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Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Dairy Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
492. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on representations from Louth Irish Farmers' Association regarding the urgent need to review reference thresholds or intervention prices for skimmed milk powder and butter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Fergus O'Dowd
577. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Disability Federation of Ireland review of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30762/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Refugee Data
Fergus O'Dowd
582. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees can be housed as a matter of urgency at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
593. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current manpower and resources allocated to the Garda divisions in the constituency of Louth-East Meath compared to five years ago; the number of gardaí by location then and now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30557/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Fergus O'Dowd
734. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be provided with access to the drug Lemtrada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
759. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action that the Health Service Executive is taking to reduce the waiting lists in Health Service Executive-run hospitals in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30570/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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School Guidance Counsellors
Fergus O'Dowd
1273. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding guidance counsellors in schools here; the numbers employed for each year since 2012; when the cuts which have been imposed will be reversed; the action she has taken as a direct result of the concerns which have been expressed to her by teachers and parents regarding mental health issues for students who cannot avail of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31301/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
1391. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the investment, to date, in senior alert schemes in County Louth, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Fergus O'Dowd
1392. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make national lottery funding available to the Irish Environmental Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Waste Management
Fergus O'Dowd
1413. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding sewage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31022/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1434. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken, including financial initiatives, to improve housing supply for qualified applicants for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31223/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Pension Provisions
Fergus O'Dowd
38. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on Labour Court Recommendation 19293 (details supplied) of 22 July 2008; her views that it should be implemented without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29387/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Crime Data
Fergus O'Dowd
458. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 7 July 2015, in relation to the increase or decrease in the number of burglaries in the County Louth area, the locations of the increases and the reductions. [28752/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
664. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason lottery funding was refused in the past for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Children and Family Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
162. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the waiting list for social workers for the Louth-Meath children's services by location since the end of 2014 when there were 1,451 open cases in these counties, of which 620 were waiting on the allocation of a social worker; the length of time they were waiting; the reason no social workers were available; the full complement of social workers; the number in the Louth-Meath children's services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Motor Tax Rates
Fergus O'Dowd
260. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received representations from the road haulage industry under the umbrella of the Irish Road Haulage Association on the reduction of the road tax on heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28030/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
269. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position, by location, regarding waiting times for the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Motor Tax Rates
Fergus O'Dowd
279. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received representations from the road haulage industry under the umbrella of the Irish Road Haulage Association on the reduction of the road tax on heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Operations
Fergus O'Dowd
236. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way Operation Obair is providing a targeted and integrated approach to criminals involved in committing burglaries in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27179/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Drugs Dealing
Fergus O'Dowd
250. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the availability of herbal cannabis illegally; the actions that will be taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27325/15]