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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Sports Funding
Terence Flanagan
599. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant for a football club (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Driving Licence Issues
Terence Flanagan
612. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the new centralised driver licensing system; if the concerns of the photography industry will be taken on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41818/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Credit Availability
Terence Flanagan
73. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 18 July 2012, if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41064/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
93. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will respond to a query regarding the establishment of a national pension plan registry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41226/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Residency Permits
Terence Flanagan
141. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Terence Flanagan
122. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40844/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Legal Matters
Terence Flanagan
131. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the repossession of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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School Textbooks
Terence Flanagan
146. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will deal with the following matter regarding school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40360/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Terence Flanagan
196. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40183/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Unemployment Benefits
Terence Flanagan
254. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of persons in categories (details supplied) that are receiving unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40584/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Immigration Policy
Terence Flanagan
327. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on any action that he is taking to introduce a regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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HSE Governance
Terence Flanagan
415. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the date on which the board of the Health Service Executive will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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HSE Governance
Terence Flanagan
416. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the new governance of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Supply
Terence Flanagan
418. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) is no longer available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
421. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the running of the accident and emergency departments and other departments at hospitals (details supplied); if there is any forthcoming developments at these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40215/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Terence Flanagan
425. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the rollout of the free general practitioner in order that more patients will leave Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for home or nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
426. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of more step down beds and rehabilitation in order that more patients will leave Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for home or nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Dublin Bus Services
Terence Flanagan
507. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a bus service from an area (details supplied) to the main reception of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Arts Council Funding
Terence Flanagan
133. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that the Arts Council adopts a policy of ensuring that moneys donated by the State to opera festivals, including the Wexford Opera Festival, will result in Irish based musicians being used in orchestras rather than the current policy of bringing in from overseas principal musicians which is not necessary when one considers the amount of talented musicians available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39720/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
Terence Flanagan
197. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when an appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39931/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Programme for Government Priorities
Terence Flanagan
99. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36942/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Consular Services Representations
Terence Flanagan
144. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take to ensure justice for the family of Michaela McAreavey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36941/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
181. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects to reopen the embassy to the Holy See; the number of times Ireland's representative to the Vatican has met with the Vatican since his appointment; the number of times he has stayed in Rome since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Terence Flanagan
339. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a query regarding the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38980/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Banking Sector Regulation
Terence Flanagan
340. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to address the level of rejections for loans and overdrafts to small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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NTMA Bonds
Terence Flanagan
349. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if esoteric assets were considered as an alternative to the recently launched National Treasury Management Agency bonds; if they were not considered, if they will be in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39264/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Public Sector Staff Increment Payments
Terence Flanagan
496. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will deal with the following matter (details supplied) regarding the public sector pay and pensions Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39261/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Bodies Abolition
Terence Flanagan
537. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos that have been abolished to date; the number of quangos that are due to be abolished by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38968/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Terence Flanagan
538. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that Irish printers have an opportunity to bid for Government printing contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
541. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next review of public sector pensions will take place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39266/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Fraud Cost
Terence Flanagan
857. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is on course to target benefit fraud to the value of €625 million in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38974/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme Reform
Terence Flanagan
858. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding sick pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38975/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Child Benefit Payments
Terence Flanagan
859. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to the costs of private child care when means testing children's benefit on income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38976/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Terence Flanagan
1017. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which he expects a testing protocol to be put in place for the testing of pyrite in homes; the date on which he expects all the actions in the pyrite report to be implemented; when he expects remedial work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Household Charge Collection
Terence Flanagan
1112. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps being taken to hold to account those who have not paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38981/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Property Taxation Application
Terence Flanagan
1130. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Completion Programme
Terence Flanagan
1486. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the options open to schools and co-ordinators if funding for the school completion programme is cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38978/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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National Carers Strategy Status
Terence Flanagan
1515. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the action plan that has been put in place regarding the implementation of the carer's strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Water Fluoridation
Terence Flanagan
1838. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding water fluoridation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Expert Group on the A, B and C v. Ireland Judgment
Terence Flanagan
1839. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when he is expecting the expert group to report to him regarding the ABC case; if the judgments handed down by the European Court of Human Rights are legally binding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
1840. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to raise the price of a packet of cigarettes to cover the cost to the health service of patients with smoking related illnesses who use hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39140/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Properties
Terence Flanagan
1856. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details surrounding the Health Service Executive health centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the ownership of the centre, land and property; the length of contract if the centre is currently being rented; the amount it is costing per annum for rental purposes or if the property is owned by the HSE and any other relevant provisions in the contract and status of the site; the persons envisaged to take over the site once the planned new primary care centre opens at another site in the town or if it will be sold after the opening of the new primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39262/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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National Children's Hospital Status
Terence Flanagan
1857. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to make a decision regarding the national children's hospital; if the Mater site is still the favoured site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Air Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
1933. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the European Aviation Safety Agency is advocating longer working / flying hours limits for pilots and crew in the development of new legislation and in doing so is ignoring scientific research it had commissioned, the findings of which were published in the Moebus report in January 2009, which pointed to tightening the limits on the amount of time a pilot should be able to fly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39143/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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EU Presidency
Terence Flanagan
26 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the remainder of Ireland's presidency of the OSCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Programme for Government
Terence Flanagan
98 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Legislative Programme
Terence Flanagan
124 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the legislative changes made after the banking crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Adult Education
Terence Flanagan
151 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that adult learners have a seat on education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Terence Flanagan
237 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to cut the amount of sick leave in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Croke Park Agreement
Terence Flanagan
242 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Croke Park agreement; when he expects further savings; when he expects discussions to begin on its successor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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