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Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Early Child Care Education
Terence Flanagan
29. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date on her plans to introduce a second early childhood care and education year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38601/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Social Workers Recruitment
Terence Flanagan
41. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to address the shortfall of social workers within the child and family support agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38842/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Bullying in Schools
Terence Flanagan
73. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the new charity BeatBullying Ireland and the success rate of the charity in tackling the issue of bullying in the UK; if he will agree to its pilot funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38935/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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School Textbooks Code of Practice
Terence Flanagan
269. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is a difference in price between the English and Irish versions of the same school book (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36911/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Postgraduate Course Fees
Terence Flanagan
399. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that universities and institutes of technology are increasing their fees for postgraduate courses each year in view of the fact that the average postgraduate course now costs between €5,000 and €14,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Third Level Participation
Terence Flanagan
400. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the lack of grant support for living costs for postgraduate students prevents some persons from undertaking postgraduate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38427/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Terence Flanagan
401. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that were provided with grants for postgraduate studies for the college year 2012-2013; the amount that was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Terence Flanagan
409. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns of parents of children in fee-charging schools that further cuts to funding in their sector in budget 2014 will jeopardise almost 2,000 teaching jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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School Enrolments
Terence Flanagan
417. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding catchment areas for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Pensions Legislation
Terence Flanagan
527. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform defined benefit pension legislation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36858/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Social Welfare Offices
Terence Flanagan
690. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding plans to redevelop the social protection office (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38451/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Internet Safety
Terence Flanagan
826. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that children's access to adult internet sites is being restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38630/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Motor Tax Collection
Terence Flanagan
839. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a monthly direct debit payment option for motor tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Planning Issues
Terence Flanagan
840. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the law in order that property developers are unable to apply for further planning permission without fully finishing their current developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Water Meters
Terence Flanagan
945. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the water charge allowances that are planned for persons with illnesses and larger families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Priory Hall Development
Terence Flanagan
957. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any contact he has had with Judge Joseph Finnegan regarding the Priory Hall resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Priory Hall Development
Terence Flanagan
958. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Priory Hall residents will be notified of the outcome of the resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38432/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Priory Hall Development
Terence Flanagan
959. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will meet the Priory Hall residents' association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38437/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Mental Health Services Funding
Terence Flanagan
1521. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the position regarding cuts to St Michael's House (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38256/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions
Terence Flanagan
1557. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the issue of illegal working hours for non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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School Accommodation
Terence Flanagan
209. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Budget 2014 Issues
Terence Flanagan
72. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a wealth tax in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35672/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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VAT Rates Reductions
Terence Flanagan
283. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the 23% VAT rate on furniture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35132/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Care of the Elderly
Terence Flanagan
1081. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered establishing a forum on long-term residential care, to include all relevant stakeholders involved in the provision of such care for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34713/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Care of the Elderly
Terence Flanagan
1083. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the fair deal scheme is adequately resourced and future-proofed to accommodate the increasing numbers of persons who will need nursing home care in the near future and to prevent older persons in need of care having to wait to avail of the specialist care of nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34730/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Care of the Elderly
Terence Flanagan
1084. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the support his Department currently provides for private and voluntary nursing homes to meet the growth in demand for nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34734/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Care of the Elderly
Terence Flanagan
1085. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing an independent appeals mechanism in order that persons can address the failure to agree fees for nursing home care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34739/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Care of the Elderly
Terence Flanagan
1087. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing an independent appeals process to provide nursing homes with the opportunity to address judgments made by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34743/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Employment Support Services
Terence Flanagan
163. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to support family carers so that they can avail of training and employment opportunities during their caring years to help them prepare to re-enter the workforce when their caring role ends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33606/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
181. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the achievement of the targets set out in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Terence Flanagan
192. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a grant scheme to assist voluntary organisations with the costs associated with complying with Government generated regulatory requirements, such as mandatory training and vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
Terence Flanagan
198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to commission a strategic review of the housing adaptation grant scheme to examine current and projected demand; if he will examine the feasibility of centralising the application process and make recommendations on the way the scheme can better meet the needs of older people, people with disabilities and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33717/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Children's Rights Referendum
Terence Flanagan
227. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update regarding the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population, which was funded by her Department in 2010 and the recommendations outlined in the national carers' strategy which specifically support young carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33604/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Care of the Elderly
Terence Flanagan
230. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his policy in relation to supporting older people and those with care needs to remain at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Primary Care Strategy
Terence Flanagan
231. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the primary health strategy's commitment to have 400 to 600 fully functioning primary care teams by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Community Care Issues
Terence Flanagan
232. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish eligibility criteria for home help and home care packages to provide for greater transparency in the allocation of community care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Respite Care Services
Terence Flanagan
233. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to undertake an audit of residential, in-home and emergency respite services to identify gaps in existing service levels and to assess current and future need for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33611/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Driving Licence Issues
Terence Flanagan
256. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33679/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Money Laundering
Terence Flanagan
253. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to setting a limit of €100 before an anti-money laundering identification requirement is applied for the purchase of prize bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Money Laundering
Terence Flanagan
254. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any concerns that the anti-money laundering identification requirement applied to the purchase of prize bonds over €25 in value will be inconvenient for ordinary customers who want to purchase prize bonds as gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32004/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Third Level Charges
Terence Flanagan
337. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a study on the impact of rising student fees on participating families will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Postgraduate Loan Scheme Implementation
Terence Flanagan
345. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been any discussions with banks to provide reduced-interest loans to help students with the funding of postgraduate courses, as is the current practice in certain financial institutions in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32058/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Water Meters Installation
Terence Flanagan
520. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the rolling out of water meters and the implementation of water charges on households here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31755/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Terence Flanagan
542. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
693. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation regarding the regulation of sunbeds here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32140/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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National Dementia Strategy Publication
Terence Flanagan
228. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the national dementia strategy; if he will ensure that the core elements of timely diagnosis and post-diagnostic early interventions are included in the strategy; if he will commit to improving the provision of community-based support for carers of those with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31001/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Terence Flanagan
298. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30726/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Terence Flanagan
483. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any discussions with An Garda Síochána regarding the reopening of a homeless hostel just off O'Connell Street, at Cedar House on Marlborough Place; if it has confirmed it will increase patrols in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30725/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Garda Operations
Terence Flanagan
484. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the frequency of Garda patrols in the Dublin 1 area that specifically target drug activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30727/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Terence Flanagan
485. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to concerns of business owners that there has been a significant increase in anti-social behaviour in Dublin 1 following the reopening of a homeless hostel in Cedar House on Marlborough Place and that this increase in anti-social behaviour could lead to a loss of business and job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30729/13]