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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation Issues
Kevin Humphreys
557. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount that Enterprise Ireland has invested or provided in grant aid to an ocean energy developer (details supplied); if he will also list other investments or grant aid provided by Enterprise Ireland in other ocean wave energy developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17023/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
Kevin Humphreys
743. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount Bord Gáis has invested or provided in grant aid to an ocean energy developer (details supplied); if it has investments in other wave energy developers; if so, if he will list those investments; the amount invested in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17021/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
Kevin Humphreys
744. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has invested or provided in grant aid to an ocean energy developer (details supplied); if he will also list other investments or grant aid provided by the SEAI to other ocean wave energy developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Liquor Licensing Laws
Kevin Humphreys
894. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the licensing laws to allow premises such as pubs to open on Good Friday if they so wish and serve alcohol; the reasons for the current ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Kevin Humphreys
901. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite vetting in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in view of the fact that the delay is impacting on ability to fulfil work commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Kevin Humphreys
105. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 21 March 2013, if in his reply he will indicate when the design team for a school (details supplied) will be appointed as the new school build is scheduled to start by 2014-15; if he will specifically outline the reasons for the delay and the action being taken to resolve same; and further if he will outline what is the process of consultation with the relevant stakeholders on the timeframe for the delivery that is under way, and who those stakeholders are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Kevin Humphreys
99. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected amount of property tax that will be collected in the Dublin City Council administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Kevin Humphreys
198. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Dublin City Council will retain 80% of the property tax that will be collected in their administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Kevin Humphreys
199. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the introduction of the local property tax, his plans for the local government fund and moneys allocated to it; his plans for the motor tax account which currently funds local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15387/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Local Authority Funding
Kevin Humphreys
200. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planned and previous reductions in Government contributions to ongoing funding of local authorities from 2011 to date in 2013 and up to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Residency Permits
Kevin Humphreys
409. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the possibility of an earned regularisation scheme for undocumented immigrant workers living here; if he has considered revisions to employment legislation to protect these undocumented workers should they suffer breaches of employment law and regulations in the course of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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State Pathologists
Kevin Humphreys
427. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the joint capital project between his Department and Dublin City Council to construct new permanent accommodation for a city morgue; the reason his Department has now opted to progress the stalled development of this project through a public-private partnership; if he has given any consideration to advancing the project through traditional tendering and procurement processes; the reasons for his decision; when he expects the project to be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Residency Permits
Kevin Humphreys
448. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to examine, consider or introduce an earned regularisation scheme for undocumented immigrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Kevin Humphreys
115. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team will be appointed for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the new school build is scheduled to start by 2014-15; the reasons for the delay and the action being taken to resolve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14558/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation
Kevin Humphreys
347. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the generating capacity of the ESB from renewable resources such as wind, water and wave; if he will provide a breakdown of the sites at which this is generated; the generating capacity of each site in megawatts; his plans for the installation of new renewable generating capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Kevin Humphreys
92. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider including the words natural environment on the list of purposes to which national lottery funds could apply in the National Lottery Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Kevin Humphreys
293. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for on disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12301/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Kevin Humphreys
294. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12303/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Kevin Humphreys
394. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased since 2003 for the purpose of providing homelessness accommodation by local authorities; if the property is occupied or currently vacant; the price paid and the intended purpose of the purchased property; if his Department funded the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Kevin Humphreys
395. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased since 2005 by local authorities; if the property is occupied or currently vacant; the price paid and the intended purpose of the purchased property; if it is being used for that purpose; if his Department funded the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/13]