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Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Planning Issues
Jim Daly
585. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if subdivision of a dwelling house requires a planning application in circumstances (details supplied); and if so, if one or two non-principal private residence, NPPR, returns for such a property should be made. [46545/19]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Jim Daly
126. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding indigenous medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29262/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jim Daly
166. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements available to persons returning to education other than the back-to-education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26072/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Driver Licence Applications
Jim Daly
249. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in County Cork are waiting seven weeks to be issued their driving licence from the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26073/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Jim Daly
264. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection when section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Jim Daly
299. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a person applying for permission to remain here on the basis of being the spouse of an Irish national would obtain a PPS number; the process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Leave to Remain
Jim Daly
108. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person applying for permission to remain here on the basis of being the spouse of an Irish national who wishes to obtain a PPS number; the process involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24069/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Jim Daly
172. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue for a query (details supplied) which was sent to his office in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21187/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Land Issues
Jim Daly
160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation that protects the relationship between the sharers of boundaries and the overgrowth of trees along same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20009/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Work Permits Applications
Jim Daly
359. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a work permit application for a person (details supplied). [18676/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Disability Services Funding
Jim Daly
544. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17881/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Vaccination Programme
Jim Daly
612. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health when the meningitis B vaccine catch-up programme will be rolled out to older children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18170/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Staff Retirements
Jim Daly
664. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if employees in his Department who reach the age of 65 must retire or if they can work to 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Children in Care
Jim Daly
810. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost per child of caring for children in State care; the cost on an individualised basis to the State of the top ten cases incurring the highest expenditure per annum to provide services for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18061/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Jim Daly
559. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a final reply to a query that was sent to his office in January 2017 by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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GLAS Payments
Jim Daly
600. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [16557/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Child Protection Guidelines
Jim Daly
203. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 21 March 2017, the regulations and guidelines in place through her Department for teenage international students arriving here who live with a host family and attend secondary schools for an academic term or complete school year, without the presence of their parents or legal guardians within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15581/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Jim Daly
216. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently approved for social housing in County Cork who are waiting to be housed, by town and settlement; the number of persons on the housing list in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Medicinal Products
Jim Daly
385. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the recent changes implemented by the HSE for dispensing medicines on a weekly basis instead of the previously monthly basis noting the difficulties for elderly persons in particular to access their medicine on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15307/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Youth Cafés Expenditure
Jim Daly
616. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the avenues of funding available for the running of youth cafés; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15257/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Property Registration Authority Administration
Jim Daly
144. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of an IT fault at the Dublin offices of the Property Registration Authority; when the fault was first detected; when the fault is likely to be repaired; the number of applications that have been delayed processing as a result of the fault; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13584/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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International Students
Jim Daly
282. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 7 March 2017, the regulations and guidelines in place for teenage international students arriving here who live with a host family and attend secondary schools for an academic term or complete school year without the presence of their parents or legal guardians within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13214/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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School Accommodation
Jim Daly
367. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has a policy regarding the use of sports halls as classrooms in schools; if officials in the building unit have been advising principals to use the sports halls as classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13782/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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International Students
Jim Daly
116. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the regulations and guidelines in place for teenage international students arriving here that live with a host family and attend secondary schools for an academic term or complete school year, without the presence of their parents or legal guardians within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11515/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Blood Donations
Jim Daly
523. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence that was recently submitted to his office by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11479/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Vehicle Registration
Jim Daly
240. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend legislation to reflect the European Commission's decision that a foreign vehicle, if not intended to be used in the member state on a permanent basis, should be exempt from vehicle registration tax under the free movement of capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Student Visas Administration
Jim Daly
91. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the regulations and guidelines in place for international students arriving here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9194/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
173. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has plans to reduce the threshold of €12,800 to qualify for an approved minimum retirement fund pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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International Students
Jim Daly
128. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the regulations and guidelines in place for international students arriving here; the support services that are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Health Services
Jim Daly
481. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding services at Cork University Hospital. [7185/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Jim Daly
487. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a final reply to a query (details supplied) that was recently sent to his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Greenways Funding
Jim Daly
62. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the inclusion in Estimates of funds for the introduction of a dedicated funding stream similar to the sports capital fund for the sole purpose of constructing walkways and greenways across the country. [3269/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Jim Daly
235. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to County Cork in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5707/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Jim Daly
236. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to County Cork for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5709/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Jim Daly
237. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5711/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Ministerial Correspondence
Jim Daly
642. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for a response to issue to correspondence furnished to his office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
158. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he has planned to protect persons who have been contributing to a defined-benefit pension over their lifetime whose employers are now reneging on and seeking to convert the pension to a defined contribution pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes
Jim Daly
6. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed construction of Clonakilty flood relief scheme.
[3268/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Free Travel Scheme
Jim Daly
63. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the introduction of travel vouchers for persons living in rural Ireland with no access to public transport and relying on private transport providers for essential weekly journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2752/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Free Travel Scheme
Jim Daly
74. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm the future of the free travel scheme operated under his Department; the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2750/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Jim Daly
495. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a final response to an issue (details supplied) that was forwarded to his office in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Departmental Staff
Jim Daly
559. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason two staffing positions within his Department were not filled from the central transfer list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Jim Daly
213. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied) under the central applications facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2065/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Jim Daly
1480. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the establishment of a dedicated task force involving relevant Government Departments and all stakeholders to report on the use of electric vehicles here. [41638/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Tracker Mortgage Data
Jim Daly
165. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance further to his written request to the Governor of the Central Bank on 9 July 2015 to provide him with information in respect of the number of mortgages that were switched from a tracker to a variable rate since 2008 to date, if he will now confirm this figure or provide the reason for this information not being available as per his written request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39726/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Jim Daly
660. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs whether a round of funding will be made available in 2017 under the early years capital grant scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39795/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Recreational Facilities Provision
Jim Daly
661. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the financial supports that are available for investment in capital infrastructure for a community playgroup (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39796/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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School Transport
Jim Daly
84. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a final response to a query (details supplied) that was sent to his office in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Local Authority Housing
Jim Daly
99. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that his Department is not aware of the number of social housing tenancy offers refused by approved applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39167/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Hospital Groups
Jim Daly
172. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a final response to a query (details supplied) that was submitted to his office in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39187/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Jim Daly
138. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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An Bord Pleanála Applications
Jim Daly
77. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the timeframe it takes An Bord Pleanála to decide on basic housing application appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37834/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Rural Transport Programme
Jim Daly
733. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any planned policy or proposed legislation aimed at combatting rural isolation due to the lack of rural transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37438/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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School Meals Programme
Jim Daly
60. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he intends to allocate increased funds for school meals to schools following the recent increase in allocation in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35714/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Superannuation Schemes
Jim Daly
110. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Taoiseach the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department. [35992/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Superannuation Schemes
Jim Daly
139. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35989/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
176. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Mortgage Interest Relief Extension
Jim Daly
189. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a final response to a query (details supplied) recently submitted to his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Superannuation Schemes
Jim Daly
210. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35983/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
255. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Jim Daly
256. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of offers of social housing supports made to approved applicants for social housing which were refused by the applicants for each of the past five years. [35999/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
285. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35991/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
332. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Superannuation Schemes
Jim Daly
360. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35990/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
374. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35979/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
432. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35987/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Superannuation Schemes
Jim Daly
504. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35978/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
517. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
538. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35993/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
557. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35988/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
567. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the superannuation Acts since 1995 within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35980/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim Daly
578. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Fish Landings
Jim Daly
230. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 6 April 2016, if he will provide an updated reply noting that new information has been received by his Department regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Minor Works Scheme
Jim Daly
271. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is issuing minor work grants to primary schools in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35119/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Superannuation Schemes
Jim Daly
417. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34419/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
Jim Daly
689. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the body that is responsible for the regulation of dispensing oil products on forecourts to ensure standards and quantities dispensed are as they should be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34427/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Farm Assist Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
228. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the payment of farm assist was reduced substantially for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33582/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Tax Code
Jim Daly
105. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify an issue (details supplied) in respect of inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32669/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Jim Daly
184. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a final response to a query that was sent to his office in August 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32880/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Nursing Education
Jim Daly
352. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a final response to a query that was sent to his office in July 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32883/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Agrifood Sector
Jim Daly
7. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to operators of country markets to encourage and assist with ensuring the survival of the Irish country market. [31012/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Remote Area Boarding Grant
Jim Daly
77. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the nearest school to the home of a student on Sherkin Island, Baltimore, County Cork that a student may attend to qualify under the remote area boarding grant; and if he will outline the boarding arrangements at the school which under the terms of the grant must provide free education to the student. [32328/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Air Services Provision
Jim Daly
49. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last spoke to American officials about the proposed Cork to Boston air service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30272/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Air Services Provision
Jim Daly
65. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider leading and-or arranging a senior delegation to travel to Washington to lobby for the granting of a licence for the Cork-Boston route, noting the recent decision by the Northern Ireland Assembly to invest more than €9 million to secure a transatlantic connection with the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30271/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Flood Prevention Measures
Jim Daly
363. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that are being taken by his Department in conjunction with the local authority to alleviate flooding in an area of west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31464/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Rural Recreation Policy
Jim Daly
38. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will consider the introduction of a dedicated funding stream for the purpose of constructing walking and cycling trails in rural Ireland. [31011/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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School Costs
Jim Daly
223. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider issuing a circular to schools with an agreed wording to be used when writing to parents highlighting the opportunity they have to make a voluntary contribution to assist with the running costs of the school; if he will outlaw the current arrangement which has schools sending bills and late payment reminders to parents seeking money from them; if he will ensure the capitation grant is restored without delay to ensure schools are sufficiently funded by his Department to cover the cost of all necessary expenditure to run the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30240/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility
Jim Daly
250. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or funding available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to cover emergency repair works needing to be carried out as a matter of priority, noting that the school has already applied for emergency works funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30543/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Public Health Policy
Jim Daly
425. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a final response to a query (details supplied) that was sent to his office in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Sick Pay Scheme
Jim Daly
48. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with current leave regulations that require teachers who take bereavement or sick leave days before or after the weekend to submit a certificate of leave for these weekend days although they are not scheduled to work on these days (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Education Policy
Jim Daly
18. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the development of an entrepreneurial education strategy for primary and post-primary schools as per Objective 4.6: Create a stronger focus on Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation, No. 111, in the Action Plan for Education 2016 - 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Education Policy
Jim Daly
19. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals for the development of new entrepreneurship education guidelines for schools as per Objective 4.6: Create a stronger focus on Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation, No. 112, in the Action Plan for Education 2016 - 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29963/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Jim Daly
51. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there are mental health services available outside of the average business hours, that is, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Jim Daly
4. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Taoiseach if a use it or lose it by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to agencies under his remit on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jim Daly
19. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a company can receive formal written pre-approval that it does qualify as an enterprise here, for the purposes of the immigrant investor programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29236/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jim Daly
20. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any further benefits within the immigrant investor programme for investors of higher amounts of up to €5 million which exceed the current threshold of €500,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29238/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Tax Residency
Jim Daly
66. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if there is a separate test for tax residency through the immigrant investor programme and approved with the tax authorities here, namely the 183 day rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29237/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Revenue Commissioners
Jim Daly
97. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a response to be issued to correspondence (details supplied) submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Transport Applications
Jim Daly
101. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a final response to a query that was directed to his office in July 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Accommodation
Jim Daly
152. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request by a school (details supplied) to his Department for assistance with the removal of disused infrastructure at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29709/16]