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Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Harbours and Piers Funding
Ciara Conway
1227. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the need for the harbour in Dunmore East, County Waterford, to be dredged; if he will ensure that funding for the dredging is made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions
Ciara Conway
1359. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress being made to reduce the number of hours worked by non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37534/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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General Practitioner Services
Ciara Conway
1360. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider reductions in payments to general practitioners under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act; if he has considered that this will result in patients waiting to see general practitioners as well as possible redundancies; if he will further consider alternative saving measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37535/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Ciara Conway
1459. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his response to recent Health Information and Quality Authority reports which show that many hospitals are failing to follow basics hand hygiene techniques; if he will urgently implement accountability measures to tackle same up to and including sanctions where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37933/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Ciara Conway
1520. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if the medical exam required for the purposes of a driver licence renewal for over 70 year olds is covered under the GMS scheme; if not, if he will confirm if there are plans to include same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Driver Licences
Ciara Conway
1676. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the cost of a driving licence; if he will address the questions raised therein, namely why new driver licence photographs are required at each three yearly renewal; the reason it will take longer to issue licences and if this process can be speeded up; if a separate medical exam is required for the purposes of licence renewal for over 70's; if this would fall outside the scope of medical card cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Banking Sector Issues
Ciara Conway
68. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will contact the banks to urge them to adopt a charter whereby citizens can opt for a basic current account that will cost no more than a maximum of 100 euro per annum; if he will work with the institutions to encourage them to operate a basic account for those on very low incomes or State supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35959/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Tax Code
Ciara Conway
72. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if probate on wills is subject to stamp duty; if stamp duty was imposed on probate, the amount it would realise for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35987/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Tax Code
Ciara Conway
73. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the reason a non-means-tested State pension is fully exempt from the universal social charge; if the non-means-tested State pension was subject to the USC, the amount it would realise for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35989/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Social Insurance Issues
Ciara Conway
81. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to move the Social Insurance Fund from his Department to the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35998/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Universal Social Charge Application
Ciara Conway
105. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in applying the universal social charge to pensions worth over €60,000 a year for the over-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Ciara Conway
106. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the measures that have been taken on reducing tax relief for pensions worth over €60,000 and the amount that this will realise for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36075/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Ciara Conway
107. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised by the changes in the taxation of social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36076/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Ciara Conway
108. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his views that the revenue raised by the taxation of social welfare payments should be ring-fenced to protect social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36077/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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NAMA Portfolio Issues
Ciara Conway
139. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the number of non-residential properties the National Asset Management Agency has control over in Waterford city and county; if he will provide details, in tabular form, of locations and sizes; if some of these properties might be used by local charity and community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36454/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Exchequer Revenue
Ciara Conway
141. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide figures on the amount it would cost the Exchequer to designate a two week tax holiday whereby citizens would not pay PAYE in the month of December to facilitate Christmas spending; if he will provide estimates on the potential boost to the economy as a result of this proposal; if he will consider this measure in the context of Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Ciara Conway
253. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list by urban rateable area, broken down by business type and in tabular form, the number of appeals to rate valuations received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Ciara Conway
254. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given further consideration to placing a moratorium on the rates valuation process in Waterford until after the amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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State Properties
Ciara Conway
257. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the transfer of Mount Congreve into public ownership; when the gardens will be open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Data Protection
Ciara Conway
490. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to preserve privacy online and protection of citizens' data in the wake of significant breaches of Internet privacy being committed by the American National Security Agency and the British GCsa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36063/13]