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Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Social Welfare Code Review
Patrick Nulty
303. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to proceed with changes to eligibility to the lone parents payment in view of the fact that the Scandinavian model of child care is not in place here. [54075/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Budget Consultation Process
Patrick Nulty
304. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the organisations she met on a bilateral basis in the preparation for budget 2013; the organisations that sought a meeting but had their request declined; and the reason for these decisions. [54079/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Back to Work Allowance Eligibility
Patrick Nulty
336. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if entering the taxi industry qualifies for support under the back to enterprise allowance; and if so, the reason this continues to be the case. [54567/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Arts Council Funding
Patrick Nulty
342. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that cuts to funding to the Arts Council will be minimized in Budget 2013; if he recognises that the arts have already been cut by over 25% in recent years; his views on whether further cuts would mean job losses within the arts sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Renewable Energy Generation Issues
Patrick Nulty
357. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on delays in building out grid to facilitate the construction of wind farms; his views on whether it is necessary to extend the deadline for the REFIT 2 support scheme beyond 2015; and what will happen to wind farms that do not get grid access early enough to allow them to build within the period of REFIT 2 eligibility. [54074/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Waste Management Regulations
Patrick Nulty
386. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the programme for Government commitment to introduce a national waiver scheme for waste collection services will be implemented. [54077/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues
Patrick Nulty
455. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if sufficient Garda presence will be provided to police the upcoming OSCE conference on 5 December without impacting on normal operational policing presence. [54076/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Patrick Nulty
572. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no further cuts in funding for Prosper Fingal in view of the vital services they provide to persons with intellectual disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the increase in demand for services provided by Prosper Fingal; his policy regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53767/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Vaccination Programme
Patrick Nulty
581. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the commitment he gave to the members of Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder that a paper would be put to Government urgently which would propose a package of supports to be put in place for those affected by the increased incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents here from 2009, connected to vaccination with Pandemrix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53842/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Health Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
587. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in relation to services and supports for persons with neurological conditions, if he will take action along the lines identified by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland to continue to invest in the Health Service Executive clinical programmes in stroke, epilepsy, neurology and rehabilitation in 2013; if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which so many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53881/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Budget Consultation Process
Patrick Nulty
626. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the organisations he met in the preparation for Budget 2013; the organisations that sought a meeting but had their request declined; and the reason for these decisions. [54080/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Patrick Nulty
697. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has refused to meet the Taxi Alliance-TTNH despite its request for a meeting. [54565/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Patrick Nulty
698. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason students on stamp 2 visas are permitted to sit the taxi drivers exam despite their visa prohibiting them from engaging in self-employment under the terms of their visa. [54566/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Patrick Nulty
100. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53487/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Patrick Nulty
106. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the student assistance fund will not expire for the 2013/2014 academic year, and that it will continue in place; his views that there is an even greater need for the fund in the present economic circumstance in view of the acute increase in the numbers of students availing or attempting to avail of the fund recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53573/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Patrick Nulty
125. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53480/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Patrick Nulty
129. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53524/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Early Child Care Education Issues
Patrick Nulty
231. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application under the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53488/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Speech and Language Therapy
Patrick Nulty
243. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will receive speech and language therapy: the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53482/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick Nulty
249. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/12]