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Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 71. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for disability assessment reports from the Health Service Executive; if he is aware that this impedes the ability of children obtaining the assessments they need in order to access essential services; the action being taken to ensure that there is no undue delay in this process, particularly as schools will be applying for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been accepted here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21186/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is provision for the National Asset Management Agency to facilitate the sale of a property, a loan for which is within its responsibility, to a community organisation or for a purpose of benefit to the community for a lesser value than it might be sold on a commercial basis; if he plans to do so, to outline any similar community gain element to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in the Cork South Central constituency in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 396. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 546. To ask the Minister for Health why respite care for persons over 18 years of age ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce respite for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the supports or resources made available for the provision of respite for persons over 18 years of age in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date in tabular form. [20903/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if the purchase of a medicinal liquid which in its manufactured form is produced in tablets but can then be converted into a liquid by a pharmacist due to the particular requirements of the customer is covered under the medical card scheme; and if not, his plans in this regard. [21020/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 821. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme providers to take up the scheme with regard to the duplication of services in one area; the frequency with which needs assessments are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 831. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 241. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the provisions available for persons under 65 years of age to access a home care package in the case of exceptional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 242. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the supports that exist for persons with locked in syndrome or related conditions; the way in which the care of such persons at home is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 263. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing capital expenditure for Scouting Ireland to expand its facilities to cope with ever growing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 264. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered reviewing the implementation of the Charities Act in voluntary youth services due to the huge burden placed on these services by increasing administration costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19927/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 265. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is she aware of the Labour Court decision that only allows the employment of public health nurses as Tusla - Child and Family Agency inspectors; if all these public health nurses have the appropriate qualifications to carry out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 266. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage take-up by providers under the early childhood care and education scheme;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The EU's current policies are shameful, very damaging and dangerous. It is appalling to see the EU pride itself on human rights while systematically pushing people away from its shores and leaving them to suffer in overcrowded camps on Mediterranean islands. The EU-Turkey deal has placed in danger the very concept of refugees and the protection it offers. Tá ceisteanna ann, fiú,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister's response misses the point to some extent. This issue is not being raised in the context of the budgetary implications for Médecins sans Frontières. The point is how seriously it demonstrates its concern about this policy and the implications for very vulnerable people who are fleeing war-torn countries. Médecins sans Frontières has said: "Deterrence...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The people of the North clearly voted to remain in the EU and that democratic vote must be respected. I know that my colleague the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, made it clear to the Minister and the Taoiseach that the Six Counties leaving the EU is not a done deal and should not be considered a forgone conclusion. Seasfaidh Sinn Féin an fód do chearta mhuintir an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Government could be more explicit in what it is saying regarding a forum on this matter and in terms of its exact position. Since the vote, the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, has dismissed the democratic rights and mandate of the people of the North who voted to remain. Her first priority has largely been England's national interests, and the people of the North will always be...