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Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
443. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive an agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
487. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been provided with a primary medical certificate; the position regarding the granting of primary medical certificates for children with Rett syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Job Initiatives
Heather Humphreys
150. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider establishing a north-east forum in order to encourage Industrial Development Agency investment in the Border area in view of recent figures which show that only three jobs were created by IDA companies in County Monaghan in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31420/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Heather Humphreys
408. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new round of funding will be available at local level to support projects for rural businesses and communities, and during the intervening period; if there are any measures planned to ensure continuity of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Rural Development Policy
Heather Humphreys
409. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas to date and of any preliminary findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30013/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Heather Humphreys
497. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the practical steps and short to medium term interventions that can be and are being taken by his Department and TEAGASC to work towards trying to ensure that the fodder crisis that affected the farming community does not happen again to the same extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Resources
Heather Humphreys
39. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing additional resources for the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in order to deal with the cross-Border criminality that has resulted in a serious increase in cattle and machinery theft in the north Monaghan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28226/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Animal Identification Scheme
Heather Humphreys
817. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the theft of cattle in the north Monaghan area that appears to be linked to cross border criminality; his views on the effectiveness of the Cattle Movement Monitoring System in view of the dangers of stolen livestock entering the food chain; if he is satisfied that there is appropriate cross border cooperation to deal with cattle theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27624/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
91. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a student grant application (details supplied); his plans to review the requirement that an applicant must be in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment for 390 consecutive days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26402/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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National Internship Scheme Issues
Heather Humphreys
133. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the total number of participants who have successfully completed a JobBridge internship; the success rate of JobBridge participants in subsequently finding employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26319/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Heather Humphreys
280. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive an appointment for hip replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26392/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Grant Aid
Heather Humphreys
559. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any funding opportunities are available for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25243/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Issues
Heather Humphreys
110. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm recent reports that the Central Bank is considering using a British debt charity to assist with the restructuring of debt for those in financial difficulty; if the Central Bank of Ireland has given due consideration to using the excellent service provided by Money Advice and Budgeting Service in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Alcohol Pricing
Heather Humphreys
247. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent ruling by the Scottish Supreme Court in favour of the legality of the Scottish Government's plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing; his views on the implications of this judgement from an Irish perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23441/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Road Improvement Schemes
Heather Humphreys
294. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider putting in place a stimulus package to create employment and repair local and regional roads that have fallen into a serious state of disrepair due to the continuous bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Heather Humphreys
42. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Employment Control Framework figures for each of the agencies under the aegis of his Department at the end of 2012; the expected figure for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Heather Humphreys
69. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the reduction of head count within the agencies of his Department governed by the Employment Control Framework is generating the required pay savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Property Tax Assessments
Heather Humphreys
175. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the rationale behind the valuation bands of the local property tax; if consideration was given to introducing more gradual bands than €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
244. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
498. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their agri-environment options scheme payments for 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/13]