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Other Questions: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for his commitment to try to ensure that people suffering from this debilitating illness may have a better quality of life. It is very important for us to develop a national strategy to tackle Crohn's disease and colitis, as they have a devastating impact on the everyday lives of increasing numbers of people. I mentioned the 450 children in Ireland with colitis, and...

Establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the National Asset Management Agency: Statements (1 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I endorse the positions of my colleagues, Deputies Michael McGrath and Fleming, and commend the good work being done by the latter's committee. "NAMA" are the four letters that have struck terror into the hearts of many since the body's establishment. Many red flags have been waved since then. The Minister for Finance, who has responsibility for NAMA, had two options. He could have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 132. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department is likely to update the list of conditions on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/17]

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When I was leaving my home in Newbridge to go to work in Leinster House this morning, I had the options of driving, taking the bus or getting a train because I live close to a good rail network. The train is quite expensive but that is another argument. My brother, Cathal, who lives in my family home outside Rathangan, does not have those options. There is no railway station in the town....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to Kildare in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to Kildare in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated by his Department to Kildare in 2015 and 2016 for tourism and hospitality training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4321/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the standard of facilities in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 669. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the withdrawal of funding which has caused the intergenerational learning programme for persons over 55 years of age to cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that was allocated by his Department to Kildare in 2015 and 2016 for tourism and hospitality training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/17]

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Since the fair deal scheme was introduced in 2009, despite some flaws, it has helped and enhanced the lives of many who were able to avail of it to secure the necessary supports they needed in a nursing home. Good as it was, the scheme has to be altered at this point to cater for the needs and lifestyles of a growing older population, the citizens who have helped build our country. Many,...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is 12 years later.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Déjà vu.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that made applications for reasonable accommodations to the SEC for the junior certificate for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that were granted reasonable accommodations by the SEC for the junior certificate for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to outsource a large part of the national book tender for libraries to a UK supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (24 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on achieving equality in pension entitlements for those persons who have taken time out of their paid career to care for family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/17]