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Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns regarding the proposed Israeli plans for an additional 3,000 settlement homes in East Jerusalem with his EU colleagues; if the EU has any plans to confront this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55001/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns regarding Israeli plans for an additional 3,000 settlement homes in East Jerusalem with the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55002/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Brendan Smith
3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of accelerated illegal settlement development by Israel in the East Jerusalem area if he will once again raise the issue of banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements with his EU colleagues; if he will consider the issue on a unilateral level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55003/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Michael McNamara
4. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income. [54999/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the different rates of tobacco duty for cigarettes and rolling tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to identify the current holders of the remaining Irish Bank Resolution Corporation bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54862/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Michael McGrath
7. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps that need to be taken for a new single payments platform for credit unions to receive regulatory approval; if any application has been made for such approval; the date on which the application was submitted; when the decision on the application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54886/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Eoghan Murphy
8. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of Government contracts that are awarded to non-Irish companies; the percentage of these that go to EU companies; and if he will provide details as to the percentage of contracts awarded by other EU Governments outside of those countries to EU based companies in order that we can compare Ireland’s performance in this regard. [54897/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Michael McNamara
9. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income; if the Revenue Commissioners have the capabilities to do if so directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Tax Yield
Michael Moynihan
10. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the total payments to the Exchequer resulting from the carbon tax in each of the years since its introduction to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the energy sources, that is oil, gas and so on, from which tax revenues have been collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54933/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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EU Directives
Michael Moynihan
11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to revise the existing energy taxation directive; if he expects that the negotiations on this directive will be completed during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; in view of the existing carbon tax regime here, if the principle of subsidiarity will be applied to Ireland if any mandatory carbon tax regime is introduced across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Budget Submissions
Finian McGrath
12. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on a submission (details supplied) from the Retired Civil and Public Servants' Association. [54953/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Customs and Excise Controls
Bernard Durkan
13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the normal procedure in cases similar to the seizure of goods and accessories in the possession of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55053/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John O'Mahony
14. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54837/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John O'Mahony
15. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their Student Universal Support Ireland application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54839/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Paschal Donohoe
16. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 was excluded by the special education needs unit of his Department for special education needs resource support this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54853/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Finian McGrath
17. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [54854/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Finian McGrath
18. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of new information supplied. [54858/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
John McGuinness
19. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if applications for student grants to Student Universal Support Ireland will be granted without delay in view of the fact that students need to sit exams and cannot do so until they have received their grant and paid their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54868/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
20. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a student grant has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54870/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Michael Lowry
21. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a resource teacher has not been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship, distress and upset being caused to the affected children and their families; if he will provide a timeframe for when this post will be filled; if he will prioritise this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54871/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Timmy Dooley
22. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an education grant will be processed and the person (details supplied) in County Clare notified of the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54880/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Dan Neville
23. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54884/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
24. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement that the National Council for Special Education has with members of the deaf community here as part of the recent review of issues relating to deaf education; if the membership of the high level review includes deaf people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54890/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Clare Daly
25. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the criteria used for the donation of a school site from Ballymun Regeneration Limited, Dublin, to his Department; and the rationale for the development. [54891/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Reform
Clare Daly
26. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the selection panel criteria the reason Student Universal Support Ireland was specifically chosen; the cost saving the State has incurred to date by centralising the student grant award and payments function through SUSI; and the persons who were on the independent selection panel and the way they were chosen. [54892/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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School Accommodation
Jack Wall
27. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied); if there is any mechanism that the person can follow or investigate in seeking to resolve their problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54978/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
28. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grants broken down on a county basis approved to date by the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55004/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
29. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students broken down on a county basis that have been approved for a student grant by Student Universal Support Ireland and who have begun to receive their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55005/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
30. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students grants broken down on a county basis that have yet to be approved by the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55006/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
31. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grants broken down on a county basis that have been refused by Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55007/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Charlie McConalogue
32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students' grants applications that have been processed by Student Universal Support Ireland for the past three months broken down on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55008/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
33. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals broken down on a county basis received to date by Student Universal Support Ireland for student grants; the length of time it is taking to assess and make a decision on an appeal in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55009/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Charlie McConalogue
34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff currently working on clearing the backlog of student grant applicaitons in Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of appeals to same broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55011/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Joanna Tuffy
36. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if back-to-education allowance recipients are entitled to third level grants in respect of the student contribution and the criteria they need to fulfil to be eligible. [55022/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
37. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an education grant is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55052/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Legislative Programme
Michael Healy-Rae
38. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Construction Contracts Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54431/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Legislative Programme
Brendan Smith
39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Construction Contracts Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54851/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Michael Healy-Rae
40. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding local authorities and work contracts; when a local authority is in a position where they could actually carry out the works themselves, if his Department will allow that local authority to tender for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54988/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Work Permit Applications
Finian McGrath
41. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding work permits. [54849/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Employment Support Services
Finian McGrath
42. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding training or work in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [54856/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
43. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance. [54832/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Tom Hayes
44. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54843/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Bernard Durkan
45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in respect of an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54845/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Back to Education Allowance Payments
Bernard Durkan
46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 29 November 2012, if she will state the correct level of back-to-education allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54848/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Family Income Supplement Application Numbers
Brian Stanley
48. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been a change of practise in processing applications for family income supplement (details supplied); if a person who applied pre October could cancel that application and apply again and will it be processed straight away but would then lose any back money that they would have received with the original claim. [54863/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Family Income Supplement Application Numbers
Brian Stanley
49. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes to process an application for family income support and the length of time it will take to clear the current backlog. [54864/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Michael Creed
50. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the anomalous situation whereby a recipient of disability allowance can continue to receive a dependent allowance for a dependent who has exceeded the age of 22 years, by virtue of the fact they are in full time education on the date of their 22nd birthday, however if the dependents birthday happens to fall on a date when the educational facility is in recess that this entitlement does not exist despite the dependent being deemed to still be in full time education as illustrated by a case (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54877/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
51. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons receiving supplementary allowance on 1 November 2012; the number of appeals with the social welfare appeals office on same; the number of applications not finalised by her Department on the same date for each of the social welfare schemes; and the average waiting times for each. [54894/12]