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Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) is being reduced from four to three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27047/19] </p> <p class="c-member-profile-list__button"> <a href="/ga/debates/question/2019-06-26/97/#pq_97" title=" 97. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) is being reduced from four to three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27047/19] " class="u-btn-secondary"> Amharc </a> </p> </div> <div class="c-member-profile-list__item"> <p class="c-member-profile-list__date"> C茅ad, 26 Meith 2019 </p> <p class="c-member-profile-list__title"> <strong>Medical Conditions</strong><br> 186. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing investigation into Guillain-Barre syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27141/19] </p> <p class="c-member-profile-list__button"> <a href="/ga/debates/question/2019-06-26/186/#pq_186" title=" 186. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing investigation into Guillain-Barre syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27141/19] " class="u-btn-secondary"> Amharc </a> </p> </div> <div class="c-member-profile-list__item"> <p class="c-member-profile-list__date"> M谩irt, 24 Beal 2016 </p> <p class="c-member-profile-list__title"> <strong>Waste Management</strong><br> 231. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for the proposed pay-by-weight charges including if he will provide concessions for families who generate more refuse due to health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/16] </p> <p class="c-member-profile-list__button"> <a href="/ga/debates/question/2016-05-24/231/#pq_231" title=" 231. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for the proposed pay-by-weight charges including if he will provide concessions for families who generate more refuse due to health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/16] " class="u-btn-secondary"> Amharc </a> </p> </div> </div> <ul class="see-all flex"> <li> <a href="/ga/debates/questions/?member=%2Fie%2Foireachtas%2Fmember%2Fid%2FHelen-McEntee.D.2013-03-27">F茅ach ar n铆os m贸 ceisteanna 贸n gComhalta seo</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="c-member-profile-item u-reader-section"> <h2 class="c-member-profile-item__title u-text-h2">V贸t谩lacha</h2> <div class="c-member-profile-vote"> <div class="c-member-profile-vote__meta"> <h3 class="c-member-profile-vote__title"> Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages </h3> <p class="c-member-profile-vote__description"> Ceisteanna curtha chun v贸ta: Question put: <span class="c-member-profile-vote__date">[19 February 2025]</span> </p> <p class="c-member-profile-vote__cast">V贸t谩il an comhalta: <span class="c-member-profile-vote__cast-value">T谩</span></p> </div> <div class="c-member-profile-vote__outcome"> <h4 class="c-member-profile-vote__declared">Dearbhaithe</h4> <p class="c-member-profile-vote__vote-status">Carried</p> <a href='/ga/debates/vote/dail/34/2025-02-19/16/' title="Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages" class="c-member-profile-vote__link"> Amharc ar shonra铆 na v贸t谩la </a> </div> </div> <div class="c-member-profile-vote"> <div class="c-member-profile-vote__meta"> <h3 class="c-member-profile-vote__title"> Provision of Special Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] </h3> <p class="c-member-profile-vote__description"> Ceisteanna curtha chun v贸ta: Amendment put: <span class="c-member-profile-vote__date">[19 February 2025]</span> </p> <p class="c-member-profile-vote__cast">V贸t谩il an comhalta: <span class="c-member-profile-vote__cast-value">T谩</span></p> </div> <div class="c-member-profile-vote__outcome"> <h4 class="c-member-profile-vote__declared">Dearbhaithe</h4> <p class="c-member-profile-vote__vote-status">Carried</p> <a href='/ga/debates/vote/dail/34/2025-02-19/17/' 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