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Wed, 19 Sep 2012

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Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

44. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Denis Naughten

54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38778/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants

Denis Naughten

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

829. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38767/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Family Income Supplement Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

881. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new applications made for family income supplement in the past available 12-month period; the corresponding figure for renewal decisions; the number of renewal applications refused, granted with reduced rate, granted with existing rate, granted with increased rate; the plans if any to allow persons to remain on their existing rate until a determination is made on their renewal application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39278/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Fisheries Protection

Denis Naughten

947. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reintroduce a rod licence for fishing on Lough Ree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38708/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

1498. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that all agency staff in hospital settings are receiving EU agency worker directive pay and that all back moneys due have been paid; if he will confirm that there will be no further withholding of pay due to staff, either Health Service Executive directly employed or agency recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38166/12]

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012

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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Denis Naughten

1801. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to withdraw gluten free products from the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38871/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Postal Services

Denis Naughten

17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to meet with the Irish Postmasters' Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35514/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Postal Services

Denis Naughten

19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to support the maintenance of the rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35515/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Turbary Rights

Denis Naughten

414 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications on a county basis submitted under the 2011 and 2012 cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme to date in 2012; the number of applications for compensation and the number for relocation under each category; the number approved, rejected and on hand in each category; the total moneys paid to date; the estimated cost by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36356/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Turbary Rights

Denis Naughten

415 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost to date of the administration of turf cutting compensation scheme to date in 2012 and the estimated cost by year end; the cost to date of the monitoring and enforcement measures by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and its agents; the cost of overtime and additional staffing from both an administrative and enforcement perspective, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36357/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Turbary Rights

Denis Naughten

416 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications submitted to him seeking permission to cut turf; the numbers on hand, rejected or approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36358/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Turbary Rights

Denis Naughten

417 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of alternative bogs which have been sourced for turf cutters forced to relocate; the location of each bog; the number of turf cutters who can be accommodated; if works have to be performed on the bogs to facilitate turf cutting; when it is envisaged to carry these works out in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36359/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Irish Prison Service

Denis Naughten

572 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of spending on sports equipment in each prison in both 2010 and 2011; the corresponding figure for balls; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36177/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Crime Statistics

Denis Naughten

575 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of a scheduled offence under the Sex Offenders Act 2001 in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36218/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Sex Offender Treatment Programme

Denis Naughten

576 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans, if any, he has to make 25% remission for convicted sex offenders dependent on participation in prison treatment programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36219/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Orthodontic Services

Denis Naughten

746 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway; the number who have been on the waiting list for three months, between three and six months, between six and 12 months, between 12 and 18 months, between 24 and 30 months, between 30 and 36 months, between 36 and 42 months and between 42 and 48 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36354/12]

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Thu, 19 Jul 2012

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Vaccination Programme

Denis Naughten

747 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of a compensation fund for the parents of vaccine damaged children; when a decision will be made on the implementation of the recommendations of this report; if in view of the State’s pressure on families to drop legal claims, he will expedite this issue which has been ongoing for the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36355/12]

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012

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Turbary Rights

Denis Naughten

24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to address the ongoing issues regarding the implementation of the ban on turf cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35036/12]

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012

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National Parks and Wildlife Service

Denis Naughten

41 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific steps which the National Parks and Wildlife Service is taking to address the decimation of the corncrake population in the Shannon callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35037/12]

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012

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Garda Stations

Denis Naughten

252 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of refurbishment works at Ballygar Garda station, County Galway; when the building will be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35540/12]

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012

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Sexual Offences

Denis Naughten

274 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently supervised in the community under a post release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of persons currently in breach of conditions under this part of the Act; if he will provide a regional breakdown of these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35917/12]

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012

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Sexual Offences

Denis Naughten

275 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who must currently comply with Garda registration under Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001;the number of persons currently in breach of conditions under this part of the Act; the corresponding figures on a Garda divisional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35918/12]

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012

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Child Care Services

Denis Naughten

308 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when each of the child care audits in Roscommon, Waterford and Dublin commenced, were completed and report finalised; the individual who completed each audit; the number of children involved in each audit; the number of cases and families deemed at risk in each audit; the number of cases and families where further information was required to make a determination in each audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35719/12]

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Tue, 17 Jul 2012

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Legislative Programme

Denis Naughten

29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34332/12]

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Tue, 17 Jul 2012

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Carer’s Allowance

Denis Naughten

45 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to address the delays in processing carer’s allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34333/12]

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Tue, 17 Jul 2012

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Sexual Offences

Denis Naughten

608 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 12 January 2011, the progress made to date on the provision of information to parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35342/12]

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Tue, 17 Jul 2012

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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements

Denis Naughten

609 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons registered with the Garda who must comply with Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number actually complying with Part 2 of the Act of 2001; the steps being taken to trace those who are not in compliance with the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35343/12]

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Tue, 17 Jul 2012

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Services for People with Disabilities

Denis Naughten

762 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of school leavers or those completing training with an intellectual disability who have been contacted directly by the Health Service Executive informing them of their prospects of placement from next September; the number who have been offered a place; the number who have been offered a part placement; the number who have been placed on a waiting list; the overall cost of offering a full placement for each of the latter two categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34626/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Job Protection

Denis Naughten

25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to secure the jobs at the MBNA site in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33771/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Job Initiatives

Denis Naughten

33 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33770/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

188 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 8 of 20 June 2012, if the Garda Commissioner has received the final report from the gardaí carrying out the examination; if he has received an update from the Commissioner; if he has received a final report on the examination from the Commissioner, and if not, when he expects to receive this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34184/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Air Ambulance Service

Denis Naughten

201 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence further to the topical issue of 20 June 2012 if he has received a report regarding the cause of the accident the implications, if any, for the operation of the service; the reason the interim service is operating out of Baldonnell aerodrome and when it is planned to re-establish the service in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34183/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Departmental Correspondence

Denis Naughten

218 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 2 May 2012 when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34188/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Ambulance Service

Denis Naughten

242 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 22 May 2012, the progress made to date on establishing a new ambulance service in west Roscommon; if he will confirm that the service will be operational before 1 August 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34185/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Patient Statistics

Denis Naughten

243 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 155 of 19 June 2012 if he will confirm the date for the publication of the report on mortality rates at acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34186/12]

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012

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Health Reports

Denis Naughten

244 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the report of the national emergency medicine programme; his plans, if any, to act on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34187/12]

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012

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Child Care Reports

Denis Naughten

38 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon child care case will be published; the current PCCC areas in which this audit has been completed and those in which it is currently ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33228/12]

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012

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Child Care Services

Denis Naughten

59 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans, if any, she has to expand either community child care subvention programme or other child care supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33229/12]

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012

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Carer’s Allowance

Denis Naughten

229 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer’s allowance application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33149/12]

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012

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Local Authority Charges

Denis Naughten

337 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of operating the non-online aspect of the household charge scheme on an annualised basis; the total projected cost of the administration of the scheme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33650/12]

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012

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Local Authority Charges

Denis Naughten

338 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the initial annual administration cost of operating the non-principal private residence charge; the recurring annual cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33651/12]

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012

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Rural Transport

Denis Naughten

555 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to not only maintain but to develop rural passenger transport services and to comply with the commitment in the programme for Government to maintain and extend the rural transport programme with other local transport services as much as is practicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33652/12]

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Wed, 4 Jul 2012

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32387/12]

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Wed, 4 Jul 2012

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

43 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32388/12]

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Wed, 4 Jul 2012

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Water and Sewerage Schemes

Denis Naughten

168 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 21 of March 2012, if he will provide an update on Roscommon County Council’s design review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32541/12]

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Tue, 3 Jul 2012

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Tourism Promotion

Denis Naughten

118 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the current strategy for supporting tourism in the underdeveloped regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31606/12]

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