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Tue, 28 May 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 26 February 2013 regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if their correspondence to the Department has been considered and if the review has been completed; if he will expedite a response. [25679/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Missing Children
John McGuinness
592. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the 116000 number is funded by the Government; if so, if she will confirm the amount granted in each of the past three years; the extent of the marketing campaign to promote the 116000 number and the way that campaign is funded; the number of calls received by the 116000 line since it was established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25955/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
668. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date will be set for an operation at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25654/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25655/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Flood Relief Schemes Funding
John McGuinness
12. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood alleviation projects that will be carried out by the Office of Public Works in 2013; the funding to be allocated to these projects; the way this compares to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24666/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Foreign Direct Investment
John McGuinness
11. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has indicated to the Department of Finance his views that income tax rates are a significant influence on multinationals in deciding whether to locate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24535/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Central Bank of Ireland Staff
John McGuinness
61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on the departure of senior personnel from the regulatory side to take up roles in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
432. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24212/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
695. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved. [24475/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
696. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a positive response to an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24476/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
697. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24477/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a date will be arranged in the immediate future. [24478/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Ports Development
John McGuinness
71. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investments in Irish ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Health Services Expenditure
John McGuinness
121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Health Service Executive will reach its budget targets for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22607/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
147. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each Minister, Junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22144/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
150. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22882/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22876/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22875/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
289. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22873/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
304. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22880/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
317. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22878/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Respite Care Grant Applications
John McGuinness
329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a respite care grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [22247/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
365. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to her office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22881/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility
John McGuinness
368. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the payment of a scholarship to a recipient of a one-parent family benefit is considered as cash income and deducted from their weekly payment when that same person can retain their full benefit payment and earn up to €110.00 per week; if she considers this to be an anomaly; and if she will address the matter as it is an obstacle to those attempting to improve their qualifications for employment. [22925/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
392. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22869/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
408. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22871/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22874/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
John McGuinness
456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their mortgage or other loans; if interest only or deferred payments or other options are offered to borrowers; the number of repossessions obtained or being considered by local authorities in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
484. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22879/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
493. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22872/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
John McGuinness
554. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the 40% grant scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [22825/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
555. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22868/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
John McGuinness
556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Department official will call on a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to resolve a dispute between the landowner and his Department in relation to the measurement of a plot of land being claimed for under the agri-environment option scheme 1 in view of the fact that the farmer has had it professionally measured as 0.540 ha. and his Department has measured it as 0.45 ha.; and if he will expedite a response. [22891/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to her office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22870/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
690. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22877/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
756. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22883/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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After-School Support Services
John McGuinness
26. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to press for expenditure that is currently allocated for child benefit to be partly diverted for child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21830/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
40. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
78. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22036/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
92. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
102. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John McGuinness
120. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidly pension now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited and approved. [21988/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
124. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in her Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in her Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22042/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013 [22032/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22040/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
173. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/13]