit institutions, credit servicing and retail credit firms of 23 October 2019 relating to the charging of costs associated with the legal process and other third party charges to borrowers in mortgage arrears; the quantum of such costs that have been reimbursed to customers to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2700/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Michael McGrath
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that regulated retail credit firms and credit servicing firms dealing with mortgages are adequately staffed to deal with the amount of accounts they have to manage; the length of time regarded as an acceptable period for such a firm to assess a completed standard financial statement form from a customer before conveying a decision; his views on the fact it is taking over a year in some cases for a completed standard financial statement form to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce flat rate expenses for dental hygienists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3231/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Collection
Michael McGrath
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a particular return submitted to the Revenue Commissioners by a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been fully examined and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Michael McGrath
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has consulted with the insurance industry about compensation payouts as a result of flood and other storm damage from the recent storms; if the new rules have come into force regarding cash payments and retention payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the exposure GDP faces from contract manufacturing particularly with regard to potential trade disruption as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak; the proportion of goods that are manufactured in China but booked here using the contract manufacturing method; the way in which it impacts on GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3746/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the potential exposure to the economy from the Covid-19 outbreak; the potential impacts on tourism, travel, trade and global supply chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3747/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Michael McGrath
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next payments from the insurance compensation fund will be authorised by the High Court for claimants in the case of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3750/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Brexit Negotiations
Michael McGrath
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the stability programme update is due to be published; the prospect at this stage of no deal being reached by the EU and UK; the potential economic impacts of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3752/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications
Michael McGrath
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to an application by Cork County Council to the OPW for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the adjudication on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flooding Data
Michael McGrath
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of instances of flooding as a result of recent storms; the estimated value of damage; the immediate plans to address these floods; the medium and long-term plans to mitigate the risk of future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flooding Data
Michael McGrath
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood instances as a result of the recent storms by county and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Service Stability Agreement
Michael McGrath
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the linkage between the pay of serving teachers and the pensions of retired teachers in the context of the Public Service Stability Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Transport Administration
Michael McGrath
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the decision to have a limit of 70 years of age for taxi and bus drivers transporting special needs children to school under the school transport scheme was arrived at; his plans to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael McGrath
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary steps will be taken to ensure that defects to a primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork built less than a decade ago that have been brought to his attention are attended to; if the issues are covered by the original bond entered into at the time of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Michael McGrath
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal will be supported for funding to be provided to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork on an emergency basis in relation to a boundary wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Education Schemes
Michael McGrath
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the entitlement for the July provision to children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that children (details supplied) in County Cork have an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael McGrath
204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael McGrath
205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the so-called New Brunswick model in the area of special education; if children with ASD with very significant needs will continue to receive their education in a special school in the appropriate circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Irish Language
Michael McGrath
206. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a child (details supplied) in County Cork qualifying for an exemption from Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael McGrath
304. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the development of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process; the overall timeline for the development of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael McGrath
310. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the approval of additional autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit classes at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3666/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael McGrath
311. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the development of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process; the overall timeline for the development of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3667/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Michael McGrath
312. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grant support or other financial support is available to secondary schools to help them establish a book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3773/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael McGrath
324. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Michael McGrath
493. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to include pulmonary hypertension in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Patient Data
Michael McGrath
494. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in each of the two locations in Cork city that attended a service (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of general practitioners that have worked in the service in the period; the plans of the HSE for the development of the service; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure the service is under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Michael McGrath
507. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to add a condition (details supplied) to the list of qualifying conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael McGrath
513. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the future of a residential centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the role of the HSE in running the centre; the position in relation to decongregation; the reason staff are unable to obtain P60s; the further reason increment payments have ceased; the person or body that is the employer; the steps being taken to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2616/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Michael McGrath
515. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in view of the urgency of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Michael McGrath
522. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo an assessment of need; if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of the issue in view of the fact they are due to commence primary school in the 2020 to 2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2648/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Medicinal Products Availability
Michael McGrath
530. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Michael McGrath
531. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 18 December 2019, if the beds referred to are additional to the existing beds at the facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael McGrath
569. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of enhanced respite services or part-time residential care for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Michael McGrath
679. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the estimated current amount of time for women to receive the result of a smear test under the CervicalCheck programme including for members of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3228/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Michael McGrath
860. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to versatis patches being made available to persons with a medical card; the eligibility criteria for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3705/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Forestry Sector
Michael McGrath
918. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will issue to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2659/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Energy Schemes
Michael McGrath
994. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reintroduce the deep retrofit grant scheme for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2568/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Michael McGrath
1009. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3229/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Commissioners of Irish Lights
Michael McGrath
1027. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body responsible for the maintenance of a lighthouse (details supplied) in County Cork; if works are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Sports Funding
Michael McGrath
1030. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for a special sporting event (details supplied) in County Cork in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility
Michael McGrath
1079. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason home tuition is not bring provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps being taking to ensure they are receiving a proper education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2759/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Family Resource Centres
Michael McGrath
1080. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the upgrade of a family support centre (details supplied) to the designation of family resource centre will be supported; the process involved in securing this designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2563/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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State Pensions Payments
Michael McGrath
1112. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the State pension, contributory; the amount received; the number of persons in receipt of the State pension, non-contributory; the amount received in each of the years 2010 to 2019; the projections for the growth in the number of pensioners and the amount likely to be issued in pensions in the next number of years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2576/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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State Pension (Contributory) Appeals
Michael McGrath
1126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of pension a person (details supplied) is in receipt of; if her attention has been drawn to correspondence in relation to missing contributions from the person's record; if the inclusion of same will alter the pension rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2664/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Carer's Support Grant
Michael McGrath
1131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Cork City has been denied a carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2749/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Rent Pressure Zones
Michael McGrath
1186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part of Carrigaline, County Cork not in the former Ballincollig-Carrigaline local electoral area is still not in a rent pressure zone; if the anomaly will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/20]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Central Bank of Ireland Investigations
Michael McGrath
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has information on the prevalence of money mule accounts (details supplied); if so, the details of completed or current investigations under way on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53523/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Michael McGrath
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the report commissioned from a company (details supplied) on remuneration levels within banks here; if he has received and read the report; when he plans to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53537/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Insurance Industry Regulation
Michael McGrath
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate claims harvesting websites; the estimated number of such sites active in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53538/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Insurance Industry
Michael McGrath
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is notified by life assurance companies of instances in which claims on policies are not paid out on the basis of non-disclosure; if so, the most up-to-date statistics in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53540/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Motor Insurance Data
Michael McGrath
128. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected to date as part of the motor insurers insolvency compensation fund; his plans for the fund; when collections are expected to cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53543/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Government Expenditure
Michael McGrath
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage growth in current spending, capital spending and total spending in each of the years since 2000; the percentage movement in GDP and GNP; the general Government balance in percentage terms for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53545/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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National Lottery Data
Michael McGrath
142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the level of oversight relating to the operation of the national lottery licence here; if issues such as breaches of the operating licence or regulatory breaches have been brought to his attention since coming into office; if so, if the full details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53624/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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School Admissions
Michael McGrath
156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) in County Cork receives an appropriate school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Michael McGrath
162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new second-level special school in Cork city and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53520/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Properties
Michael McGrath
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ownership of a site accommodating a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael McGrath
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53554/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Courts Service Data
Michael McGrath
197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 105 of 3 October 2019 and 276 of 12 November 2019, if he will arrange for the requested information to be forwarded by the Courts Service; his views on whether the delay in the provision of such information is not acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
Michael McGrath
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if information will be provided on the incidence of money mule accounts (details supplied); the details of completed or current investigations under way on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53522/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Legal Services Regulation
Michael McGrath
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to regulate claims harvesting websites; the estimated number of such sites active in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53539/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Michael McGrath
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an outpatient appointment to see an ear, nose and throat consultant at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ambulance Service Data
Michael McGrath
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the average handover time in which responsibility for the patient is transferred from the ambulance service to the hospital in respect of ambulances arriving at the emergency department at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53524/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Michael McGrath
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to open additional acute beds at Cork University Hospital during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Michael McGrath
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing and consultant vacancies in each hospital in County Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53526/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
Michael McGrath
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development a new long-stay facility at St. Finbarr’s Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53534/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Michael McGrath
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps in the process; when the primary care centre will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53535/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Michael McGrath
286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps in the process; when the primary care centre will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53536/19]