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Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
182. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on whether any increased costs have been incurred from Garda resources as a result of additional policing required for the Arthur’s Day promotion since it first began a number of years ago; and if the promoters have been billed for any of the potential increased costs associated with policing for the event. [44995/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Garda Recruitment
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
183. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to waive the age limit of 35 years old for recruitment to An Garda Síochána for reserve members of An Garda Síochána who entered the reserve before the age of 35. [45013/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Shane Ross
184. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the requirements for Garda vetting for Irish citizens who have travelled and worked overseas for a number of years; if it is true that if they wish to apply for job for which vetting is a requirement, if they have been abroad for more than two years then they must be back in permanent residence in Ireland for five years before they can even be considered to apply for vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45081/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Visa Applications
John Lyons
185. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the potential for growth for tourist visits from the Chinese market, the current processing times of tourist visas for Chinese visitors; the cost of such a typical tourist visa; if he will provide a cost comparison with a similar visa for Chinese visitors to the UK or the Schengen area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45171/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Garda Deployment
Catherine Murphy
186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 20 September 2011, the way the minimum establishment required for each Garda district is taken into account in the distribution of Garda personnel and resources as he explained when, in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 8 October 2013, it was explained that there is no minimum establishment required for each district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Garda Deployment
Catherine Murphy
187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the Parliamentary Question No.99 of 8 May 2012, the way response times are taken into account in the distribution of Garda personnel when, in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 460 of 8 October 2013, statistics in relation to response times are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45299/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Charities Regulation
Finian McGrath
188. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a charity (details supplied) based in Dublin 3 is a registered charity; if he will provide an update on the regulation of charity shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Visa Applications
Willie Penrose
189. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for a joint spouse visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45327/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Courts Service Issues
Willie Penrose
190. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline envisaged for the refurbishment of the courthouse in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which has been deemed not suitable for Circuit Court and higher court settings for the past number of years; when it is likely that such courts will be in a position to resume sitting in Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45334/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
Tom Fleming
191. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the recent decision to reduce area aid payments from 34 ha to 30 ha in respect of lowland farmers in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44911/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Forestry Sector
Áine Collins
192. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who are not allowed forestation on their lands because of the hen harrier will be compensated. [44914/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Sea Lice Controls
Noel Grealish
193. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he proposes to protect the livelihoods of the 130 people on 32 fishing boats in Galway Bay dependent on the high-value sustainable crab, lobster and shrimp fisheries from the impact of the use of pesticides required to kill infestations of sea lice, which are also crustaceans, by the operators of the proposed Galway Bay open-cage salmon farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44920/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Michael Creed
194. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged areas scheme appeals committee decision on a minimum stocking density in respect of a person (details provided) in County Cork; if he will confirm that the medical evidence submitted has been taken into account in determining this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
John O'Mahony
195. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a disadvantaged areas scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
196. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment in view of the fact that the inspection of the commonage in question has now taken place and a new decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Agrifood Sector Issues
John Lyons
197. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans or initiatives that are in operation or are planned to grow agri-business exports to the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45173/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Departmental Offices
Paul Connaughton
198. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the opposition in County Roscommon to the proposed reduction in staff numbers and consequent reduction in service to the farming community at his Department office in Roscommon town; if his further attention has been drawn to the importance of this office to livestock exporters who, on a regular basis, need quick, direct access to his Department's personnel; if he is aware that the Roscommon office is strategically located to provide such urgent services to vast areas of counties Galway, Mayo, Longford and Sligo; if he will consider the original decision in favour of a regional type service based in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45303/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
199. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the speech and language therapy services provided at St. Patrick's rehabilitation and community care in Waterford city and the staffing complement to deliver same; the number of patients that attended in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of unfilled posts at this time; his plan to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hospital Procedures
John McGuinness
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 25 September 2013, if he will state specifically when a cataract operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will state clearly the process in this case and the timeframe involved; if he will insist that improved information be included in the answers relevant to the person on whose behalf the question is being asked. [44916/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [44917/13]