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Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Commemorative Plaques
Kevin Humphreys
8. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has a registry or list of the many local monuments, plaques and statues in counties and towns across Ireland that commemorate specific events and people associated with the 1916 Rising; if not, her plans to compile one in advance of the centenary commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31146/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Commemorative Plaques
Kevin Humphreys
16. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a system of once-off grants will be made available to local communities, local authorities and resident committees to ensure that the many local monuments, plaques and statues in counties and towns across Ireland that commemorate events and people associated with the 1916 Rising are renovated, restored, cleaned or improved in appearance in advance of the centenary commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31147/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Kevin Humphreys
72. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop a permanent school building at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 2; if it is a temporary site to accommodate another school during redevelopment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31712/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Kevin Humphreys
199. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance to outline the cost of the foreign earnings deduction in each year since its introduction; if he will provide a breakdown of the deduction by country visited and the number of persons that have claimed this relief in each year; to outline his plans to reform, restrict or extend the FED; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31158/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Tax Reliefs Application
Kevin Humphreys
200. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance to outline the yield in each year since 2011 following the changes to the tax treatment of gains arising from various types of share schemes; if he will provide a breakdown by tax type yield; the taxes that apply; the types of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Kevin Humphreys
201. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance to outline the projected costs to the Exchequer on an annual basis since 2011 of the tax exemption on approved profit-sharing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31160/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Property Tax Rate
Kevin Humphreys
264. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a higher rate of property tax for residential units that are left vacant for more than six months as an incentive to ensure properties are either leased or sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31521/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Kevin Humphreys
284. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the plans for a new school building for a school (details supplied); when will it move off site; if a temporary location been found while construction takes place; when the project is expected to be finished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30994/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Social Insurance Yield
Kevin Humphreys
375. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the yield from the extension of PRSI to unearned income for first six months of 2014; the projected outturn for this period and for the year as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31032/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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JobsPlus Scheme
Kevin Humphreys
376. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the success of JobsPlus to date; the amount of funding available; the number of positions it covers; her plans to extend or increase the funding available to increase the number of places; if she will consider reducing the eligibility requirements to less than 12 months but with less of a subsidy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31033/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
Kevin Humphreys
467. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who was responsible for deciding which projects received funding under the dormant accounts action plan 2014; if there was an application procedure for interested bodies; if the application process was advertised; if projects were selected by civil servants; if so, under what criteria; if he will provide those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Departmental Funding
Kevin Humphreys
819. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will confirm that the funding commitment of €1.2 million for the docklands and north east inner city consortium ABC programme is still available; the reason for the delay in progressing this vital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31045/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Departmental Funding
Kevin Humphreys
820. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is concerned that CES and Pobal appear to be continuously changing the criteria for the ABC programme, which is causing considerable uncertainty in the communities this initiative is intended to serve; if he will intervene to ensure these projects are expedited as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Residential Property Prices Register
Kevin Humphreys
37. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there are any penalties for providing incorrect information in relation to the property price register (details supplied); if he will consider implementing some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Kevin Humphreys
40. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the reason the position of Secretary General of his Department was not advertised to external applicants; if this is the standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Office of Public Works Properties
Kevin Humphreys
128. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; his plans to restore this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Naval Service Vessels
Kevin Humphreys
129. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if the €54 million price for a new ship, as recently announced, is included in his Department's capital budget up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Naval Service Vessels
Kevin Humphreys
130. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has investigated the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for patrolling Irish territorial waters rather than capital and labour intensive ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Residential Property Prices Register
Kevin Humphreys
143. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recent reports regarding inaccuracies in the property price register (details supplied); the action she is taking to ensure details submitted are correct; her plans to improve and increase the number of details submitted such as area of the property, number of rooms or other relevant details to purchasers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30431/14]
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
66. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance with respect to the June 2014 target and outturn for corporation tax receipts to the Exchequer, the reason for the €297 million shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30215/14]