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Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Appointments
Michael McNamara
232. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7023/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Michael McNamara
33. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the youth diversion projects and progress made on reducing anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour in young people, links with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and any new initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5248/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Irish Prison Service
Michael McNamara
40. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on implementing the Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2012–2015 and implementation of its key recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5249/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Michael McNamara
159. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 will be commenced; if its operation will apply to existing employees dealing with children; the procedures that will be in place for vetting existing employees and those returning from long leave-of-absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4722/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Property Tax Administration
Michael McNamara
108. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if there is any legal impediment to local authorities passing on, or charging a levy in respect of, the local property tax payable in respect of local authority owned properties to the tenants thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55297/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Waste Management
Michael McNamara
415. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the materials that had to be removed by the Army from Enva Limited, based in Shannon, on 1 December last; if the Environmental Protection Agency licence provided allowed for the storage of said materials; the risks posed to the public by their storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54247/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Agrifood Sector Issues
Michael McNamara
6. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date on joint agricultural development and agribusiness investments in Ethiopia and Ireland; other opportunities being explored for agribusiness in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53133/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Food Exports
Michael McNamara
35. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made during the trade visit to Nigeria in agribusiness potential, given that some of the fastest growing states in the world are in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53134/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Departmental Funding
Michael McNamara
40. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the funding East Clare Community Co-Op Society Ltd has received from his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53406/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Funding
Michael McNamara
91. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding East Clare Community Co-Op Society Ltd has received from her Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53409/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Departmental Funding
Michael McNamara
126. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding East Clare Community Co-Op Society Ltd. received from his Department in 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53408/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Community Development Projects
Michael McNamara
207. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding East Clare Community Co-Op Society Ltd has received from the Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53434/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Michael McNamara
211. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the funding East Clare Community Co-Op Society Ltd. has received from his Department in 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53407/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Michael McNamara
113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department encourages boards of management in receipt of funding for devolved projects to provide information on the successful tender to unsuccessful tenderers; if he will clarify whether issues of commercial sensitivity apply to freedom of information requests that relate to tendering processes which have been completed; if so, for how long after the process has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51743/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Michael McNamara
114. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department discouraged a board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Clare in receipt of funding for devolved projects to provide information on the successful tender to unsuccessful tenderers. [51744/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Michael McNamara
115. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether his Department was involved in a tender process this year carried out by a board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Clare which received funding for a devolved projects, specifically whether his servants or agents advised that a tender could not be accepted. [51745/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Wastewater Treatment
Michael McNamara
487. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the issues Clare County Council was asked to address by letter of October 2012, informing the council that the preliminary report for the Shannon sewerage scheme was not approved and that the council should address issues in relation to the report as set out by his Department; if the council has responded; if the council has addressed the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50738/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Wastewater Treatment
Michael McNamara
488. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received the report of the Environmental Protection Agency audit, dated 16 October 2013, on the Shannon town wastewater treatment plant of Clare County Council, which found that the Shannon town wastewater treatment plant was generating significant hydrogen sulfide odours, it was designed and built without preliminary treatment facilities, it is operating in a septic condition probably due to the inadequacy of the mixing/aeration equipment currently installed, it is currently achieving very little in terms of wastewater treatment, and that urgent priority measures need to be taken ahead of the longer term planned upgrade of the plant; the way in which he will respond to the urgent need identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50739/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Michael McNamara
595. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the reason Ennis was not selected as a location for a primary health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50265/13]
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Irish Water Remit
Michael McNamara
151. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to which Department Irish Water is accountable and if it will be accountable to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50036/13]