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Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Public Service Obligation Levy
Éamon Ó Cuív
254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the dramatic increase in the public service obligation levy on electricity customers in recent years and the impact the recently proposed increase of €7,500 per month by the Commission for Energy Regulation will have on industry in 2016 and in 2017 and on businesses that have a 2,000 kVA requirement; the amount of the levy that relates to the burning of turf and that relates to wind energy; if he will review the policy in relation to the levy to reduce its effect on electricity costs which are among the highest in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16589/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
David Cullinane
255. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of ensuring that workers his Department recruited post-2011 are paid on the pre-2011 salary rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16591/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
256. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the properties his Department and agencies under its remit leased; the number they leased on upward-only rents and the number of the lessors who were involved with the National Asset Management Agency or with any of the State banks; and the details of each lease. [16596/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Exploration Industry
Bernard Durkan
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received positive results from ongoing onshore or offshore exploration for oil, gas or other minerals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Exploration Licences Data
Bernard Durkan
258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for exploration licences his Department received, granted and refused in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date; the number still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Bioenergy Strategy
Bernard Durkan
259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for developing the bioenergy sector and for promoting the use of electric motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Climate Change Policy
Bernard Durkan
260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his continuing discussions with other Departments on reducing dependency on fossil fuels, avoiding carbon penalty points and developing the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16641/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the broadband service will improve on a monthly or on a yearly basis over the next two years; if its quality and availability will be comparable to that available in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Bernard Durkan
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the poor quality of coverage of the mobile telephone communications system; his views on leaving the development of such services to the Commission for Communications Regulator and the service providers; if he has evaluated the reasons for better quality services in adjoining jurisdictions and the competitive disadvantage for the domestic and business sector in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Bernard Durkan
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how the provision of broadband and mobile telephone services compares with other jurisdictions almost all of which have a better quality and coverage of service; if he will review the provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation
Bernard Durkan
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he supports the development of bio-diesel, bio-ethanol continues and other bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Energy Policy
Bernard Durkan
265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he examines energy requirements in respect of home heating and reducing dependency on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16646/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Post Office Network
Bernard Durkan
266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he encourages the retention of the post office network and the adoption of compatible add-on services which would ensure its long-term viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Post Office Closures
Bernard Durkan
267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of rural and urban post offices closed in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date; the number of closures pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Energy Resources
Bernard Durkan
268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is providing product from the Corrib gas field to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Road Traffic Legislation
Michael Healy-Rae
269. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding 42-tonne vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16424/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Brendan Griffin
270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will issue a route licence to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16429/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Sports Funding
Noel Rock
271. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of funding for Dalymount Park in Dublin 7, including when the renovation will start and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Road Improvement Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Road Improvement Schemes
Brendan Griffin
273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding for the Daingean Uí Chúis relief road in County Kerry, including if he will prioritise its progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
274. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a text and e-mail are issued to holders of driving licences six months in advance of their expiry date, given that persons driving on a lapsed licence are not covered by insurance and that each year many persons find that their licence has expired and that they have been driving without a valid licence. [16468/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Air Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
275. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) relating to international flights between Boston in the United States of America and Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
276. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the properties his Department and agencies under its remit leased; the number they leased on upward-only rents and the number of the lessors who were involved with the National Asset Management Agency or with any of the State banks; and the details of each lease. [16607/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Research and Development Supports
Pearse Doherty
277. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has assessed how she could rebalance public supports for research and development, given the recent assertion by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development that such supports are skewed towards tax credits and should be rebalanced towards more direct support for domestic small and medium enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16470/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Legislative Programme
Michael McGrath
278. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Prompt Payments
Niall Collins
279. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse and complaints process available to small businesses for outstanding payments due to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16540/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Action Plan for Jobs
Niall Collins
280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding she has allocated, by regional jobs action plan, in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16541/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Low Pay Commission Expenditure
Niall Collins
281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual budget she has allocated to the Low Pay Commission; the number of staff directly working for it; if it is sufficiently resourced to carry out its independent evidence-based work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16542/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
282. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the properties her Department and agencies under its remit leased; the number they leased on upward-only rents and the number of the lessors who were involved with the National Asset Management Agency or with any of the State banks; and the details of each lease. [16603/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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School Completion Programme
Jan O'Sullivan
283. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs why Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has issued a directive stating that the monitoring of school attendance is no longer deemed to be part of the school completion programme and responsibility has now transferred to the school itself; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16405/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Crèche Facilities Provision
Noel Rock
284. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of correspondence from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, on the payment of subsidised crèche places in north-west County Dublin. [16445/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Child Care Services Data
Noel Rock
285. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications she has received on the payment of subsidised crèche places in north-west County Dublin. [16446/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Crèche Facilities Provision
Noel Rock
286. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the correspondence from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in north-west County Dublin related to the payment for subsidised crèche places. [16447/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Child Protection Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
287. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to improve child protection services, given the findings for Counties Louth and Meath in the Health Information and Quality Authority 2015 children protection and welfare inspection report; her views on the follow-up reports completed regarding these counties; and if she will increase the frequency of inspections from once every three years, particularly when there are significant failures identified in the inspection reports, as in these counties. [16530/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
288. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the properties her Department and agencies under its remit leased; the number they leased on upward-only rents and the number of the lessors who were involved with the National Asset Management Agency or with any of the State banks; and the details of each lease. [16595/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
289. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the properties his Department and agencies under its remit leased; the number they leased on upward-only rents and the number of the lessors who were involved with the National Asset Management Agency or with any of the State banks; and the details of each lease. [16597/16]