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Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Drugs Crime
Aindrias Moynihan
230. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 45 of 23 May 2017 and 286 of 27 June 2017, when the statistics requested will be made available; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Aindrias Moynihan
358. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when prescriptions dispensed by a person (details supplied) will be paid; the status of the claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing
Aindrias Moynihan
544. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that are operating the choice-based letting, CBL, system for housing allocations; the number of persons approved to use the CBL; the number of those approved persons that have not yet logged in or used the CBL system, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53057/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing
Aindrias Moynihan
12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the initiatives planned in 2018 to increase the number of homes available for persons saving for a housing deposit that wish to purchase a home but that are presently unable to afford to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52264/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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School Transport Review
Aindrias Moynihan
62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the school transport review; the actions he will take in implementing the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51987/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Schools Building Contractors
Aindrias Moynihan
114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department was notified that the preferred contractor was withdrawing its tender for a new school (details supplied); if a reason for withdrawing was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52118/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Schools Building Contractors
Aindrias Moynihan
115. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders supplied for construction of a new school (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017 now remain valid; if not, when a new tendering process will commence; the length of time a new tender process will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52119/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Civilian Staff
Aindrias Moynihan
93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if some of the 500 civilian staff who will support the redeployment of gardaí to front-line policing in 2018 will be prioritised for rural areas in which Garda stations have been closed in view of the commitment to same in the expenditure report 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51709/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Aindrias Moynihan
107. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the proposed new Macroom Garda station; when the project will go to tender; the timeframe for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51708/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Aindrias Moynihan
39. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the group of persons which will become eligible for the telephone allowance in the period of time when the fuel allowance is not payable will receive their entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50590/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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JobPath Programme
Aindrias Moynihan
41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce flexibility into the JobPath programme whereby JobPath co-ordinators may have leeway when dealing with persons who have a guarantee of employment in the near future or who may be employed on a seasonal or part-time basis to excuse them from JobPath while maintaining their benefits; the number of persons on the JobPath programme who have employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50552/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Aindrias Moynihan
50. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the necessary capacity exists within the preschool sector in 2018 to provide a space for all those that want a place in County Cork in view of the fact that the entitlement to the early childhood care and education scheme will increase from 61 to 76 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50191/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Aindrias Moynihan
62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the demand for places under the early childhood care and education scheme in County Cork; the way in which deficits will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50192/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Nursing Home Fees
Aindrias Moynihan
123. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the tax relief available for persons paying nursing home fees either for themselves or for a family member; and if such relief is available in cases in which a person has the fair deal scheme. [50345/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Disability Services Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
418. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to a group (details supplied) for 2015, 2016 and 2017; if all of these funds have been drawn down; if additional funding was requested; if so, the amount that was requested, approved and drawn down; the budget that is planned for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50344/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Driver Licences
Aindrias Moynihan
564. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motorcyclists renewing their full licences are required to provide an initial basic training certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50514/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Driver Licences
Aindrias Moynihan
565. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motorcyclists that hold licences and are progressed to licences for larger bikes are required to do the training course and provide an initial basic training certificate as they move through each stage to Class A full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50515/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Local Authority Housing Data
Aindrias Moynihan
720. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing applicants; the number of these applicants accessing and using the choice-based letting system for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50343/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available for small and medium enterprises in view of the fact that the 2018 to 2020 expenditure report states the Government, through budget 2018, will respond to the immediate and longer term impact of Brexit across the enterprise agency supported client base; her plans for new supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49614/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Job Creation Targets
Aindrias Moynihan
35. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the envisioned breakdown of the 35,000 planned new jobs by those coming from foreign direct investment, indigenous enterprises and region in view of the fact that the 2018 to 2020 expenditure report states the Government plans to grow the number of jobs supported by the various enterprise agencies from 435,000 to 470,000 in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49615/17]