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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The efficiency and frequency of train services is quite good but there is also an issue with the stations. Toilets are not open when trains are delayed, for example.

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend the sponsors of this Bill. On World Autism Awareness Day, I think in particular of the 3,600 families who, at the end of 2018, were waiting for a period in excess of the statutory limit for an assessment of needs. As we know, without such an assessment, children with autism cannot access basic services such as speech and language therapy or obtain extra support in schools such as...

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Fianna Fáil supported the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017, which provides for the development and implementation of a cross-departmental approach which is crucial. I pay tribute to the advocates. Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak at and support an employment fair for people with autism.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) can be reassessed. [14987/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been progress in implementing the plan for effective participation in decision-making for persons with disabilities, launched in September 2018 under the Transforming Lives programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if medical cards will cover the cost of batteries for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14992/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if the medical cards of persons (details supplied) will cover the cost of batteries for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14995/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement by county; the number who have had their payment increased over the prescribed limits in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 548. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [14991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 549. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reviews conducted and completed to date in respect of the changes made to the contributory pension in 2012; the number of outstanding reviews that remain to be conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of pensions affected by the 2012 contributory pensions changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14996/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the child benefit payment to children who turn 18 years of age and are in full-time secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects paper forms to be available for use by those in receipt of reduced contributory pensions post 2012 that have been unable to complete the online review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average time required to process means tested applications for various social welfare entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15255/19]

Beef Sector: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery the chairman of Kildare IFA, Mr. Brian Rush, and the Kildare delegation. Farming and the agrifood industry are incredibly important to my county, Kildare, which has 2,618 farms and more than 21,000 beef cattle. Agriculture supports many thousands of jobs directly and indirectly in local shops and communities in County Kildare. The value of the agriculture...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In 1996, the family of Joyce Quinn were devastated when their loving and beloved wife and mother was brutally raped and murdered. The communities of Milltown, Kildare town, the wider County Kildare and the country were appalled when everything about the horrific murder emerged. The family, who have had to live with their loss ever since, now have to deal with the possibility of the murderer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customers impacted by the failure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a major building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the proposed extension of a school (details supplied); the status of the project; the timeline for completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13211/19]