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Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Tourism Capital Investment Programme
Pat Deering
567. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason County Carlow was excluded from the east and south visitor attraction management development programme. [42927/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Penalty Points System
Pat Deering
604. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of recent announcements to increase the penalty points for not having a current NCT test, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current waiting time to obtain an appointment is upwards of two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40181/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Penalty Points System
Pat Deering
605. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of time that he considers to be a reasonable delay between seeking an appointment for an national car test and an available test date, during which time car owners are exposed to possible penalties due to a failure beyond their control, of the appointed operators of the test system to meet the current demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40182/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Tax Code
Pat Deering
46. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the restrictions on interest relief for residential property whereby, since 2009, only 75% of the interest paid can be offset against rental income; his views on changing the restrictions to take account of accidental landlords where the residential property in question was once the landlord's primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38869/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Vehicle Registration
Pat Deering
47. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if a daycare centre with charitable status may import a minibus from the United Kingdom without paying the full commercial rate of vehicle registration tax. [38870/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Pat Deering
116. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider increasing the term of a full career in the Defence Forces to 30 years service or 50 years of age, for all members not just sergeants and NCOs. [39111/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Pat Deering
117. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Defence the amount per soldier, in pension and gratuity entitlements, for the nine years after retirement; and the way this compares to salary and associated costs if their contract was extended form the current 21 years to 30 years [39112/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Pat Deering
118. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Defence his views at the loss of skill and experience when soldiers are obliged to retire at such a young age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Community Services Programme
Pat Deering
134. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a CSP application (details supplied) and if she will ensure funding is allocated for this project which would be of enormous benefit for tourism and to the local community. [38062/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Pat Deering
207. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 30 September 2014, in which it was stated that, in general, the Act maintains the long-standing position that all commercial facilities established for the purpose of making a private profit are liable for rates, the reason some sporting facilities including GAA county grounds are liable for commercial rates. [37949/14]
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Health Services
Pat Deering
126. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied). [37364/14]
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Pat Deering
172. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provision that has been made for supply of water to community and voluntary swimming pools of charitable status which previously benefited from free water from their local authority. [37230/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Pat Deering
220. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reclassifying preschool facilities as educational so that they can have similar status for commercial rates as the education sector. [36834/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Pat Deering
223. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if private fee paying schools and private nursing homes are subject to commercial rates; and, if so, on what basis the rate is calculated. [37033/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Pat Deering
348. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the criteria that are used for evaluation for funding under the Tusla programme for residential care centres for people with disability. [36592/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Health Services
Pat Deering
390. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health his priorities over the next 18 months. [36823/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Pat Deering
391. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when the expert medical review group will report on the medical conditions that should be included for discretionary medical card applications. [36824/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Third Level Institutions Mergers
Pat Deering
508. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a progress report on the proposed merger of IT Carlow and Waterford IT to form the new technological university of the south east. [36833/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Planning Issues
Pat Deering
566. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any planning application for lithium mining in the Carlow-Wicklow region, or any region, will be subject to the normal local authority planning process to ensure full transparency. [36836/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Mining Licences
Pat Deering
596. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he held a meeting or meetings with the Chinese ambassador or his officials this year regarding lithium mining in the Carlow-Wicklow region, or any other region; if a commitment has been given to make the mining process more efficient as part of an approach to boost lithium production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36837/14]