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Tue, 23 Oct 2012
oral
Property Taxation Application
Seamus Kirk
67. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the impact of differing property tax rates on the revenue base of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Seamus Kirk
407. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a more flexible system in relation to the farm slurry spreading period, having regard to the erratic weather over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Seamus Kirk
614. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if epilepsy and epilepsy medication will be exempt from the Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill, taking into account the fact that a change to a generic medication may impact negatively on persons who suffer from epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Epilepsy Incidence
Seamus Kirk
615. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy sufferers here, by county, age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
oral
State Airports
Seamus Kirk
9. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in his plans for the separation of State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Forestry Sector
Seamus Kirk
210. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken regarding the threat of chalara found in imported ash trees; the measures he is taking to deal with the issue, having regard to the serious economic impact of such threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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EU Enlargement
Seamus Kirk
32. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have been held with Albania on the accession talks with the EU; the outcome of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Seamus Kirk
46. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the EU has agreed to help achieve progress in the Israeli - Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Seamus Kirk
82. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposals, if any, she has to provide adequate social welfare supports to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Seamus Kirk
63. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns regarding the casualisation of the teaching profession at post primary level and the high numbers of second level teachers who are on short term temporary contracts; the measures he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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School Accommodation
Seamus Kirk
261. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of post primary schools in Dundalk, County Louth, the maximum student accommodation; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of pupils in each school; the gender numbers of each school; the projected accommodation need for the years 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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House Sales
Seamus Kirk
31. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the continued low level of transactions in the housing market reflects a failure to communicate to potential first time buyers the impending end of mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Stocking Densities
Seamus Kirk
173. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will outline the current minimum stocking density requirements under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
15. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the deficit in the health budget following the €130 million in cuts announced recently; if there will be any further cuts before Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40963/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Prescription Charges
Seamus Kirk
62. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the 50 cent prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Milk Quota Purchases
Seamus Kirk
67. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that there will be adequate processing capacity to process the increased milk output expected after the ending of the quota regime in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
75. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of farmers who receive more than €1,000 per hectare under the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Seamus Kirk
163. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the impact which the managed Print Services Framework will have on 300 Buisnesses which are excluded from the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Garda Reserve
Seamus Kirk
312. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put in place a rank structure for the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Garda Recruitment
Seamus Kirk
313. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a new recruitment drive for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40311/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seamus Kirk
314. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active Gardaí at the moment and a breakdown per county on the numbers of the Gardaí in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Tax Code
Seamus Kirk
359. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine having regard to the targets set out in Harvest 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the disincentive if land ownership transfers to family members, under the stamp duty and gift and inheritance framework; if he has any plans to bring this matter up with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Budget
Seamus Kirk
456. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are partaking in the long term illness programme; if he will provide a full patient breakdown in relation to diseases and the total cost to the Exchequer of running the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Seamus Kirk
457. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the position regarding free general practitioner visit announced in Budget 2012, for persons who are under the long term illness programme; the date on which this will commence and the total cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Judicial Appointments
Seamus Kirk
14. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the judicial appointments system; the timeframe for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39100/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Seamus Kirk
58. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the expected expansion of the dairy industry in Ireland post-2015, he will consider modifying the capital allowance period for farm buildings from seven years to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39519/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Charges Application
Seamus Kirk
61. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact he anticipates the future property tax will have on local authority revenue; if the revenue raised will go directly to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39003/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Food Labelling
Seamus Kirk
1350. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will outline the timescale for the implementation of new food information regulations and the implications for the agri-food sector. [36972/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Radio Spectrum
Seamus Kirk
10 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he intends issuing an instruction to ComReg, as he is empowered to do under the acts to lay down the minimum coverage requirements for any new mobile licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
348 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the Mental Health Tribunal section of the Mental Health Commission each year since 2007 and a breakdown of the expenditure for the last year for which such figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35659/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Mental Health Services
Seamus Kirk
364 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive have any psychiatric patients in accommodation outside this jurisdiction; if so the number of same; if it is short term or long term and the annual cost.
[35881/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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School Curriculum
Seamus Kirk
143 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include a new computer studies course on the second level curriculum, in view of improvements in the IT sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34567/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
144 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual budget on IT and innovation in the education sector; if he will give a full breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34568/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Information and Communications Technology
Seamus Kirk
222 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his strategy in relation to IT, IT development here, and job creation in the IT sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34565/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Information and Communications Technology
Seamus Kirk
223 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of the IT sector in Ireland; the number of jobs created in this area; if he will provide a breakdown by county in relation to value and jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34566/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Staff
Seamus Kirk
680 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, having regard to the potential of agriculture in Ireland, he will consider relaxing the recruitment embargo, in areas including research, advice and entertainment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35279/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Single Payment Scheme
Seamus Kirk
681 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the inclement weather and the negative impact on farm incomes, if he will consider bringing forward the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35280/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Pork Exports
Seamus Kirk
682 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will summarise the export market for pork products; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35282/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Pigmeat Sector
Seamus Kirk
683 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the financial support to the pig industry to develop new products within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35283/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Pigmeat Sector
Seamus Kirk
684 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the grant aid available to pig farmers who are obliged to change their sow accommodation to comply with animal welfare guidelines.
[35284/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Primary Care Services
Seamus Kirk
756 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in optical treatment applications for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34557/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Enterprise Support Services
Seamus Kirk
17 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to assist small and medium-sized enterprises increase access export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34021/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Allowances
Seamus Kirk
13 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the union representatives in respect of reducing the cost of public sector allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32491/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Seamus Kirk
249 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Louth in view of their extension plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32183/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Job Initiatives
Seamus Kirk
307 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a strategy initiative to increase the potential of call centre development here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31926/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Job Initiatives
Seamus Kirk
308 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the call centre industry here; the value of this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31927/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Employment Support Services
Seamus Kirk
352 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce the qualifying time in the JobBridge scheme from six months to three months in order that industries, including labour intensive areas, may hire additional staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[31928/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Energy Prices
Seamus Kirk
402 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding an increase in natural gas prices to the consumer; if he will examine same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32180/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Electricity Transmission Network
Seamus Kirk
416 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the completion time of the interconnector between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32179/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Renewable Energy
Seamus Kirk
417 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the strategy position for the development of renewable sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32182/12]