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Tue, 21 May 2019
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Land Development Agency
Darragh O'Brien
652. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the protocols put in place between local authorities and the Land Development Agency in respect of the co-ordination of land purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Darragh O'Brien
36. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of home support hours available for older persons in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Disability Services Funding
Darragh O'Brien
56. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the budget for disability services in CHO 9 is allocated without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Darragh O'Brien
205. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding is granted by the HSE for breast prostheses, bras and swimwear for CHO area 8; the reason approvals are not being granted to women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Darragh O'Brien
371. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding that has been recommended and approved to the CHO DNCC disability resource committee is released as a matter of urgency in the interests of the health and well-being of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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VAT Rebates
Darragh O'Brien
117. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received to date in 2019 in respect of the VAT compensation scheme for charities, which he announced in budget 2018; the steps he is taking to promote the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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VAT Rebates
Darragh O'Brien
159. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the rate of VAT payable by sports and leisure clubs seeking to purchase and install emergency defibrillator devices at their facilities; and if there is provision for such clubs to claim this VAT back. [19488/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Work Permits Data
Darragh O'Brien
554. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on issues raised regarding employment permits and the claims made in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the hiring process to fill the roles in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18890/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Sports Funding
Darragh O'Brien
1309. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to sports clubs seeking to install a defibrillator; the value of such funds; and the amount drawn down in each of the years 2016 to 2018 for same. [19490/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Sports Funding
Darragh O'Brien
1310. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports and recreation clubs seeking to install defibrillators within their facilities must pay VAT on these devices; and if there is funding available to offset this expense. [19491/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Sports Funding
Darragh O'Brien
1311. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to assist sports and recreation clubs that have fitted or are fitting defibrillator devices within their premises with the provision of training of volunteers in the use of the devices. [19492/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals
Darragh O'Brien
1420. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for family income supplement by a person (details supplied) which was lodged in early February 2019; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18954/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Working Family Payment Appeals
Darragh O'Brien
1460. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for the working family payment by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19627/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Planning Guidelines
Darragh O'Brien
1537. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the new rural housing guidelines; when they will be published; if they will be open for public consultation when they are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18802/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Commercial Rates
Darragh O'Brien
63. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if commercial rates are deductible for tax purposes; the tax rules in respect of commercial rates; if rates are deductible, the annual cost of the deduction; if not, the cost of allowing commercial rates to be deductible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18142/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Darragh O'Brien
82. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of social housing units identified by NAMA by county; the number transferred to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18365/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Home Building Finance Ireland
Darragh O'Brien
83. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the amount loaned out by Home Building Finance Ireland to date; the estimated number of homes to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18366/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Property Transfers
Darragh O'Brien
216. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the transfer of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18131/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Local Government Reform
Darragh O'Brien
308. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of establishing town councils; the number of town councils that will be needed; the number of town councils that existed previously; the cost of running those town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Local Government Reform
Darragh O'Brien
309. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of setting up directly elected mayors; the estimated annual cost thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18140/19]