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Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Work Placement Programmes
Pat Deering
181. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason participants in the Tús work placement initiative are not entitled to claim family income supplement; and her plans to review this situation. [10474/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Work Placement Programmes
Pat Deering
182. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if some participants in the Tús work placement initiative will be considered for an extension of the current maximum 12-month contract to become more employable, even on a case-by-case basis, in the area of social care and other areas where the length of time it takes to become familiar with the working environment leaves very little time to gain real work place experience. [10475/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Work Placement Programmes
Pat Deering
183. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on permitting persons to self-refer for participation in the Tús work placement initiative, especially qualified young persons who are trying to gain some experience in their specialised area and who are unable to be accepted because of the Department's current referral system. [10476/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Tax Code
Pat Deering
220. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason a cohabiting couple is not permitted the same tax credits as a married couple. [10472/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Tax Code
Pat Deering
221. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason some marriages, in particular religious ceremony marriages, from outside the country are not recognised by the Revenue Commissioners for the purpose of tax credits. [10473/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Pat Deering
241. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, who applied for a position in the Civil Service; and when that person will receive further communication in respect of this application. [10485/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Pat Deering
420. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive orthodontic treatment in view of the fact that the person was assessed in 2013. [10349/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
421. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will secure an appointment for hip replacement surgery at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11. [10350/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Pat Deering
426. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when the assisted technology equipment recommended in respect of a child (details supplied) suffering from juvenile arthritis who was put on a priority list when assessed in 2013 will be provided. [10384/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Road Signage
Pat Deering
601. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are so few tourism signs for County Carlow attractions on the M9 motorway; and if his officials will engage with Carlow Tourism Board to agree a suitable and appropriate number of signs to adequately promote the key sites in the county. [10400/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Pat Deering
178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have an application under the fair deal scheme approved. [8534/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Pat Deering
90. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process for entry to the Civil Service; when it will open; and if there will be a regional breakdown of the applications. [8381/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Tourism Industry
Pat Deering
624. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, by county, the amount of Fáilte Ireland capital grant paid over the past five years. [7917/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Fáilte Ireland Expenditure
Pat Deering
625. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, by festival, the amount of Fáilte Ireland grant paid to arts festivals over the past five years. [7918/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Tourism Project Funding
Pat Deering
631. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used for the allocation of capital funding for tourism projects; and if he will provide, in tabular form, the allocation of funding, by county, in the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive. [8220/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Electromagnetic Fields Studies
Pat Deering
497. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the person that has been appointed to his Department's Electromagnetic Field Commission; the name of the independent overseer; the planned publication date for the report; the process of public participation planned for the Commission; and if the independent overseer is satisfied that there are no potential conflicts of interest in the appointments to the Commission. [6782/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Electricity Transmission Network
Pat Deering
518. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the EirGrid Review of its Grid 25 project which was due for publication in January 2015; and if he will confirm the revised intended publication date; if the EirGrid report will be subject to an independent review. [6780/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Electricity Transmission Network
Pat Deering
519. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when EirGrid plans to publish its preferred overground and underground routes for the Gridlink proposal. [6781/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Property Tax Collection
Pat Deering
68. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason a property owner, who originally registered online but who no longer wishes to transact their local property tax affairs in this way, cannot change to a system where they receive their notification by post and can pay their liability by cheque or direct debit in March each year. [6400/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Passport Services
Pat Deering
209. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 27 January 2015, if he will provide an update on the investigation into stolen passports (details supplied) in respect of persons with Irish citizenship; and if the persons will be expected to pay the full application fee when applying for replacement passports. [6509/15]