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Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Immigration Controls
Michael McNamara
714. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the practice of imposing passport controls on air bridges between the doors of airplanes and the airport was commenced by GNIB at Dublin Airport; if its purpose is to prevent asylum seekers entering the State; if he concerned that it might have such an effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Michael McNamara
715. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware that the Garda vetting process for persons seeking to take up places on community employment schemes in Clare (details supplied) is taking 16 weeks; if he considers this to be satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Defence Forces Equipment
Michael McNamara
769. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence forces will be disposing of 4x2 TCV Man vehicles or EOD 4x2 vehicles in the coming year; if he will consider giving it to the Irish UN history group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Tax Code
Michael McNamara
75. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the total amount of corporate tax avoided by companies registered in Ireland as a result of the double Irish tax scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively; if he will outline that amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Tax Code
Michael McNamara
76. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the total amount of corporate tax avoided by companies registered in Ireland as a result of our laws on transfer pricing in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively; if he will outline that amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26475/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Illegal Tobacco Trade
Michael McNamara
141. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the illegal importation of tobacco is treated as a relatively minor offence; if a serious crackdown on criminals involved will be undertaken in view of the legislative penalties currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Social Insurance
Michael McNamara
343. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the implementation of USC-PRSI whereby when an employee moves, for example, from €352 gross weekly pay to €365.64, less than a 4% increase, the net result is that the employee receives €1.54 less and the additional cost to the employer is €37.90; if she will remedy same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25542/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Michael McNamara
719. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a licence will be granted for an hourly bus service proposed from Dublin Airport to Ennis in advance of the upcoming peak summer season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Michael McNamara
163. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23087/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Supply
Michael McNamara
660. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his decision on the drug Pirfenidone a new drug for the treatment of lung fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Planning Issues
Michael McNamara
748. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes that the refusal of the National Roads Authority to engage in preplanning consultations with prospective applicants for planning permission on lands abutting national roads represents an efficient use of the resources of the NRA and local and national planning authorities in circumstances where the NRA frequently appeals the grant of planning permissions by local authorities to An Bórd Pleanala; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael McNamara
298. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19898/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Administration
Michael McNamara
535. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the practices, procedures and efforts in place to prevent the bullying and or harassment and or unlawful financial penalising of farmers/applicants to the various schemes administered by his Department, to detail the avenues of redress open to such persons in circumstances where such behaviour is alleged to occur, to detail any remedies available in circumstances where such behaviour is deemed to have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Michael McNamara
612. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on their appeal for Invalidity Pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16725/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Citizenship Applications
Michael McNamara
85. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consular or other assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15480/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Asylum Applications
Michael McNamara
426. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on subsidiary protection and leave to remain will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Fishing Industry Development
Michael McNamara
478. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the deferral of further development of increased productive capacity for salmon set out in the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013 is still applicable having regard to the fact that in their statement of 29 of November 2012, the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland has stated that concerns remain about the impact of salmon farm generated sea lice on wild salmon and sea trout based on scientific reports by respected authors and knowledge of the impact of existing fish farms on salmon and sea trout populations off the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15103/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Aquaculture Development
Michael McNamara
479. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of his statement in the Dáil on 6 March 2013 that Food Harvest 2020 constitutes a Government strategic plan he will now have its aquaculture proposals subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Alcohol Pricing
Michael McNamara
221. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if a minimum pricing order in respect of off licence sales of alcohol is still under consideration; when proposals are likely to be presented to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Departmental Offices
Michael McNamara
583. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to close the District Veterinary Office in Limerick and any other District Veterinary offices to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9915/13]