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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Ciara Conway
1701. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise bowel cancer screening post-2012; if he will confirm that this screening programme will be extended to cover people in the 55 to 74 age group and if he will confirm a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Legislative Programme
Ciara Conway
1708. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend and update the maximum fine payable under the Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919, which was further amended by the Health Act 1947, in view of the fact that this currently stands at 50 pence for the liable owner and as such does not represent a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Ciara Conway
1773. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposals that gluten free products will no longer be covered under the medical card scheme; the alternatives available to those who are affected by this change should it proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Fiscal Policy
Ciara Conway
84 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if there is a system of targeted spending from revenue collected in respect of each of the following taxes (details supplied); if so, if he will provide a breakdown of same in respect of each of these tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Job Creation
Ciara Conway
128 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle in view of the very high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; if he will provide the trade figures for County Waterford and the south-east region from the years 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Job Creation
Ciara Conway
129 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle the high unemployment rate in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Job Creation
Ciara Conway
140 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking in view of the high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Unemployment Levels
Ciara Conway
185 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the high unemployment rates in County Waterford, the action she will take to tackle same; if she will consider fast tracking the roll out of the pathways to work in County Waterford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Community Welfare Services
Ciara Conway
309 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to use the investigating experience and decision making powers of the community welfare officers to ensure that all claims will be processed in a timely manner; the reason they must wait 20 weeks for a decision for a family income supplement where a person leaves the register to work full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Universal Social Charge
Ciara Conway
117 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm when the health levy refund will be repaid to those who were overcharged; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Banking Operations
Ciara Conway
114 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his Department's and the Central Bank interactions to date with Ulster Bank in view of the continuing crises; the measures the regulator and Central Bank of Ireland are taking to help resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Ciara Conway
158 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being put in place to ensure that anyone receiving payment from his Department processed through Ulster Bank will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits
Ciara Conway
225 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being put in place to ensure that anyone with Ulster Bank receiving a payment from her Department, such as child benefit or pension entitlements, will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Human Trafficking
Ciara Conway
385 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in County Waterford in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Children in Care
Ciara Conway
439 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in County Waterford in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Health Service Staff
Ciara Conway
473 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure that Health Service Executive employees receiving a payment processed through Ulster Bank, will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Human Trafficking
Ciara Conway
484 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Missing Children
Ciara Conway
562 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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