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Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
134. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the forest service has produced any reports on its remit in overseeing Coillte; if so, if he will provide these reports; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15006/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Health Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
60. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if there has been any full report in relation to the review of the configuration of services in the Health Service Executive Dublin south-Wicklow area comprising St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital and St. Columcille's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14348/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Smaller Hospitals Framework
Richard Boyd Barrett
168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when the framework on smaller hospitals report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14350/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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International Relations
Richard Boyd Barrett
15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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International Relations
Richard Boyd Barrett
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of Marian Price's internment at his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12838/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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International Relations
Richard Boyd Barrett
17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza at his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12839/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the services to be provided in the expenditure of up to €50 million in the pyrite resolution process will be decided by competitive tender. [12784/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Building Regulations Application
Richard Boyd Barrett
112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the housing units-apartments constructed during the past ten years comply with fire safety regulations. [12785/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Richard Boyd Barrett
367. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will wait until the results of the environmental impact assessment study have come back and are fully considered before granting any exploration licence for onshore shale gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12840/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
25. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact that the planned increase in the student staff ratio in the further education sector will have on course offerings, specialist training skills and course places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11999/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider his plans to increase the student-staff ratio in the further education sector in view of the damaging effect this will have on the sector in terms of job and skill losses, loss of courses and reduction of course places for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Cameron regarding his proposed referendum on EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any meetings he has had with Prime Minister Monti at the EU Council meeting in December or at any subsequent meetings at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the EU leaders he has met with since the EU summit and if he will report on these meetings. [9966/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has had any discussions with the Greek Prime Minister since the EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has had any meetings or discussions with the recently resigned Bulgarian Prime Minister since the EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9968/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
21. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any meetings or conversations he has had with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel including any discussions he has had with her on banking debt and the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11391/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Government-Church Dialogue
Richard Boyd Barrett
22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11392/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Richard Boyd Barrett
595. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of Fáilte Ireland spending on promoting the English language sector in 2011 and 2012 and if he will provide a breakdown of that spending; the range of initiatives, including direct marketing campaigns, to raise awareness of Ireland as an education destination, they took in 2012 and will take in 2013. [11205/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Richard Boyd Barrett
596. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the education missions and events Fáilte Ireland took part in in 2012 and which they plan to attend in 2013; and if he will specify the work done with the relevant institutions/providers to increase their capability and potential to attract international students in 2012, and the plans for 2013. [11206/13]