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Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Teacher Redeployment
Joe McHugh
236. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to new applicants for panel rights at primary teacher level including applicants who previously applied in 2012, if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has worked in a temporary capacity for seven years in two separate dioceses, will be in a position to secure a place on the 2013-14 panel. [12900/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Electricity Generation
Joe McHugh
385. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will give an update on the micro-generation scheme that was announced in February 2009; when decisions will be made; when the scheme will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Garda Deployment
Joe McHugh
480. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by Garda station and rank who were in service in each county in the State on 31 December for each year from 2002 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12834/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Legal Services Regulation
Joe McHugh
483. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with reference to the Legal Services Bill, if he will outline his vision to increased competition in the provision of legal services here; his views on the envisaged role of legal executives in ensuring greater value and competition for citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12881/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Joe McHugh
533. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his long-term plans for dedicated white-fish boats over 24 metres which are subject to increasing fuel costs and regulation commitments. [12861/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Fish Quotas
Joe McHugh
536. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boats of less than 15 metres will be considered for extra quota for herring in Area Vla in view of the fact that fewer than ten such licensed boats operate in the fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12891/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Health Insurance Cover
Joe McHugh
657. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on the MRI scanning system that is in place at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, for which Voluntary Health Insurance does not have a reimbursement scheme, whereas there is a reimbursement scheme for a similar service at Sligo Hospital; if he will ask the VHI to explain the reason the scheme is in place in one hospital but not in the other hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Rail Services
Joe McHugh
678. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give an update on freight movement here; if there has been an increase in freight movements by rail since 2008; if he envisages increases in the coming years; if he will engage with the Northern Ireland Executive on developing common policies in this respect; if he will give details of his most recent engagements with Iarnród Éireann on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Joe McHugh
683. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the new clocking in system that obtains for taxi drivers; the reason for a uniform national system; if he acknowledges the potential benefits of a system that would acknowledge regional differences within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Policing Plans
Joe McHugh
13. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on rural policing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Joe McHugh
49. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on cooperation between An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and MI-5, with specific reference to cooperation between An Garda Síochána Superintendents and their Northern Ireland equivalents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Joe McHugh
224. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme will be in place after the motorised transport scheme ceases in four months time. [12240/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe McHugh
331. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider equalising motor tax payments for one-off, six-month and quarterly arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10949/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Air Pollution
Joe McHugh
358. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 19 February 2013, if affected vendors will be able to sell smokey coal to customers who live outside the restricted area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Garda Transport Provision
Joe McHugh
373. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has asked Garda management to consider adopting a leasing policy for transport in certain areas; if his attention has been drawn to similar arrangements that obtain in other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Garda Deployment
Joe McHugh
382. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by Garda station and by Garda rank who were in service in each county in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11286/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Joe McHugh
395. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Fines Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11685/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Prison Committals
Joe McHugh
396. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 26 February 2013, the costs in the twelve month period of committing the 6,197 males and the 1,682 females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Joe McHugh
545. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of medical cards for persons aged over 70 years; his views on the possible impact on elderly persons who do not have family or professional access to administrative supports in respect of participating in the reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Internships
Joe McHugh
556. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 649 of 26 March 2013, if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann regarding the envisaged roles for 2014 graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/13]