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Wed, 1 May 2013
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Ciara Conway
146. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 24 April 2013, if her attention has been drawn to the information contained in the response (details supplied) and further to this response, if she will specify the issues that need to be considered and addressed before her Department can make these deductions at source; if this is currently under active consideration; if there is timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20796/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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VAT Rebates
Ciara Conway
145. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the VAT rebate on diesel for tourist coach operators and hauliers to other caoch and bus operators who may, for example, be providing bus transport for the Health Service Executive or serving networks in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Ciara Conway
233. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a project (details supplied) in County Waterford has gone to pre-qualification stage once again; if there are any sources of funding for temporarily relocating; the lead-in time required for moving assuming planning permission is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Tax Collection
Ciara Conway
72. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his plans to bring the State contributory pension within the standard PAYE taxing procedures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Ciara Conway
162. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied ) and if there are plans to bring the State contributory pension within the standard PAYE taxing procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19436/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Employment Rights
Ciara Conway
311. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason NERA will not investigate a legitimate complaint raised by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; if there is another means by which a satisfactory resolution can be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Health Screening Programmes
Ciara Conway
576. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out, or help reduce the cost of calcification screening for heart health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18222/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Services
Ciara Conway
596. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures relating to the number, type of injury and age profile of those who received hospital treatment as a result of contact with liquid detergent tablets for the years 2012, 2011, 2010 , 2009, 2008 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18400/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Health Services Expenditure
Ciara Conway
644. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way the palliative care budget was spent for the period 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the Waterford/Wexford, Carlow/Kilkenny and south Tipperary areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Palliative Care Facilities
Ciara Conway
650. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of patients cared for by the palliative care homecare teams in 2011 and 2012 in each of the counties Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and south Tipperary; the total cost of providing these services in each of these counties; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of these costs that are met by the Health Service Executive and the amount provided by the voluntary hospice groups in each county in each of the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19012/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Palliative Care Services
Ciara Conway
651. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of patients cared for by the palliative care homecare teams in 2011 and 2012 in each of the counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal; the total cost of providing these services in each of these counties; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of these costs that are met by the Health Service Executive and the amount provided by voluntary hospice groups in each county in each of the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19013/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Ciara Conway
233. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the circumstances as outlined (details supplied) in County Waterford concerning a private estate whereby home owners pay an annual fee for maintenance of a communal water system, communal sewage system, street lighting, maintenance of open spaces, public liability insurance and road maintenance but are also obliged to pay a property tax; if there are any options regarding exemptions in view of these particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16215/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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National Transport Authority
Ciara Conway
715. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the National Transport Authority will be included in the list of public bodies to be asked to prepare a language scheme outlining the way services will be provided in Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Ciara Conway
726. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the 30Mbps minimum national broadband plan will serve an area (details supplied) in County Waterfiord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Ciara Conway
732. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the location of the closest telephone exchange for the Faithlegg and Cheekpoint area of County Waterford; if he will further clarify the basic level of broadband speed available for that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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School Transport Eligibility
Ciara Conway
243. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if he will approve realigning the boundary of eligibility for transport between the two schools mentioned therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
Ciara Conway
264. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Cumann na mBunscol games and activities (details supplied) may be included as part of any agreement on additional time in schools, acknowledging the voluntary effort of so many teachers, the importance of Cumann na mBunscol games and activities in enriching the lives of pupils and therefore enshrining the importance of our national games in the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15131/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Ciara Conway
363. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the reason all of County Waterford, with particular reference to places including Faithlegg, Cheekpoint and Tramore, is not covered by the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15292/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Ciara Conway
364. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the definition of an acceptable broadband speed under the national broadband scheme; the recourse open to householders dissatisfied with the coverage offered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues
Ciara Conway
242. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recent drive to recruit graduate nurses; when those that have applied to the scheme will receive further updates on their applications; the timeline for processing and recruiting from applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/13]