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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Smith
201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he proposes to restore this project to his School Building Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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IDA Portfolio
Brendan Smith
242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 19 July 2012, if he will clarify his statement that the Industrial Development Agency had assured him that it would consider opportunities to utilise its property portfolio in County Cavan to attract other non-traditional type of investments to the region which do not fall under the general remit of the IDA or Enterprise Ireland; if he will outline the range of such non-traditional type investments the IDA have in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Respite Care Services
Brendan Smith
582. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds, in St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; the number of such beds in 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will confirm that it is proposed to retain this respite facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Brendan Smith
583. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the location at which food is prepared and cooked for Monaghan General Hospital, St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney and St Davnet's, Monaghan; if he is satisfied that such arrangements for catering for these health facilities is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Bus Éireann Services
Brendan Smith
614. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if, in view of the concern of residents in the West Cavan area regarding the proposed curtailment of services by Bus Éireann on the No. 30 route servicing Swanlinbar/Bawnboy/Ballyconnell and Belturbet to Cavan Town as such a proposed ending of services will disadvantage a large number of persons dependent on public transport; if he will convey to Bus Éireann the need to retain this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Brendan Smith
44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on discussions with the IPHA; the savings that are expected in relation to reducing the drugs bill as a result of these discussions; when he expects to see these savings take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40970/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40781/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40780/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
68. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40778/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40785/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40783/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40775/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40776/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40779/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Brendan Smith
130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the State within the past five years; his views on the problem; and if he has any proposals for dealing with the matter of unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the future. [40832/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Brendan Smith
135. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have no Garda patrol cars; the proposals, if any there are to increase the number of vehicles available in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40784/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Brendan Smith
139. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the State within the past five years; his views on the problem and if he has any proposals for dealing with the matter of unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the future. [40831/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Smith
144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40777/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Pigmeat Sector
Brendan Smith
147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the proposals if any he has to assist the pig sector through the series of difficulties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/12]