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Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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School Accommodation
Aindrias Moynihan
85. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will advance plans for the school; if he will include the new school in the capital plan mid term review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Road Projects Expenditure
Aindrias Moynihan
243. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated in budget 2018 for the construction of the N22 Macroom bypass. [45174/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Garda Operations
Aindrias Moynihan
22. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions who had been trained and in a position to test for drug driving when the new test was introduced in April 2017; the number of gardaí available at the end of April, May, June, July, August and September 2017; the number of tests that have been carried out in each Cork division; and the number of positive results identified by those dates. [44192/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Aindrias Moynihan
51. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the planned new Garda station for Macroom is advancing; the milestones that have been achieved over the past year; when a new station will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Aindrias Moynihan
68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le tacaíocht a chur ar fáil do na Naíonraí le cigireacht trí mheán na Gaeilge, de réir mar atá luaite sa Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta, 2017-2022. [43765/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Road Projects
Aindrias Moynihan
481. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the positions of safety officer and safety adviser have been filled by Cork County Council in relation to the clearance of the route for the proposed N22, Macroom bypass presently being undertaken by a contractor for Cork County Council; the names of the persons appointed to those positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Local Authority Boundaries
Aindrias Moynihan
605. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider the views of the Cork public regarding proposed changes in the boundaries of Cork city and county councils. [43795/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Schools Administration
Aindrias Moynihan
126. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support schools that wish to dispose of unwanted chemicals or dangerous materials from school labs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42810/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Folúntais ar Bhoird Stáit
Aindrias Moynihan
175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil cé mhéad duine atá ar Bhord TG4, an mó folúntas atá ann faoi láthair, agus cad é an plean agus an clár ama atá ag an Aire chun aon fholúntas a líonadh. [42005/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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HSE Waiting Lists
Aindrias Moynihan
74. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce waiting times for persons waiting for ophthalmology services in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40898/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Maternity Services
Aindrias Moynihan
79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce waiting times for persons waiting for gynaecological services in Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40897/17]
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
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Scéim na mBóithre Áise
Aindrias Moynihan
52. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aici maidir le scéim na mBóithre Áise a athoscailt chun feabhas a chur ar bhóithre sa Ghaeltacht. [40679/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Public Interest Directors
Aindrias Moynihan
210. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of the current board members of a bank (details supplied) who have been appointed to represent the public interest; and the full extent of reporting between such board members and the Government and-or its representatives. [36667/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Public Interest Directors
Aindrias Moynihan
211. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of the current board members of a bank (details supplied) who have been appointed to represent the public interest; and the full extent of reporting between such board members and the Government and-or its representatives. [36668/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
Aindrias Moynihan
1104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a consultant. [36518/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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TAMS Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
1214. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle underpasses can be grant aided in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
1315. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided at a location (details supplied). [36607/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
Aindrias Moynihan
13. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding in addition to the NTICI measure 2 funds already committed to will be provided to Cork County Council in order to advance the Crossbarry sewerage scheme. [33119/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Tax Yield
Aindrias Moynihan
171. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of inheritance tax collected in each of the past five years for each of the bands A, B and C, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Tax Yield
Aindrias Moynihan
172. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the inheritance tax burden for immediate family in bands A and B. [34203/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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State Banking Sector
Aindrias Moynihan
203. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the State's shareholding in a bank (details supplied) prior to the banks rights issue in July 2011. [34503/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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State Banking Sector
Aindrias Moynihan
204. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of the State's shares in a bank (details supplied) which were sold to North American Investors in July 2011. [34504/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Aindrias Moynihan
320. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been finalised for the establishment of the new primary school in Ballincollig, County Cork, due to open in September 2017; and if so, the location. [34500/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Hospitals Building Programme
Aindrias Moynihan
875. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of development for two centres (details supplied); the planned opening date for each of the two centres; and the planned opening times for the two centres. [34501/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Hospital Facilities
Aindrias Moynihan
876. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed satellite emergency and urgent care centres for children planned for Tallaght and Connolly hospitals in Dublin will have inpatient beds. [34502/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Hospital Beds Data
Aindrias Moynihan
934. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of beds the national children's hospital will have for the treatment of child and adolescent mental health issues incorporating eating disorders and acute CAMHS; the number of these beds that will be allocated for children in the greater Dublin area and for those living outside the greater Dublin area in view of a report presented to him on 7 July 2012. (details supplied) [34858/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Garda Stations
Aindrias Moynihan
63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the current approach to delivering the new Garda station for Macroom is working fast enough; the timeframe for its availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32677/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure
Aindrias Moynihan
109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of payments made by Science Foundation Ireland in each of the years 2006 to 2015. [32572/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure
Aindrias Moynihan
110. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the payments made for Science Foundation Ireland by beneficiary institutions in each of the years 2006 to 2015. [32574/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure
Aindrias Moynihan
111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of payments made to projects by Science Foundation Ireland in the overall area of health care in each of the years 2006 to 2015. [32575/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Banking Sector Regulation
Aindrias Moynihan
157. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the process in place to prevent a monopoly by one or two Irish banks in the retail banking sector. [32584/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Banking Sector Data
Aindrias Moynihan
158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of annual turnover nationally transacted by a bank (details supplied). [32585/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Banking Sector Data
Aindrias Moynihan
159. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of annual turnover nationally transacted by a bank (details supplied). [32586/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Sale of State Assets
Aindrias Moynihan
168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance further to the recent sale of over 25% of the State's equity in a bank (details supplied), the estimated costs involved; and the costs by the individual service providers engaged. [33080/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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School Accommodation
Aindrias Moynihan
251. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not approved for a full toilet block. [33076/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Medical Card Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
355. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will temporarily reinstate a medical card for a person (details supplied). [32579/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Aindrias Moynihan
379. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will facilitate treatment of a person (details supplied) in a UK hospital and recoup the costs from its health insurer that has already agreed to pay for treatment. [32203/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Health Services Expenditure
Aindrias Moynihan
439. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the annual and operational cost in relation to the hospital inpatient inquiry system and its operation by the Economic and Social Research Institute up to the end of 2013 and subsequently by the Healthcare Pricing Office for each of the years from 2007 to 2016, inclusive. [32583/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Hospital Beds Data
Aindrias Moynihan
541. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds in each of the three children's hospitals, namely Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght, respectively. [33077/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Hospital Closures
Aindrias Moynihan
542. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to close the children's facilities at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as inpatient paediatric hospitals once the new national children's hospital is fully operational. [33078/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Organic Farming Scheme Payments
Aindrias Moynihan
556. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid a 2016 organic farming scheme payment; and his views on the fact that the process is taking over a year between inspection and payment. [32248/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Laboratory Facilities
Aindrias Moynihan
593. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding relocating his Department's labs; and the projected timeframe for completion [33075/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Sports Events
Aindrias Moynihan
698. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid and the need for supporting infrastructure will influence the midterm review of the capital programme; and if so, if key infrastructural projects such as the N22 Macroom bypass and M20 Cork-Limerick road will be prioritised. [33073/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Aindrias Moynihan
153. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the person or body responsible for the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding hen harrier designated lands. [31670/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Electronic Cigarettes
Aindrias Moynihan
402. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the regulations in place for approving vaping products; the time it takes to approve a product for sale here; and the stages it goes through for approval. [31236/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
Aindrias Moynihan
617. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
Aindrias Moynihan
620. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the national guidelines in place to guide planning permission applications and An Bord Pleanála appeals for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
Aindrias Moynihan
621. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the various stages and indicative timelines to be undertaken in order to develop guidelines for solar energy planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Local Authority Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
638. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way the taking-in-charge initiative measure funding allocations were calculated for each local authority when the funds were allocated in July 2016; if the allocations were intended to be enough to complete the necessary works; and if local authorities requested or were allocated further funding. [30980/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Organic Farming Scheme Data
Aindrias Moynihan
224. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Cork waiting for 2016 organic farming scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/17]