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Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Gabrielle McFadden
254. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount allocated in 2014 to each local authority under the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; the amount that will be allocated to each county in 2015; when the 2015 scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12598/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation
Bernard Durkan
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow redress for homeowners who have already completed the overdue and necessary remedial works to their dwelling as a result of pyrite, under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12623/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Legislative Process
Pearse Doherty
256. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of items of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12409/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Semi-State Bodies
Lucinda Creighton
257. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos.185 and 186 of 25 February 2015, when Ervia will respond directly to this Deputy on the questions asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Energy Efficiency
Michelle Mulherin
258. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an assessment of the cost savings and other benefits, to date, arising from the installation of energy-efficient public lighting as a pilot project in Crossmolina, County Mayo, in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12521/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Cyber Security Policy
Michael McGrath
259. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has quantified the potential loss to Irish businesses from cross-border cyber attacks; if he has considered taking action to address this potential serious risk to businesses, should they become a victim of cyber attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12638/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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North-South Interconnector
Sean Conlan
260. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the North South Interconnect Project did not have the same methodologies applied as grid west when considering viable underground route options, despite the fact that the independent expert panel had requested additional information in relation to underground options, and in particular the findings of the Tobin Report, which indicated that a trench of 1.1 metre wide and 1.35 metre in depth was required in comparison with the Parsons Brinckerhoff Power Report, which showed the necessity for a 20 to 22 metre working swathe, which meant that the local and regional roads were not wide enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Departmental Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
261. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list, in tabular form, of all contracts and tenders awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) since 1 January, 2004, including any such awarded singularly or as a joint bid or consortium including said company; if he will indicate which Department, Agency or semi-State company was the contacting party in each case; the value in each case; the purpose of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Emergency Services Personnel
Thomas P. Broughan
262. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will report on the current situation regarding drivers of emergency response vehicles attending to emergencies in relation to their rights, insurance coverage, right- of-way and responsibilities while on duty; the way this may affect their personal rights and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12477/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Insurance Costs
Michael McGrath
263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the change in the cost of motor insurance as measured by the Central Statistics Office in each year following the introduction of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; his views on the operation of the motor insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Dan Neville
264. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a commitment that an adequate Fáilte Ireland office will be provided in the Adare Heritage Centre, Adare in County Limerick in view of the fact that Adare is a large tourist town and there is a need for an adequate tourist information function in the centre to assist the many tourists who come in to Adare daily. [12366/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Legislative Process
Pearse Doherty
265. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12420/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Emergency Services Personnel
Thomas P. Broughan
266. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he has been in contact with the Minister for Justice and Equality, and the Road Safety Authority to address the issues surrounding the drivers of emergency response vehicles attending to emergencies; if he will report on their rights, insurance coverage, rights-of-way and responsibilities while on duty; the way this may affect their personal rights and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12478/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
267. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of driving test centres; the number tested for each year since 2012; the pass rate per test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
268. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff based in each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
269. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual expenditure, by location, for each of the driving test centres, including staffing and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael McCarthy
270. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that correspondence sent to a sports club (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the Sports Capital Programme contains erroneous details of previous applications; the reason this inaccurate response was provided; if the matter will now be corrected as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Road Network
Brendan Smith
271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding in 2015 to Monaghan County Council for the non-national road network, in view of the serious deterioration in road conditions throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12616/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Legislative Process
Pearse Doherty
272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by her Department since 2011; her plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12407/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Scéim na mBóithre Pobail
Éamon Ó Cuív
273. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist airgead a chur ar fáil i mbliana do scéim na mbóithre pobail a bhí ann i rith thréimhse an Rialtais deiridh trínar cuireadh airgead ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta le caoi a chur ar bhóithre portaigh agus bóithre eile trí mheascán d’obair scéimeanna ar nós an scéim sóisialta tuaithe agus deontas airgid; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [12427/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
274. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if persons who own turbary rights or fee simple in bogs that are subject to a ban on cutting under present conservation legislation are entitled automatically to compensation; if not, the categories of persons entitled to compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12428/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Brendan Griffin
275. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review the level of benefit-in-kind being attributed to an employee of her Department (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the possibility that her Department may have considerably over-valued the rental value of the property that she lives in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12485/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Frankie Feighan
276. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on an application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting scheme in a special area of conservation (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [12489/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Frankie Feighan
277. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on an application under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [12490/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Sean Conlan
278. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the formal submission received, if she will provide funding for a World War One memorial at the Market House in Ballybay in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12652/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Departmental Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
279. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list, in tabular form, of all contracts and tenders awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) since 1 January, 2004, including any such awarded singularly or as a joint bid or consortium including said company; if she will indicate which Department, Agency or semi-State company was the contacting party in each case; the value in each case; the purpose of each contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13106/15]