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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Motor Tax Collection
Patrick Nulty
749. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if road tax funds still go into the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Patrick Nulty
750. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations or guidelines with respect to the setting of the local adjustment factor as per the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Litter Pollution Issues
Patrick Nulty
815. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have the power to compel the owners of shopping centres to ensure the shopping centre environs are kept free of litter and rubbish bins therein are regularly emptied; if he will outline the relevant sections of legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Patient Transport Provision
Patrick Nulty
1088. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if patient transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who cannot get transport to their service, either by private or scheduled public transport; if direct contact will be made with the family to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick Nulty
1149. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in view of the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China, if he will consider the need for legislation, at national and European Union level, to prohibit the trafficking and use of such organs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Patrick Nulty
1150. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will review as a matter of urgency recent changes to the rules for medical card eligibility, namely, the exclusion of home improvement loan payments and travel-to-work expenses; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this is causing persons in serious need of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35528/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers
Patrick Nulty
115. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors that are employed by the National Employment Rights Authority to carry out workplace inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Local Authority Staff Numbers
Patrick Nulty
156. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Admissions
Patrick Nulty
237. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has the highest rate of hospital admission in the OECD for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the actions he is taking to reduce this very high level of hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34046/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Patrick Nulty
238. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to curb escalating hospital waiting lists in 2013 especially the number of patients waiting over six months for elective procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Procedures
Patrick Nulty
239. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his Department, the Health Service Executive or the Health Information Quality Authority has plans to monitor, collate and report on a regular basis on the death rates of patients undergoing major surgery at hospitals to identify variations if they exist, to address such variations with corrective action and to improve standards in hospitals by publishing such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34048/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Hospital Procedures
Patrick Nulty
240. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to a study of mortality after surgery in Europe, Ireland has one of the highest rates of post-operative mortality among 28 European countries surveyed; the action he is taking to reduce our high levels of post-operative mortality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Health Insurance Cover
Patrick Nulty
241. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to information published on a regular basis by the OECD, multi-payer health systems cost more in terms of expenditure as a percentage of GDP than single-payer health systems; if he will consider introducing a single-payer universal health insurance system rather than a multi-payer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34050/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Health Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
250. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 18 June 2013, in regard to the long waiting times for occupational therapy in the Dublin 15 area, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has stated that there are currently 170 children on the clinic waiting list with the longest waiting time of 40 weeks; if he is aware that since February of this year, the staffing numbers in the paediatric team have been reduced by four staff and as a result it is not possible to offer appointments to children; if he is further aware that this may also result in a child being seen in a clinic but not being seen for further assessment for possibly 18 months afterwards and that only children who have been accepted into the service and children seen through an assessment of need are being seen; if he will take steps as a matter of acute urgency to lift the recruitment moratorium in this case to ensure that cover will immediately be provided while the service is awaiting staff to return from maternity leave; if he will also take steps as a matter of acute urgency to lift the recruitment moratorium in this regard to ensure that other vacancies in the occupational therapy department can be immediately recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick Nulty
90. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 which had gone to appeal and which has been granted under special provision by her Department, only to be immediately subjected to a medical review; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns and worry that this is causing the applicant who has been awaiting their claim for nearly two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32900/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Patrick Nulty
135. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to raise the plight of the Rohingya persons directly with his counterparts in the Burmese Government, and at European Union level, in particular in view of the strong trading links between Burma and the United Kingdom and France; if he will ensure the matter is raised directly with Burmese President Thein Sein during his imminent visit to Europe to meet EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33309/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Patrick Nulty
224. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to lift the cap on the number of special needs assistants within the education system to meet increased demand in the system. [33371/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Patrick Nulty
230. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to Castleknock community college, Dublin 15, will commence. [33404/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Office of Public Works Properties
Patrick Nulty
245. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a request from Fingal County Council to waive its interest in land (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and, if so, when a decision on the request will be made. [33333/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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UN Conventions Ratification
Patrick Nulty
431. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [33370/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Patrick Nulty
50. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason geography is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Patrick Nulty
55. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason history is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32014/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Tax Code
Patrick Nulty
70. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent allegations made in the US Senate committee hearings that Ireland is being used by certain transnational corporations to significantly reduce their tax liability. [25452/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Financial Transactions Tax
Patrick Nulty
132. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the reason he continues to oppose the introduction of an EU wide financial transactions tax. [25453/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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IBRC Investigations
Patrick Nulty
170. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention had been drawn to so called Anglo Irish Bank tapes prior to their publication in a daily newspaper. [31662/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Tax Avoidance Issues
Patrick Nulty
229. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent European Council meeting discussions on tax evasion and avoidence measures in the European Union. [25451/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Banking Sector Issues
Patrick Nulty
233. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether Bank of Ireland should outsource work currently being carried out by bank employees here to other countries abroad, in view of the significant State investment in the bank and the high unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Patrick Nulty
312. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to a college (details supplied) will commence following its inclusion in a recent Government stimulus programme. [31663/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
313. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide extra funding to schools through the National Council for Special Education to ensure that students with special needs do not have reduced access to special education resource hours. [31664/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Asylum Applications
Patrick Nulty
556. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position regarding an application for subsidiary protection in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 dating back to 2002; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Children in Care
Patrick Nulty
620. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position as of this month of the number of high support and or special care secure accommodation unit residential places in total here; if she will confirm the location of the facilities; if she will further confirm the up-to-date position as of this month regarding the number of children currently awaiting such a placement on the direction and or recommendation of a judge; the current average waiting time for a child to be provided with such a placement after the direction and or recommendation of a judge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31732/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Light Rail Projects Provision
Patrick Nulty
716. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expanding the planned extension of the Luas line Broombridge railway station, Dublin, by a further tram stop in order that it will include the Ashtown area, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31823/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Social Insurance Rates
Patrick Nulty
152. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the yield or estimated yield from raising the employers' low rate of PRSI of 4.25% to 8.5% and 10.75%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31178/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Home Tuition Scheme Provision
Patrick Nulty
111. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding home tuition hours in respect of children (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Social Insurance Yield
Patrick Nulty
134. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the yield or estimated yield from increasing the PRSI contribution rate by 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% for employees, and self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30874/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Patrick Nulty
230. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1307 of 16 April 2013, when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be facilitated with visiting London to see a neurologist specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Patrick Nulty
187. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the yield or estimated yield from increasing the basic 7% universal social charge to 8%, 9%, 10% and 11%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30116/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Social Insurance Yield
Patrick Nulty
357. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the revenue or estimated revenue to the Social Insurance Fund from employees' PRSI, employers' PRSI and self-employed PRSI for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30115/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Patrick Nulty
370. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30472/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Crime Levels
Patrick Nulty
434. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address reports of ongoing disturbances, assault and theft at a railway station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Health Services Issues
Patrick Nulty
606. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 716 of 14 May 2013, if he will provide the details of the six month plan to address significant factors impacting on the Early Intervention Team and the Assessment of Need process within north west Dublin, agreed by the implementation team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30662/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Health Strategies
Patrick Nulty
612. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if a national dementia strategy will be published in 2014 with clear timelines for delivery of its objective. [30714/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Patrick Nulty
203. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail the various roles and responsibilities of Environmental Health Officers in the Dublin Region, including in relation to their work with local authorities, the Health Service Executive, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29471/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Health Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
220. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is put in place to ensure that the Health Service Executive Chiropody Service will reinstate the provision of a further three chiropody visits on medical grounds, on top of the initial three visits, for patients who have an acute need in this regards; his views on whether this cut will not lead to financial savings as it will put further pressure on hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Patrick Nulty
87. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the revenue or estimated revenue from the universal social charge for 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28758/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Social Insurance Rates
Patrick Nulty
211. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money that would be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a new band of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,635 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,346 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,058 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €769 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €481 at the rate of 18%; and if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on all weekly income at the rate of 18%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28757/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Patrick Nulty
213. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new increased rent supplement limits covering the Fingal area, Dublin, will come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28768/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Patrick Nulty
240. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29018/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Patrick Nulty
246. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all letters sent out to social welfare applicants regarding their claims have the name of a departmental official on them to ensure that applicants can properly deal with queries or concerns they may have regarding their claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29202/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Invalidity Pensions Data
Patrick Nulty
247. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications that went to appeal, and were granted under special provision by her Department only to be immediately subject to a medical review, in 2012 and to date in 2013; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns this is causing applicants who have been awaiting their claim for a long period, some for a year or two; if she will immediately review this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29203/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Health Services Access
Patrick Nulty
508. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the long waiting times for occupational therapy in Dublin 15; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current waiting time for occupational therapy in Dublin 15 is sixteen months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28728/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications
Patrick Nulty
145. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will extend the 30 June deadline for tenants to purchase their local authority home under the 2011 scheme to allow more tenants to avail of this scheme's favourable terms. [28271/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Patrick Nulty
122. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to raise the alleged discrimination and persecution of the Falun Gong faith with his counterparts in the Chinese Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27620/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Tax Yield
Patrick Nulty
155. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 2 May 2013, if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount of revenue raised in each of the VRT categories for the aforementioned years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Excise Duties Yield
Patrick Nulty
156. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount of revenue raised by the State in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 from excise duties on a packet of 20 cigarettes and rolling tobacco; if he will also indicate the gross national tobacco related excise for each year; if he will provide the rate of excise that corresponds to the revenue information already provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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School Enrolments
Patrick Nulty
301. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure adequate school places for children living in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27612/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Departmental Properties
Patrick Nulty
335. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a building (details supplied) in Dublin 15 owned by the Office of Public Works; the date on which the building was acquired by the OPW; the cost at which the building was acquired by the OPW; the financial outlay by the OPW or other Government authority in respect of this building since its acquisition; the ongoing annual cost of insuring and making secure this building; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of local voluntary and charitable organisations have made enquiries regarding the potential for using this building; the detail of any such enquiries made to the OPW or to him directly; if he will make this building available on a temporary basis to local voluntary and charitable organisations, pending a decision on the building’s long term future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27675/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Departmental Agencies Reports
Patrick Nulty
367. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received the National Consumer Agency 2012 annual report; when he expects the report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27623/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
Patrick Nulty
414. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department intends to implement the recommendations contained within the report Not Fair Enough published by FLAC in 2012 in relation to the social welfare appeals process. [26852/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Back to Education Allowance Expenditure
Patrick Nulty
432. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the total savings made by abolishing the €300 for back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27362/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Motor Tax Yield
Patrick Nulty
546. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount of revenue raised through motor tax in each emissions category for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide, in tabular form, the total number of persons who paid motor tax in each of these categories for the aforementioned years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
Patrick Nulty
581. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the report from the Boundary Commission on the Local Elections; if so, when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Noise Pollution Legislation
Patrick Nulty
614. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Noise Nuisance Bill; if he will ensure the speedy progression of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27614/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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EU Conventions
Patrick Nulty
672. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sign the European Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence [27257/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Drugs Seizures
Patrick Nulty
682. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the estimated street value of all illegal cannabis or cannabis derived substances seized by the State in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide an estimate of the total size of the black economy in this area for the aforementioned years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Patrick Nulty
938. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in relation to the filling of the 414 posts for community mental health services committed to in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2012, the number of these positions that have been filled by existing HSE staff members; his plans regarding the back-filling of the positions these staff members have vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26834/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Patient Transport Provision
Patrick Nulty
951. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that arrangements are made to assist an elderly wheelchair-bound person (details supplied) in County Wicklow with assistance towards taxi transport to and from hospital for essential treatment; if direct contact can be made with the person's next of kin in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26949/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Patrick Nulty
953. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if an application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Rail Services
Patrick Nulty
1082. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a train station (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will open and be fully operational. [26819/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Tobacco Industry Lobbying
Patrick Nulty
73. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with the tobacco industry or lobbyists on its behalf in 2013; the persons present at these meetings; the matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Tobacco Industry Lobbying
Patrick Nulty
179. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the tobacco industry or lobbyists on its behalf in 2013; if he will outline who was present at these meetings and the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Tobacco Industry Lobbying
Patrick Nulty
239. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he has met with the tobacco industry or lobbyists on their behalf in 2013; if he will outline who was present at these meetings; the matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26052/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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FÁS Training Programmes Provision
Patrick Nulty
215. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that training courses are provided for jobseekers in Oracle and Java computer software to ensure they have the IT skills needed to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25150/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Teacher Recruitment
Patrick Nulty
235. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that new qualified teaching graduates can take up employment in their profession here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many newly graduated teachers have been forced to seek work abroad, and the great loss this is to the education sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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FÁS Training Programmes Provision
Patrick Nulty
236. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if training courses are provided by FÁS-SOLAS in Oracle and Java computer software in order to ensure trainees can secure the IT skills needed to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Patrick Nulty
241. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding actions that are needed to bring a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 from stage 2b to stage 3 in the construction process. [25254/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Patrick Nulty
242. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will outline when construction will begin. [25255/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Literacy Levels
Patrick Nulty
293. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the National Adult Literacy Agency's request that a specific commitment be included in the Further Education and Training (SOLAS) Bill 2013 to raise adult literacy and numeracy levels and to develop a national adult literacy and numeracy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25851/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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School Accommodation
Patrick Nulty
306. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he or his Department have had regarding the provision of funding to build an extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [25256/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Patrick Nulty
353. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25109/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Patrick Nulty
374. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of instances recorded, either through the relevant form or on the integrated short-term schemes system, in 2011 by area and the number of instances in 2012 by area in which a community welfare officer has noted Article 38 of S.I. 412 of 2007 in the reason for an increased payment of rent supplement; the number of these that makes any reference to homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25319/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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House Purchase Schemes
Patrick Nulty
473. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who hold affordable housing mortgages with local authorities are allowed apply to transfer their mortgage to a larger home, if their current home no longer meets their family needs due to overcrowding, or due to them having children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Departmental Bodies
Patrick Nulty
500. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine if it will be appropriate or possible to amend the legislation that established the Property Services Regulatory Authority to allow existing property managers who are in business to retain their licence to operate if they have at least 120 ECTS credits and are working to get the 240 credits required by the legislation in order to maintain employment in the economy. [25576/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Departmental Bodies
Patrick Nulty
501. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to amend the legislation that established the Property Services Regulatory Authority to allow existing businesses which are in operation and have been registered for at least two years between 2007 and 2012 to continue to operate provided they are tax compliant. [25577/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Health Services Staff Data
Patrick Nulty
622. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time and full-time equivalent environmental health officers covering the Dublin region employed by the Health Service Executive for each year from 2006 to 2013, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Disability Services Funding
Patrick Nulty
651. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form funding for intellectual disability services in Dublin for 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [25421/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Disability Services Funding
Patrick Nulty
652. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the reason funding for respite care in respect of families with intellectual disability services has been reduced in Dublin; and the reason respite care was suspended in the Daughters of Charity service in St. Vincent's on the Navan Road, Dublin 7. [25422/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Patrick Nulty
691. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons aged under 18 years waiting for the fitting of dental braces by the Health Service Executive in Dublin 15; if he will outline in tabular form, each treatment waiting list category, including a written explanation and definition for each category; the number of persons awaiting treatment in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25889/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Third Level Fees
Patrick Nulty
97. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 5 February 2013, if a matter raised in correspondence in respect of a student (details supplied) in Dublin 15 regarding their registration fees will be examined; if the student's concerns can be addressed in detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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International Labour Standards
Patrick Nulty
133. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will join the call for brands and retailers active in the Irish and single European markets to accede to the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services
Patrick Nulty
603. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will examine ways in which continuous positive airway pressure machines could be purchased by those who need them as an alternative to long-term renting of these machines; if he will put in place a scheme by which these machines can be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24046/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
622. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the cuts to chiropody treatments offered by HSE north west Dublin: his view on whether three visits to a chiropodist per medical card holder is insufficient; if he will intervene to change the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Patrick Nulty
688. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the approval of Sativex medication for the treatment of persons with multiple sclerosis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European mutual recognition procedure has been ratified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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European Union Accession
Patrick Nulty
6. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the urgent need for the European Union to conduct a strategic re-assessment of its approach in Bosnia in view of the serious concerns raised by leading civil society activists in the country and the Bosnian community here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Tax Yield
Patrick Nulty
126. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of extra revenue per annum that would be generated if a new third rate of income tax of 45% was introduced on incomes over €80,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Tax Yield
Patrick Nulty
127. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of extra revenue per annum that would be generated if a new third rate of income tax of 50% was introduced on incomes over €125,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23329/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
150. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if we will reclassify Down's syndrome as a disability in all cases so as to ensure that all children with this condition are provided with resource teaching hours which was the pre-2005 position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Invalidity Pension Application Numbers
Patrick Nulty
179. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will publish in tabular form for the years 2008 - 2012 inclusive, the number of new applications for the invalidly pension that were received; the number of these applications that were refused and of these the number that were granted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23332/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Child Benefit Rates
Patrick Nulty
180. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the present rates of child benefit will be maintained in Budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23334/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria
Patrick Nulty
189. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Government will reduce eligibility for the rental accommodation scheme from 18 months in receipt of rent supplement to six months as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/13]