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Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Foreign Adoptions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
174. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date that has been set for Russian authorities to visit Dublin to conduct bilateral discussions; and if she will confirm the persons that will be attending these talks on behalf of the Adoption Authority of Ireland and from her Department. [4566/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
85. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the need to exempt residents of Priory Hall, Dublin, tenants from the property tax in view of the situation regarding their homes and their inability to live in them due to health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57889/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
63. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed account of the way private monetary transactions between accounts that is bank transfers, in the State are monitored by the Revenue Commissioners; if there is a cut off amount on which such transactions would require inspection by the Revenue Commissioners to guarantee that they were tax compliant; if there is, the figure of said amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57415/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
187. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the estimated income that would be generated for the State by raising the universal social charge by 3% on all taxable income above €70,000 and for each €5,000 increment thereafter up to and including €120,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56911/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
188. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the estimated income that would be generated by placing a 1% levy on each unit of alcohol sold here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
258. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the way the student assistant fund was distributed across higher education institutions, in tabular form, for the most recent academic year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Student Assistance Fund Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
259. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if safeguards will be put in place to maintain the student assistant fund after 2013 when the funding from the European Social Fund under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme ceases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56915/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Foreign Adoptions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
567. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update in relation to the development of a new bilateral agreement with Russia on adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56308/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Deportation Orders
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
79. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of deportation orders signed under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 since its enactment; the numbers of those enforced and the number of those subsequently revoked under section 3 (11); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54881/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Deportation Orders
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
80. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons granted leave to remain on humanitarian grounds under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 since its enactment; the number of such applications still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54882/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
161. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the nominee for the position of credit union regulator has credit union as well as banking experience; that he or she understands the ethos of the credit union movement and is comfortable with the concept of volunteerism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54094/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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National Student Survey
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
213. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the implementation of a national student satisfaction survey for third level students has been delayed by 12 months; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
299. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the exact figure for savings made on the changes to one parent family payment in Budget 2012, broken down between employed and unemployed lone parents, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54051/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Naturalisation Applications
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
454. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for a certificate of naturalisation by a naturalised Irish citizen acting on behalf of their minor child since this has been made possible, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54050/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Child Protection Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safe guards that have been put in place to protect children who are housed in direct provision centres whilst they and or their parent or legal guardian await their refugee application to be processed especially as many children in said centres are forced to share rooms with adults who are not known to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53101/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
180. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any movement in changing the way in which pending refugee applicants are being housed in Direct Provision Centres, which are often over crowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53102/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Domestic Violence Incidence
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
216. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons broken down by county, who are using front line services for victims of domestic violence and if such a breakdown could include numerical figures for those using said services who are under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53100/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Criminal Prosecutions Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
516. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the application of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (1997) to instances of cyber bullying and the way Gardai should interpret the law in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52728/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Being Young and Irish Initiative
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
606. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the proposals from the Being Young and Irish initiative, established by President Higgings; if she will pursue and if she has a timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52737/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Bullying in Schools
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
263. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a circular will be prepared and sent to all schools outlining a detailed policy on tackling cyber bullying, in view of the recent cases of suicide caused by such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Human Rights Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
482. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Ireland's seat on the UN Human Rights Council, when he plans to grant Irish Travellers ethnic status in recognition of their human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
483. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view the recent cases of suicide as a result of cyberbullying, if he will move legislation to allow Gardaí to obtain and investigate IP addresses from firms cited to be involved in these bullying cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
232. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to representations regarding St Micheal's House, Dublin 9; the impact that past cutbacks have had on the services offered by them to the community and the potential impact that further cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Residency Permits
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
809. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EEA national aged between 16 and 18 years who are currently registered here; and if he will provide a breakdown of the types of residency stamps issued to them. [48328/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Cycle to Work Scheme Retention
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
124. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if the bike to work scheme will be continued beyond Budget 2013; if yes, if members of the public may, if starting the scheme from now, spread the payments over six or 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Third Level Funding
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
99. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the student assistant fund, which currently helps students in hardship situations and is part funded by the European Union, is due to be wound down in 2013; if preparations are being made for a replacement fund to be established which will safeguard student welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43677/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Student Councils Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
211. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if statistics are available on the number of democratic student-led student councils that are currently in place and the support and training structures been put in place to encourage the establishment of these in second-level schools on a coordinated national level; if he will provide these details in tabular form broken down into regions and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
180. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an audit has taken place on a number of pupils, in the primary sector, who posses the ability to speak a foreign language; if so, if he will provide the results in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
181. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of foreign languages that are taught at both junior and leaving certificate level; if he will outline this by region and county; if he will provide the number of pupils who are studying each language as both a figure and a percentage, from the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
424. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the timeframe for the implementation of the EU directive on parental leave; if he will confirm that legislation to implement said directive will be in place by 2013; if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a complete outline on what the legislation will propose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
496. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the introduction of a Scandinavian style childcare system; the timeframe in which such a system will be implemented; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of introducing such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41840/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
497. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a detailed account in tabular form, of the number of persons working in the preschool and early childcare sector dealing directly with children; if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the numbers at each level of qualification as outlined by the Higher Education Authority 10 level framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41841/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
498. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections that are in place regarding child-minders; if she will confirm if they will be subject to the children first legislation and if not the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41842/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
499. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a figure on the number of independent child minders currently looking after children who are not deemed to be familial relatives. [41843/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Preschool Services
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
500. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the expansion of the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education programme; if such an extension will begin for children at the age of two years, thus allowing them two years of pre-school learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41844/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child and Family Support Agency Establishment
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
501. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the timeline on the establishment of the new child and family support agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41845/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
502. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the legal definition, as defined by her, of the term child minder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
512. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health his views on the two year waiting list for an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beaumont hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and the actions being taken to reduce the waiting list [41249/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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UN Conventions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
6. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the State has signed the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Communications Procedure; and if so, when same will be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40492/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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UN Conventions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
8. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the State has signed the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography; and if so, when same will be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40493/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Guidelines on Mental Health
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
83 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that international best practice demonstrates the benefit from early intervention, when will work commence on guidelines for primary schools on mental health; if the whole-school approach will be adopted for these guidelines; the way in which unions and mental health professionals will be consulted on these guidelines; and in light of the child death review, will co-ordination between Health Service Executive child and adolescent mental health services and child welfare and protection services be mapped out in part through such guidelines.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
128 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is unable to provide a forecast service to person’s in relation to their future State pension when requested to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34091/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
620 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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