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Thu, 18 May 2017
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Bernard Durkan
100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the reason home borrowers continue to pay more in interest on their home mortgages compared to those in other eurozone countries with less favourable economic achievements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce tax on the construction sector with a view to bringing down the cost of houses, in particular for first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Economic Growth Rate
Bernard Durkan
102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the economy remains economically competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Inflation Rate
Bernard Durkan
103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he has identified inflationary tendencies within the economy; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Bernard Durkan
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to facilitate the building of local authority houses in sufficient numbers to meet the current and emerging situation, in view of the fact that other governments throughout the EU are doing so; the optimum expenditure for such a programme within the confines of fiscal stability regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23856/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
Bernard Durkan
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23858/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Bernard Durkan
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision regarding eligibility for a disability allowance, carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23860/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
Bernard Durkan
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23861/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Bernard Durkan
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23865/17]
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
Bernard Durkan
173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Equipment
Bernard Durkan
39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has had discussions at EU level with a view to delivering better value for money when purchasing new equipment platforms for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Bernard Durkan
45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the nature, scale, scope and subject matter of the discussions he has had with the UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23324/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
Bernard Durkan
163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) with particular reference to the insolvency of the persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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International Terrorism
Bernard Durkan
288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which military intelligence can be enhanced to deal with potential terrorist attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23432/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Equipment
Bernard Durkan
289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the availability of equipment such as military hardware throughout all branches of the Defence Forces, with particular reference to meeting needs arising from modern challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Air Corps Equipment
Bernard Durkan
290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all equipment available to the Air Corps, including aircraft and communications technology, is adequately upgraded and updated in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Naval Service Equipment
Bernard Durkan
291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all equipment available to the Naval Service, including sea going vessels and communications technology, is adequately upgraded and updated in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Bernard Durkan
292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23436/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Overseas Missions Data
Bernard Durkan
293. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces currently serving overseas at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Deployment
Bernard Durkan
294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which further overseas deployment of the Defence Forces with the UN is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/17]