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Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Home Care Packages
Richard Boyd Barrett
645. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the full facts and figures of the costs involved in supporting elderly and disabled people and children with life-limiting illnesses to live independently in their own homes through the public provision of home help/home care services; if he will also provide a similar cost breakdown in relation to caring for elderly and disabled people and children with life-limiting illnesses in residential nursing homes and acute hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
646. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of voluntary/and not-for-profit home help/home care organisations are there currently operating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43123/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service
Richard Boyd Barrett
647. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the location of and to whom the new home help/home care service tenders are being given/or have been for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43124/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Redundancies
Richard Boyd Barrett
664. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns being raised by home helps with regards to their lack of contracts and conditions of employment; his plans to take action regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Redundancies
Richard Boyd Barrett
665. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that there are standard contracts with detailed terms and conditions for workers in the home help sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41674/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Harbour Authorities Appointments
Richard Boyd Barrett
699. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline all plans for the Diaspora Centre, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin; the stage they are at including origin of all funding; if any staff have been appointed at this stage; and the pay scale of same. [43179/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider higher taxes on incomes of more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42323/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Tax Collection
Richard Boyd Barrett
57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a wealth tax as an alternative to property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42283/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
63. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the tax relief for approved retirement funds in respect of earners if more than €80,000 and for earners more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief foregone by the provision for patent income relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42352/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest figures in tabular form on the total earnings of the top 10,000 income earners; the top 1% of income earners; the top 5% of income earners; the top 10% of income earners and the top 20% of income earners; the number of earners in those groups; the average earnings of those groups; the total amount of tax on earnings paid by these groups in absolute terms, in percentage terms and in effective tax rate terms and including additional columns showing liability for the universal social charge and the effect of the universal social charge on the total tax take and the effective tax rate. [42353/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Tax Collection
Richard Boyd Barrett
66. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest figures on income tax in tabular form in bands of €10,000 ranging from €0 to €5 million; the gross income in each band; the numbers in each band; the percentage of total numbers in each band; the average income in each band; the income tax paid in each band; the universal social charge paid in each band; the PRSI paid in each band; the total tax including USC and PRSI paid in each band; the total income after all taxes paid in each band; the average income after all tax is paid in each band and the effective tax rate after all taxes, including USC and PRSI, as a percentage of income paid in each band. [42354/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Economic Growth Rate
Richard Boyd Barrett
78. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the most recent figures for growth and for the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Richard Boyd Barrett
96. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 468 of 18 September 2012, when he expects to provide the full information. [42087/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Official Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent discussions with British Prime Minister David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Job Creation Targets
Richard Boyd Barrett
241. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he has targets for creating jobs so as to reduce unemployment over the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Richard Boyd Barrett
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason for the medical treatment being provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in terms of rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
35. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that a creche at a centre (details supplied), Dublin, receives the funding it needs in order that the residential treatment centre for women and children will remain open. [40662/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the actual effective corporate tax rate over the past five years, breaking it down year by year and the amount of corporate tax paid over the past five years, broken down year by year. [40932/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the projected effective corporate tax rate for the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the tax break for private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the tax break for private medical insurance according to band A, B and C in VHI and equivalent bands in all private medical insurance companies in the state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
203. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the €700 million cuts to the health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
204. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made of receiving price reductions on generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41013/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
21. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub Committee on Health will next meet. [39030/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Economic Management Council will take place. [40450/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will meet with Iascairí Intíre na hÉireann, a fishermen's organisation representing inshore fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Fisheries Protection
Richard Boyd Barrett
63. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans regarding the lobster stock numbers; his plans to provide for access to stock in a limited and sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
97. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that hospital consultants with private practices paid on their total income in 2011 and the effective tax rate. [40157/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Residency Permits
Richard Boyd Barrett
315. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant a person (details supplied) whose Stamp 4 expired on 3 September, a temporary stamp pending the outcome of their application to renew it in order that they can return to their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
388. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the earnings of all hospital consultants who engage in private practice. [40158/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
406. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in consultants' fees by private health insurers annually; and the amount additionally paid to them by persons [40155/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
407. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants that engage in private practice [40156/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Richard Boyd Barrett
10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the EU leaders he intends to meet in the autumn and winter period; the issues he intends to raise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39031/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Richard Boyd Barrett
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with the 96,000 families on the housing list and to reduce substantially the long waiting times for permanent, secure and affordable housing for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Foreshore Licences Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding a foreshore drilling licence applied for by a company (details supplied) concerning an area six kilometres off the Dalkey and Killiney coast, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Richard Boyd Barrett
468. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to the redress board for victims of abuse. [39285/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Richard Boyd Barrett
469. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the new building at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence. [39286/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
871. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [39219/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Work Placement Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
875. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to Tús - community work placement initiative, the number of letters of invitation that have been issued to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39270/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Work Placement Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
876. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of recipients that responded positively to the letters of invitation to participate in the Tús scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39271/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Work Placement Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
877. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage that gave good cause for non-participation in Tús - community work placement initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39272/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Work Placement Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
878. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify what constitutes good cause as per letter of invitation for not attending the interview to take part in Tús; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39273/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Work Placement Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
879. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients that did not reply to the letter of invitation to participate in Tús - community work placement initiative; and of these, the number that signed-off jobseeker's payment; and, the number that have been referred on to her Department for follow-up action. [39274/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Work Placement Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
880. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection of those who have completed Tús – community work placement initiative, the percentage that entered employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39275/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Richard Boyd Barrett
1287. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive his Garda vetting as a matter of urgency to ensure he is able to take up the job he has been offered and can stop claiming social welfare. [39220/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Residency Permits
Richard Boyd Barrett
1288. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the marriage certificate supplied by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is not sufficient to grant them permission to remain on the basis of marriage to an Irish citizen [39221/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Dental Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
1847. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding dental surgery. [39216/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
1848. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [39217/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
1849. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [39218/12]