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Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Heritage Week
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
95. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for heritage week, particularly for involving the disadvantaged, Travellers, and new Irish communities over the week 23 to 31 August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/14]
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Architectural Heritage
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
98. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will investigate the possibility of preserving the Legion Hall in Killester in view of the anniversary of the commencement of the Great War this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4468/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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VAT Exemptions
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
195. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the rate of VAT for children's tennis lessons to make them more accessible for struggling parents and encourage an active lifestyle amongst children in view of the rising rates of obesity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3743/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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School Enrolments Data
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
255. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who entered the primary education system in 2013; and if he will provide the information for each county. [3732/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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School Enrolments Data
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
256. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils that will be leaving the primary school system in 2014 nationwide; and if he will provide the information for each county. [3733/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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School Enrolments Data
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
257. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school pupils currently in senior infants, first class, second class, third class, fourth class and fifth class; and if he will provide the information for each county. [3734/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Water Supply Leakages
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
506. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the help available to homeowners who moved into homes with leaks on their side of the property boundary in view of the imminent introduction of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Obesity Strategy
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
658. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has explored the health consequences of the below-cost selling of sugary food and drinks to children; if she has considered developing a strategy to deal with the consequences of such a policy in view of the rising rates of obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3746/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Rail Services
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
676. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are periods during rush hour where there are fewer DART carriages running than in other time slots; the reasons behind the 50 cent fare increase in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Health Services Provision
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
752. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if permission has been granted to allow for emergency helicopter landings in the Beaumont Woods estate; and if such permission has been granted, in the interest of transparency, if he will disclose the full criteria and details. [55300/13]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
875. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the curtailment in Beechpark services, including occupational therapy and speech and language therapy, which is having a serious affect on the ability of north Dublin schools to provide a proper service for the children under their care. [1427/14]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Child Poverty
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
89. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the area based childhood programmes that have been rolled out; her plans for further roll-out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53714/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Early Years Strategy Implementation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
99. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an overview of the key recommendations in the right from the start early years strategy; the time-line for their implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53715/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Traveller Community
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department currently collects information on the attainment, transfer, attendance, suspension and expulsion rates of Traveller students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53664/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Traveller Community
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
178. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department intends to monitor the impact of recent cuts to Traveller specific education supports on the educational outcomes of Traveller students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53665/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Traveller Community
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
179. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 19 November 2013, the amount of funding previously allocated to Traveller specific education provision that has been redeployed; the mainstream programmes on which it is being spent; and the the way Travellers are benefiting from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53666/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Legislative Process
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
541. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health when he will enact the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53663/13]
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Early Years Strategy Publication
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
163. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a draft of the national early years strategy will be ready; if she plans to carry out a public consultation on the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53261/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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EU Presidency Agenda
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
295. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts made by his Department during the EU Presidency in working towards tackling racism and xenophobia across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51610/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Immigration Policy
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
112. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has considered putting in place an earned regularisation scheme for undocumented workers as outlined by the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51128/13]