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Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Trade Agreements
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
602. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide an assurance that the Government, by signing up to provisional application of CETA, will not open Ireland to ISDS procedures or rulings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28349/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Trade Agreements
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
603. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Government’s position regarding the constitutionality of provisional application of CETA in relation to Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28350/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
249. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the requirements for ex-pats returning home to Ireland; the position with their entitlement to drive here; if there are different requirements depending on the period of absence or non-permanent residence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
203. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the commencement date and timeframe for reporting, membership, terms of reference and consultative plans of the review body established to investigate and inquire into the motor insurance industry and specifically the unprecedented and extraordinary increases recorded in motor insurance costs in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25600/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
207. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure a more favourable deployment of Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, capital supports across counties Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan thereby supporting a greater share of the jobs assisted across the State in these Border counties whose economies are already showing the adverse effects of the recent Brexit decision and where real fears abound regarding the future; the details of the ISIF benefiting companies in each of the counties in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1292. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the stage the second inquiry into an incident (details supplied) is at; if the second report is completed; if it has been provided to the parents; if the report and its recommendations will be published; the status of employment of the consultant obstetrician involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
1933. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; if they have extended their investigation to include other institutions and facilities not on the original list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25537/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
389. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of technical advisers being recruited by his Department; the number of applications received; the step-by-step process towards selection; the expected timeframe for completion of the current round of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Employment Support Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
449. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and locations of Intreo centres across the State; the counties which do not currently have an Intreo centre; his plans to establish new Intreo centres and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22558/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
65. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach his views on the status and future role of cross-Border bodies, specifically the East Border Region Committee and the Irish Central Border Area Network, following the British decision to withdraw from the European Union. [19437/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
373. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected situation that will apply following the Brexit decision to already approved projects under the INTERREG VA and other European-funded or part-funded programmes; and the likely situation that will apply to applications already in the pipeline. [19436/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Commencement of Legislation
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
49. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence all sections of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18395/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
190. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will still be compulsory to weigh bins where the zero cent per kilo option is employed for recyclable waste (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18179/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Waste Management
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
191. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if black bin bags will still be an option for persons with disabilities, persons living alone and infirm and persons living in a terrace of street houses with no rear access and with no space internally to manoeuvre a wheelie bin through their kitchen, living room and hallways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18180/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
192. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow an extra period of time for all waste collector businesses to complete the conversion of their lorries to pay-by-weight functioning given that some, particularly smaller entities, have found it excessively expensive and have been in the queue for said works to be carried out against an uncertain backdrop regarding its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18181/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Ulster Canal Restoration Project
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
350. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of works to date and plans for progressing the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2016; the action she has taken and will take to make this a live project, and at the earliest possible time, along the entirety of the already approved section, Lough Erne to Clones; the prospect of having the Lough Neagh to Benburb section commenced in the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18085/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
363. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health why the only specialised sarcoma consultant here is due to have their contract terminated on 30 June 2016; the contingency plans the Minister has put in place to look after the 300 patients currently under the care of this consultant; the person who will now be responsible for this national centre of excellence for sarcoma; his plans to deal with the 200 to 250 sarcoma cases that will present in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18641/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Statute of Limitations
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
11. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he plans any changes to lift the Statute of Limitations on civil offences that may have contributed to the banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17515/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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NAMA Loans Sale
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
21. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he believes the events around the sale of Project Eagle requires a commission of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17514/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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School Admissions
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
121. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who will be five years of age or older on 1 September 2016 who have been refused a junior infants primary school place in Ashbourne, County Meath in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/16]