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Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Respite Care Services Availability
Terence Flanagan
204. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the lack of respite beds at an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9713/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Respite Care Services Availability
Terence Flanagan
225. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive beds vacant in Dublin for respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Fire Service
Terence Flanagan
254. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will commit to undertaking a risk assessment in relation to the Keeping Communities Safe document and the impact these changes will have on the safety of firefighters and other persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9707/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Terence Flanagan
264. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the number of social housing units to be delivered in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9846/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Private Rented Accommodation Provision
Terence Flanagan
265. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will introduce to bring certainty to the housing rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Aer Lingus Sale
Terence Flanagan
270. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the International Airlines Group, IAG, bid for Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Private Rented Accommodation Standards
Terence Flanagan
42. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the rental housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Terence Flanagan
47. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to end long-term homelessness by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Terence Flanagan
125. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the apprenticeship Bill; if she is reviewing the educational content that currently exists for apprentices in this Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8734/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Terence Flanagan
128. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that adequate resource support hours are provided for children with Down syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8735/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Universal Social Charge Application
Terence Flanagan
194. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to abolish the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
206. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8968/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
207. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8969/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Property Tax
Terence Flanagan
208. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to link the rate of local property tax to a household's earnings and ability to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
221. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce capital gains tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9220/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Universal Social Charge Exemptions
Terence Flanagan
222. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the rate of employer universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Public Sector Reform Implementation
Terence Flanagan
233. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8978/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Legislative Programme
Terence Flanagan
252. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Bill will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Beef Exports
Terence Flanagan
294. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding Irish companies exporting beef to jurisdictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9282/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Health Services
Terence Flanagan
357. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason support is not available in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
399. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding medical cards for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8986/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Prescriptions Charges
Terence Flanagan
401. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9001/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
432. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if grants are available from his Department for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
433. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if changes will be made to capitation fees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
434. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if funding is available from his Department towards housing for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
435. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding sleepover rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Terence Flanagan
504. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding special education needs organisers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9233/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Terence Flanagan
538. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding support is available to adapt houses to meet the urgent medical needs in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8743/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Road Projects
Terence Flanagan
619. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9230/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Road Traffic Offences
Terence Flanagan
620. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding modified cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Consular Services Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
31. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of maintenance and repair work in the top ten Irish embassies for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Terence Flanagan
35. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding Irish Aid's spend for 2014; the checks and controls in place to ensure there is no fraud and that value for money is achieved for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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House Prices
Terence Flanagan
77. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on house prices in Dublin and the new mortgage rules introduced by the Central Bank of Ireland recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Tax Reliefs Abolition
Terence Flanagan
78. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on tax breaks lost for those who purchased hotels in 2009 and the scrapping of tax reliefs in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8715/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Garda Deployment
Terence Flanagan
148. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will prioritise the deployment of more gardaí on the northside of Dublin in view of a 20% increase in burglaries there in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8707/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Property Services Regulation
Terence Flanagan
149. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regulation which obtains in respect of estate agents; her plans for new regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8711/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Garda Deployment
Terence Flanagan
150. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that more gardaí are deployed in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in view of the number of break-ins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8713/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Sentencing Policy
Terence Flanagan
151. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the sentencing laws in this country, and introduce mandatory sentences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8714/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Health Services Funding
Terence Flanagan
198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding available for organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Terence Flanagan
238. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle the housing crisis in Dublin; the new funding that is being provided to tackle social housing lists; the number of homes he expects to be built in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Terence Flanagan
239. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on local partnership amalgamations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8709/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Litter Pollution
Terence Flanagan
240. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to a matter (details supplied) regarding dog fouling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8716/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Primary Care Centres Data
Terence Flanagan
23. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding his plan to roll out primary care centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Terence Flanagan
39. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of his plan to tackle the accident and emergency crisis in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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JobsPlus Scheme
Terence Flanagan
65. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8354/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Prisoner Transfers
Terence Flanagan
109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there was no armed escort with a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8371/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Youth Services Funding
Terence Flanagan
156. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for greater investment in community youth clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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National Carers Strategy
Terence Flanagan
163. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his assessment of the level of support that is currently available for young carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
182. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views that long-term family carers are not eligible for the contributory State pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7819/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Respite Care Grant Payments
Terence Flanagan
183. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7821/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Property Tax Exemptions
Terence Flanagan
228. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to providing a property tax exemption to households where a high level of care is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7817/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Tax Credits
Terence Flanagan
233. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Carer's Benefit Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
269. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take to make employees aware of their entitlement to carer's benefit and carer's leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Workplace Relations Services
Terence Flanagan
270. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be provided to implementing an initiative, similar to the Carer Positive initiative in Scotland, which recognises employers who offer support to working carers and encourages them to allow working carers the flexibility they need to balance employment with their caring responsibilities at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Terence Flanagan
292. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding the action his Department is taking to fill vacant properties on Howth pier, County Dublin, and the reason these properties are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7967/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Terence Flanagan
293. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has held any meetings with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding opportunities to promote, and increase, tourism in Howth, County Dublin. [7968/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Harbours and Piers
Terence Flanagan
294. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main findings of the most recent annual Howth Harbour users' forum undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7969/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Harbours and Piers
Terence Flanagan
296. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the Howth public realm assessment currently being undertaken by Fingal County Council, and its aim to better integrate the Howth Harbour area in County Dublin with the rest of the village and peninsula; if his Department will assist Fingal County Council in any way with the work in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Missing Persons
Terence Flanagan
334. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding missing persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Missing Persons
Terence Flanagan
335. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding missing persons here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8056/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Child Care Services Funding
Terence Flanagan
355. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is satisfied with the current level of Government investment in child care; his views that this investment is one of the lowest in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Child Care Services Funding
Terence Flanagan
356. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to re-instating the early childcare supplement funding levels of 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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National Carers' Strategy
Terence Flanagan
358. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support that is available for young carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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National Carers Strategy Implementation
Terence Flanagan
412. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national carers' strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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National Carers Strategy Implementation
Terence Flanagan
413. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his assessment of the level of support that his Department is providing to carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Mental Health Act Review
Terence Flanagan
414. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the Mental Health Act will be amended to require health professionals to involve the carers of mental health patients in their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7811/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Mental Health Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
415. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the introduction of community mental health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Patient Data
Terence Flanagan
447. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the current location of data for patients of the former hospital Mount Carmel Hospital, and the way in which these patients can access these data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Terence Flanagan
460. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce consultants fees, and pay, within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5719/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Schools Mental Health Strategies
Terence Flanagan
522. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to increase awareness of young carers in the education system, so as to ensure that young persons who are under pressure, with caring responsibilities at home, are fully identified, and supported in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7816/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Terence Flanagan
572. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated for the housing adaption grant scheme in 2015; the amount that has been allocated to Dublin City Council and to Fingal County Council to fund the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Postal Voting
Terence Flanagan
604. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change the requirements for postal voting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Stardust Fire
Terence Flanagan
12. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a new inquiry into the Stardust tragedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6968/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Garda Resources
Terence Flanagan
13. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase recruitment of new gardaí to the Garda Síochána; if she will modernise the use of new technology in the Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Departmental Investigations
Terence Flanagan
60. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department will carry out an investigation of the management of the IASS pension fund in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7619/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
61. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7623/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Home Repossessions Rate
Terence Flanagan
72. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in the number of homes being repossessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Income Data
Terence Flanagan
73. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on income inequality as outlined recently by the Think-tank on Action for Social Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Job Initiatives
Terence Flanagan
85. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Parking Regulations
Terence Flanagan
123. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the laws that are being broken when persons park their cars on council green areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7625/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Garda Operations
Terence Flanagan
124. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to deal with gun crime; her views on the first gun murder of 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7632/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Disability Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
131. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding potential changes proposed in the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Terence Flanagan
162. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the fair deal scheme; if participant costs will be increasing soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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General Practitioner Services
Terence Flanagan
163. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll-out of free general practitioner care for children under six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the income details of a person's parent are being requested by Student Universal Support Ireland, when that person is a mature student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7420/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation
Terence Flanagan
176. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the qualifications of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5, that are recognised under the recognition of prior learning programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7452/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Terence Flanagan
186. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the location of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7620/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Terence Flanagan
187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding capital works in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7621/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Litter Pollution
Terence Flanagan
203. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has new policy plans regarding tackling dog fouling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Terence Flanagan
204. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a rent cap in view of rent prices soaring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7630/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Terence Flanagan
222. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to carrying out an investigation, regarding the management of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme, IASS, pension fund in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7618/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Road Traffic Legislation
Terence Flanagan
223. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the speed limit in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/15]
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Easter Rising Commemorations
Terence Flanagan
8. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces will play in the 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/15]
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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White Paper on Defence
Terence Flanagan
37. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6801/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Terence Flanagan
134. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for Howth Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Terence Flanagan
155. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations for fishery harbours in the Comptroller and Auditor General's report entitled Financial Management and Reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6677/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Banking Operations
Terence Flanagan
218. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason Allied Irish Banks, as a State-owned bank, was allowed to increase its variable mortgage prices, when the European Central Bank was lowering its rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Departmental Legal Cases
Terence Flanagan
220. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has set aside funds to defend any future legal challenges in relation to the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; if his Department or any Government agency has made an estimate of the likely costs involved in defending such a case; if his Department or any Government agency has made an estimate of the possible compensation that might be paid out in the event of a successful legal challenge against the legislation; if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the former Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, that the tobacco industry could sue for the equivalent of our gross domestic product (details supplied), if this Bill is enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Insurance Industry Regulation
Terence Flanagan
232. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding insurance providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7078/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Terence Flanagan
243. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of national lottery grants that are administered by his Department or by other Government Departments or agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7097/15]