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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
387. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49072/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
395. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis; and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [47401/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Departmental Staff Numbers
Eoghan Murphy
603. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49077/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
617. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49068/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
656. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49070/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
762. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49073/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
829. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49076/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
842. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49071/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
943. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49067/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
968. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49069/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Eoghan Murphy
999. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the percentage of accident and emergency admissions that are drink related or due to the abuse of alcohol and the estimated cost of this to the health system. [47405/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Eoghan Murphy
1000. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the percentage of outpatients not turning up for scheduled outpatient appointments and not giving any notice; the estimated cost of this to the health service; if penalties financial or otherwise for a person not cancelling an outpatient appointment are being considered by the Government. [47406/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
1189. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49075/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Eoghan Murphy
1196. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way subvention to Iarnrod Eireann for free travel passes is calculated and determined. [47402/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Rail Services
Eoghan Murphy
1197. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information detailing changes in train speeds and times over the past 30 years, for example, the average journey time by train from Dublin to Cork; the average speed of trains on this line; and the power of engines used by trains on this line; his views on whether the current work practices are an impediment to achieving greater improvements in journey times on this or any other line. [47403/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Dublin Bus Services
Eoghan Murphy
1198. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average age of a bus that is retired from the Dublin Bus fleet; and if buses retired from the Dublin Bus fleet are made available for purchase by private operators in the Irish market. [47404/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Eoghan Murphy
1244. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49079/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Child Benefit Payments
Eoghan Murphy
93. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the amount of child benefit paid to parents of twins, triplets and so on. [46653/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
Eoghan Murphy
187. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the recently vacated Harcourt Terrace Police Station, Dublin 2. [46652/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Penalty Point System
Eoghan Murphy
51. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the harmonisation of penalty points with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Light Rail Project
Eoghan Murphy
75. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction on LUAS BXD to commence; when he expects the project to be concluded; the measures he will take to ensure that the impact on traders is minimised to the greatest extent possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Eoghan Murphy
121. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the former secondary school building on Haddington Road, Dublin 4, which was purchased by the Department of Education and Skills last year. [45490/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Eoghan Murphy
167. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the following case regarding a disability (details supplied). [45492/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Retail Sector
Eoghan Murphy
177. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Memorandum for Understanding agreed with the Troika includes provision for the establishment of certain larger retailers here. [45491/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Third Level Fees
Eoghan Murphy
260. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish children who are living abroad, and who are in possession of an Irish passport, are required to pay college fees other than the standard registration fee, if they wish to attend university here. [44725/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Public Sector Staff Increment Payments
Eoghan Murphy
114. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of money to be paid out in increments in 2013 to all those entitled to them; if he will provide a breakdown of this amount per sector; if he will provide a breakdown of this amount per salary band; and if he will provide a breakdown of this amount per sector and salary band. [43763/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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State Banking Sector Regulation
Eoghan Murphy
177. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 26 September 2012, the transactions by Allied Irish Bank and Irish Life and Permanent that require his approval. [43249/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Upward Only Rent Reviews
Eoghan Murphy
480. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 27 September 2012, if he is in a position to instruct public bodies to waive their upward only rent review clause on legacy commercial leases for tenants when there is no borrowing against the asset in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43248/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Eoghan Murphy
552. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to conclude her review of the reports submitted by the Adoption Authority of Ireland following their visit to Ethiopia. [43246/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Adoption Records Provision
Eoghan Murphy
553. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the Adoption Authority of Ireland to contact her regarding the legal advice sought on Ethiopian adoptions; and when she expects the AAI to have completed its consideration of this matter. [43247/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Alternative Energy Projects
Eoghan Murphy
124. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is considering adding geothermal energy as a priority area in the National Research Prioritisation Exercise. [42384/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Eoghan Murphy
129. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing other professions such as financial brokers to participate in the new advisory service for mortgage holders in advance on the June 2013 review. [42387/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Eoghan Murphy
152. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when he intends to publish legislation to regulate geothermal energy here, the Geothermal Energy Development Bill; and if any other legislation in the area of geothermal power generation is planned. [42385/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Eoghan Murphy
171. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way his plans for deploying civil servants from his Department as immigration officials in Dublin Airport are progressing; the number of staff been deployed; the hourly rate anticipated for their redeployment; the actual hourly rate; and if Gardaí are still allocated to these positions to work outside the hours of 9am-5pm; and the way in which this impacts on the cost savings that were originally anticipated in redeploying civil servants to this role. [42386/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Eoghan Murphy
127. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he is in a position to instruct public bodies, for example local authorities, to waive their upward only rent review clause on legacy leases for tenants where there is no borrowing against the asset in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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State Banking Sector Regulation
Eoghan Murphy
50. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the financial institutions Allied Irish Bank, Permanent TSB and Irish Life are subject to public procurement rules. [40839/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Eoghan Murphy
140. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to any problems regarding the personal data request form issued by the Garda Central Vetting Office (details supplied). [40840/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Eoghan Murphy
90. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider the seven action points put forward by Trocaire in relation to Ireland's presidency of the EU in 2013; and his thoughts on same. [40107/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Eoghan Murphy
228. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the following hardship case (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [40367/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Household Charge Exemptions
Eoghan Murphy
280. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps being taken to protect tenants from paying the household charge in an instance in which the landlord wrongly imposes the charge on a tenant. [40116/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Election Monitoring Missions
Eoghan Murphy
175. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the outcome of the recent Mexican presidential elections, following reports of vote-rigging, vote-buying and unfair media coverage during the campaign. [38030/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Intestate Estates
Eoghan Murphy
205. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his role in the management of a deceased person's assets and finances when the deceased has not left a will and there are no living dependants. [37032/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits
Eoghan Murphy
206. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of money currently on deposit in financial institutions in the State formerly belonging to persons who are now deceased and who did not leave any indication of any beneficiary nor any living relatives known to the authorities. [37033/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Dormant Accounts Fund Management
Eoghan Murphy
207. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the typical length of time that unclaimed money, owing to the death of a person who has no will and no known next of kin, may remain in an account before the State becomes involved and the longest period for which such an account has remained open following the death of the account holder. [37034/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Intestate Estates
Eoghan Murphy
208. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated value of assets formerly belonging to persons who are now deceased and who did not leave any indication of any beneficiary nor any living relative. [37035/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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VAT Rate Application
Eoghan Murphy
244. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the application of VAT to a product service will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) so that like products are taxed accordingly. [38032/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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VAT Rate Application
Eoghan Murphy
245. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering an extension of the VAT reduction scheme introduced last year and any widening of the scheme to include additional areas or industries. [38033/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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VAT Rate Application
Eoghan Murphy
246. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in recognition of the fact that an active lifestyle is important for both physical and mental health, if he will consider lowering the VAT rate on membership fees for gyms and public pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Eoghan Murphy
360. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the following case regarding a reduced allocation of a special needs assistant in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [37006/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Homeless Persons Data
Eoghan Murphy
724. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the situation regarding young people facing homelessness and problems with emergency accommodation (details supplied). [38036/12]