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Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Wastewater Treatment Issues
Michael McNamara
811. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory basis on which a local authority can decline to take in charge an on-site wastewater treatment plant when requested to do so by the majority of owners of the houses involved in accordance with section 180(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [35192/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Wastewater Treatment Issues
Michael McNamara
812. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are exposed to a liability if they did not carry out prescribed reviews of discharge to waters authorisations for private wastewater treatment plants which were subsequently found to be dysfunctional and-or non-compliant.. [35193/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Wastewater Treatment Issues
Michael McNamara
813. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities had carried out reviews of all section 4 discharge to waters licences by 22 December 2012; if the EPA had carried out reviews of all municipal wastewater treatment plants by 22 December 2012; if there is any obligation to carry out such reviews; if the European Commission has requested information from Ireland on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Michael McNamara
1127. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anamoly whereby nurses who will undergo training to become public health nurses next year will be guaranteed employment in advance of commencing their courses whereas those who recently completed the same course had no such guarantee and are experiencing difficulty in obtaining employment as public health nurses; if he proposes to address this anamoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Michael McNamara
203. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) has paid all arrears for this licence up to date and if not, what are the outstanding arrears associated with the said licence and if he will permit the restocking of this site prior to the full payment of licence arrears. [34038/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Michael McNamara
204. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) applied for a renewal of the said licence; and if he has made a decision regarding its renewal. [34039/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Michael McNamara
205. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he revoked the licence in respect of salmon farming site (details supplied) as per section 69 (2) of the Fisheries Amended Act 1997, given that the site in question has not been stocked with salmon since 2004; if he did not revoke the licence, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Michael McNamara
206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm when he was informed of the decision of the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) to reopen this site; if he is aware that the licensee has recently moved equipment onto the site in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Michael McNamara
207. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware when the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) intends to stock this site; if it is the licensee's intention to keep salmon of the same generation or different generation from fish that are grown in the neighbouring site. [34042/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Michael McNamara
315. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on an appeal in respect of an application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33357/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Rural Development Programme Projects
Michael McNamara
386. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will apply to the appropriate national and European bodies to amend the rural development programme so that the Irish Landmark Trust and other organisations which similarly aim to promote culture and heritage conservation are no longer subjected to the de minimis rule when this is not required by Article 107(3)(d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33293/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
Michael McNamara
395. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the Doolin sewage treatment plant will be included in the current water services investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Rural Development Policy
Michael McNamara
173. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will apply to the appropriate national and European bodies to amend the rural development programme so that the Cnoc na Gaoithe project in Tulla, County Clare and other projects which similarly aim to promote culture and heritage conservation are no longer subjected to the de minimis rule when this is not required by Article 107 3 (d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Juvenile Offenders
Michael McNamara
186. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all teenage offenders will be taken out of St Patrick's Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Juvenile Offenders
Michael McNamara
187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when extra specialised training should be offered to staff in facilities housing juvenile offenders, when extra personnel trained to deal with young offenders will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Michael McNamara
271. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills the savings that were made in 2012/2013 as a result of no longer being able to combine learning support and resource allocation to create a full-time position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27039/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Garda Adult Cautioning Scheme Administration
Michael McNamara
709. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minor offenders who have been diverted from the courts over the Garda adult caution scheme since its inception in 2006. [27404/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Crime Levels
Michael McNamara
710. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numner offenders that have been successfully prosecuted for possession of cannabis resin, as opposed to possession with intent to supply since 2006. [27405/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Garda Adult Cautioning Scheme Administration
Michael McNamara
711. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to include the possession of cannabis resin in its schedule of the Garda adult caution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Drugs Crime
Michael McNamara
712. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offenders who benefited from the Probation Act in respect of convictions for possession of cannabis resin, as opposed to possession with intent to supply since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27407/13]