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Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
149. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have informed each local authority of the projected amount of local property tax that will be raised in their area in 2014 and 2015 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Administration
Kevin Humphreys
150. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have written to each local authority in the State requesting the rate they intend to charge for the local property tax in 2015 if they decide to vary the rate as per statute in their area; if he will provide a sample letter; the timeline envisioned in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16581/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Multidenominational Schools
Kevin Humphreys
202. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a multidenominational primary school in the Dublin 6 area; the results of the previous consultation of parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Dental Services Expenditure
Kevin Humphreys
203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding his Department provided to the Dublin Dental Hospital in 2013; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a direction was issued to all staff in the Dublin Dental Hospital by their human resources Department requesting all staff to stop taking work experience placement students; if he is concerned that a teaching hospital such as this is now refusing work experience, and if the dental hospital will reverse this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16372/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Kevin Humphreys
204. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is responsible for appointing any members to the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital in 2013; if so, if they report to him and if they signed on to the policy of the hospital of no longer taking work experience placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16373/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
354. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the local property tax collected in their areas in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
355. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department and the Revenue Commissioners engaged in discussions regarding the way any specific local authority will vary the rate of local property tax in their area; if each local authority will receive 80% of the LPT raised in their area; the way it is envisioned that local authorities will draw up their budgets and any proposed rate reduction if they are not aware of the specific allocations they will receive from the proceeds of the LPT for 2015 remitted to the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
392. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department engaged in discussions with the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance regarding any specific local authority will vary the rate of local property tax in their area; if his Department indicated to each local authority that they will receive 80% of the LPT raised in their area and specifically the amount for the fiscal year 2015; the way it is envisioned that local authorities will draw up their budgets and any proposed rate reduction if they are not aware of the specific allocations they will receive from the proceeds of the LPT for 2015 remitted to the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16583/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Kevin Humphreys
566. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health in relation to the primary care facility under development at the Meath Hospital site, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the services provided there; the number of staff; the cost to the Health Service Executive of this development; when it will open; the names of the developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Health Services Provision
Kevin Humphreys
567. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive services, offices or administration currently housed on the Meath Hospital site; and the services that will be moved onto it following the building and demolition works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Health Services Provision
Kevin Humphreys
568. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the nature, type and reason for the new dental facility on the Meath Hospital campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Dental Services Provision
Kevin Humphreys
622. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn a direction issued to all staff in the Dublin Dental Hospital by their human resources department requesting all staff to stop taking work experience placement students, if he will outline if this is now policy in teaching hospitals; if he will direct the hospital to reverse this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Dental Services Provision
Kevin Humphreys
623. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital discussed and agreed the new policy from their human resources department requesting all staff to stop taking work experience students; if his representatives on the board agreed to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Dental Services Provision
Kevin Humphreys
624. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all examples and correspondence related to and from the Dublin Dental Hospital where work experience students interfered with the smooth running of clinics and other activities; if he will detail any complaints from practising staff about work experience students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Vacancies on State Boards
Kevin Humphreys
625. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that serve on the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital; when was each appointed; the vacancies that exist; when the next vacancy will arise; what stipend or expenses is paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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HSE Funding
Kevin Humphreys
626. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the funding from his Department the Dublin Dental Hospital received in each year from 2008 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/14]
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Kevin Humphreys
89. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the proposed Office of Public Works works on increasing the attenuation capacity of the Tymon Park ponds to address flood issues on the River Poddle, if a timeline is in place for this work and, if so, if he will provide same; the funding required for this work; the amount available; if the funding has been ringfenced in the multi-annual budgeting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15711/14]
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Kevin Humphreys
90. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of the works carried out to date on the River Poddle to alleviate the risk of flooding, the level of risk against which residents are currently protected; when the proposed works are carried out at Tymon Park, the level of risk against which residents will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15712/14]
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Kevin Humphreys
91. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if information on the flood protection works carried out to date along the River Poddle will be shared with insurance companies through the memorandum of understanding; when it is expected that the proposed works will be finished in order that home owners along the river can access flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/14]
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Kevin Humphreys
138. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will arrange for Irish Water to provide an update on the plans for the Rathmines-Pembroke drainage scheme; when consultants will be appointed to carry out the drainage study; if the River Swan will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/14]