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Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Aviation Issues
Dara Calleary
691. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority pays rent to landowners where Doppler very high frequency omnidirectional radio range, DVOR, devices are erected. [15407/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Dara Calleary
94. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing an application under the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14973/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Departmental Investigations
Dara Calleary
190. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 25 November 2014, if he will place the relevant report on the record of Dáil Éireann, in view of the fact that An Garda Síochána has decided not to pursue any issue within it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits
Dara Calleary
52. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the support that is available for self-employed persons with contributions on low income. [14091/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Dara Calleary
77. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the age limit for receipt of child benefit beyond 17 years to include dependent children still in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14379/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Garda Station Closures
Dara Calleary
198. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of a Garda Síochána barracks (details supplied) in County Sligo; and the Office of Public Works's plans for same. [14035/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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IDA Site Visits
Dara Calleary
222. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits by IDA Ireland client or prospective client companies, in tabular form and on a county basis, for the first three months of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Registration of Nurses
Dara Calleary
618. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the amount of time it currently takes to register as a nurse from the time of submitting an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14777/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Registration of Nurses
Dara Calleary
619. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's plans for its clinical adaptation programme; his plans to extend the scheme in view of there being 272 nurses on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14778/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Health Strategies
Dara Calleary
631. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the proposed timescale for completion of a new national cancer strategy, the proposed membership of the review group, if he will consider including a patient advocate on the review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14855/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
Dara Calleary
725. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was initially informed that the person would receive the special rate of student grant, only to have this offer withdrawn one month later; her views on the fairness of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14763/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Dara Calleary
740. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that have been introduced to special education support services; the rationale behind these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14914/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Expenditure
Dara Calleary
817. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the checks he has in place to ensure that each local authority is in compliance with Government rules on procurement; if his Department carries out inspections or audits of local authority procurement practices; if so, the local authorities where breaches have been observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Legal Services
Dara Calleary
818. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the names of each firm of solicitors that has been appointed by each county council to provide legal services since 2010; the names of those firms that subsequently were retained by each of the councils; the reason there is a practice of appointing firms to a panel and subsequently not using their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14775/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Legal Services
Dara Calleary
819. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money spent by each local authority in the State on legal fees and services in each of the years 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14776/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Local Enterprise Offices
Dara Calleary
92. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form and on a county basis, the total amount of moneys spent by each local enterprise office and-or county enterprise board in 2014 on grants to new start-ups, and on grants to existing small and medium enterprises; the total amount of jobs claimed to have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13861/15]
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Credit Availability
Dara Calleary
17. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission staff working document (2015, 27 final) - Country Report Ireland 2015, which states that lending to Irish businesses declined by 8.1% year-on-year in October 2014 while interest rates for new corporate loans of up to €1 million to small and medium enterprise are higher in Ireland than in most other countries in the euro area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/15]
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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European Fund for Strategic Infrastructure
Dara Calleary
23. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of Irish projects which the Government has identified for drawing down funding from the European Commission’s €315 billion European Fund for Strategic Investment, which fund promotes job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
339. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a payment under the 2014 disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [13181/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Parental Leave
Dara Calleary
368. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce changes to parental leave rules to allow parental leave be taken for all children up to 18 years of age; her views that parents who have not taken parental leave for children up to 13 years of age should be allowed to take it, while those children are teenagers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13346/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration
Dara Calleary
655. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow local authorities to re-open the tenant purchase scheme; the reason the scheme has been closed for 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Dara Calleary
677. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to resolve the homeless situation in Waterford city and, in particular, the plans there are to put vacant properties such as Clarendon Court and Penrose Quay into public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13344/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Dara Calleary
678. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Waterford City and County Council is acquiring vacant properties to alleviate the homeless situation in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13345/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Scientific Research
Dara Calleary
1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on capturing the long-term benefits of scientific research, following an open letter by over 900 scientists (details supplied); his strategy for the funding of applied research and basic research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12182/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Industrial Disputes
Dara Calleary
4. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action being taken to address the industrial unrest at Ireland’s largest indigenous retailer; the Government policy on job security for those on zero-hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12183/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Dara Calleary
13. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Dara Calleary
22. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation under the Action Plan for Jobs, the concrete measures that will be taken to improve the supports for self-employed persons and entrepreneurs following budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12092/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Job Creation
Dara Calleary
119. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide the details of a jobs announcement (details supplied); the timing of the job creation; the interactions that have been had between any State enterprise agency and the promoter; if his attention has been drawn to these interactions and to the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12423/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Dara Calleary
85. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the rationale for requiring young farmers who do not have a Further Education and Training Awards Council accredited qualification to attend classroom-based training under the new young farmers scheme, when those with such an accredited qualification can complete the course online; his views on introducing a practical assessment to measure whether participants need to attend a classroom based course, or if their practical knowledge and experience of farming will suffice to allow them to complete the course online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12226/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Dara Calleary
86. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of training places that are available nationally under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Rural Development Plan
Dara Calleary
87. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers who wish to construct road underpasses to assist in expanding their dairy herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12228/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Dara Calleary
184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the scheme to support national organisations; his plans for the scheme; the reason he has not acted on the appeal reviews submitted to him by Pobal in October 2014; if he will extend the bridging period to December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12223/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Dara Calleary
185. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding has been approved and sanctioned for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12224/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Employment Data
Dara Calleary
144. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach to provide the number of self-employed persons, in tabular form, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Employment Data
Dara Calleary
145. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form, by county, the number of self-employed persons for the most recently available period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Post Office Network
Dara Calleary
227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department is sending letters to social protection claimants encouraging them to switch their payment method from the post office to the bank; her views on this strategy; her further views that the continued partnership between her Department and the local post office network should be preserved and supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11855/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Dara Calleary
298. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a flood relief plan has been finalised in respect of a town (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will publish the plan; if he will offer a time frame for completion of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11202/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Dara Calleary
320. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to address and alleviate the high rate of jobless homes in the State; his plans to address concerns regarding Government policy in this regard; as lead Minister with responsibility for the Action Plan for Jobs, the policy tools that will be used to decrease the current number of jobless homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications
Dara Calleary
321. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position in respect of the 41% of microenterprises who applied for funding under the microenterprise loan fund scheme which were rejected in the period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2014; his plans to address concerns regarding this rejection for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12121/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
333. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the 2013 disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Dara Calleary
337. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments under the 2014 single payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11352/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
Dara Calleary
631. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was added to the national treatment purchase fund list three years ago, but is now being quoted as being added to a waiting list in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Dara Calleary
639. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for examination for the purposes of obtaining a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Disability Allowance Data
Dara Calleary
40. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons on disability allowance and disability benefit at the end of each year from 2010 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10604/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Dara Calleary
41. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged 65 years, currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit; the activation requirements attaching to such persons; if such persons are counted as unemployed in the Quarterly National Household Survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Dara Calleary
93. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when the rheumatologist position at Mayo General Hospital will be filled; the reason for the delay in making the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Dara Calleary
135. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the various local authorities will be given permission to invite applications for 200 senior positions to assist with the delivery of social housing, as announced by him in early February 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10608/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Farm Assist Scheme Administration
Dara Calleary
171. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the new application forms for the farm assist income support scheme do not include space for applicants to outline their farm outgoings; if farm outgoings are still included in the assessment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10211/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
263. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Garda Recruitment
Dara Calleary
346. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a superintendent has not been appointed to Westport Garda station in County Mayo; when one will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Dara Calleary
355. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an early intervention speech and language class at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been cut owing to a maternity leave situation; his views on whether this is an acceptable situation; his plans to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10052/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Health Services Provision
Dara Calleary
425. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the post-operative support available for children with selective dorsal rhizotomy; and the financial support the Health Service Executive offers towards aftercare costs. [10376/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Consular Services Provision
Dara Calleary
457. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way a death certificate may be obtained for an Irish person who was resident and passed away in New York but who had no family in the US. [10386/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Insurance Industry
Dara Calleary
530. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position of those responsible for providing insurance cover for schools used by his Department as polling stations for elections, and referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Labour Activation Measures
Dara Calleary
22. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures that will be taken under the Action Plans for Jobs to assist those who are out of work for three years or more; if specific black spots have been identified with high levels of long-term unemployment; the way the State agencies will assist in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6270/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
115. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the rural environment protection scheme. [9696/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Pyrite Issues
Dara Calleary
257. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to visit property owners in north Mayo who have been affected by pyrite; the supports that have been offered to similar owners in County Donegal; if he will extend these supports to the home owners in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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VAT Rebates
Dara Calleary
67. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a VAT rebate application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9436/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Unemployment Levels
Dara Calleary
142. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of electoral districts, and the unemployment rate in each, ranked in order, highest to lowest. [8576/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Dara Calleary
182. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance regarding the State-backed Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the percentage of lending that will be stock lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation
Dara Calleary
249. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the recent extension of the credit guarantee scheme to allow businesses, whose banks are exiting the Irish market, avail of this scheme, if he will include businesses whose banks are remaining in the Irish market but selling the businesses loans to external investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Low Pay Commission Remit
Dara Calleary
253. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the terms of reference, and guidelines, to the recently announced Low Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9272/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Low Pay Commission Remit
Dara Calleary
254. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the metrics or parameters the Low Pay Commission will adhere to in adopting an evidence-based approach in setting the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9273/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Dara Calleary
291. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9224/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Bus Éireann Services
Dara Calleary
601. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was briefed by Bus Éireann regarding route closures before they were announced; his current engagement with Bus Éireann around this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Bus Éireann Services
Dara Calleary
602. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was briefed by the National Transport Authority regarding bus route closures before Bus Éireann announced them; his current engagement with the National Transport Authority around extending the subsidy for public service obligation services on bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Dara Calleary
47. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in each electoral district, engaged in the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8577/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Dara Calleary
215. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed location for the new Educate Together school in Castlebar, County Mayo; if the proposed venue is currently been used by any group, either statutory or voluntary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8541/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Dara Calleary
94. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide extra support to local enterprise offices in order to assist them to support small and medium-sized enterprises that are steel fabricators to achieve the new accreditation required by the European Union, thereby maintaining employment, and ensuring competition, in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8353/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Forestry Premium Payments
Dara Calleary
102. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a forestry appeal (details supplied). [8383/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
291. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an agri-environment options scheme and sheep technology adoption programme scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7916/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
276. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their outstanding agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payments; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Road Projects
Dara Calleary
529. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be provided to allocate funding to upgrade a beach road along the Wild Atlantic Way route (details supplied) in County Mayo. [6595/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Coast Guard Services
Dara Calleary
532. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the upgrading of the Coast Guard station at Ballyglass, County Mayo. [6724/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Credit Availability
Dara Calleary
1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason there are no specific actions in the Action Plan for Jobs to deal with the high corporate debt burden which the action plan identifies as a drag on growth and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6098/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Employment Rights
Dara Calleary
4. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to raise the take-home pay and working conditions of low-income workers; if this will include changes to the existing protection for persons on zero hours contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6271/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Research and Development Supports
Dara Calleary
11. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to encourage greater levels of research and development here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6096/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Economic Competitiveness
Dara Calleary
34. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the Action Plan for Jobs will assist in improving competitiveness in the retail sector in view of a European Central Bank study, which indicated that Irish grocery prices, excluding valued added tax, were considerably above the European Union average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6097/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Youth Unemployment Measures
Dara Calleary
35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on trends in the unemployment figures for persons under 25 years of age; the specific measures that will be taken under the Action Plan for Jobs to improve employment opportunities for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6095/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Global Economic Forum
Dara Calleary
38. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his Department’s role in the Global Irish Economic Forum; his views on whether the forum is realising its full potential in terms of supporting employment growth in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6099/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Funding
Dara Calleary
56. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money allocated in 2013 and in 2014 to Mayo County Council for the purposes of coastal defences and addressing coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6294/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Job Creation Data
Dara Calleary
261. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if those who are in paid work for one hour per week are to be counted as being employed in the Government target of full employment by 2018; his plans to measure under-employment among those persons who wish to work longer hours but are not offered same; the target for living-wage employment; if he will publish figures for those employed but not in living-wage jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Dara Calleary
295. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be issued with the result of their appeal under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Water Charges Administration
Dara Calleary
272. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the water charges pertaining to bed and breakfast operators who currently pay a premium to local authorities; if such operators are now expected to pay for the same water supply twice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Bank Charges
Dara Calleary
6. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent increases in bank charges and the consequent impact on personal and business customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Dara Calleary
17. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on the performance of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4674/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Job Initiatives
Dara Calleary
191. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there are circumstances in which a person can commence an internship prior to completing three months on jobseeker's allowance; her plans to change this restrictive rule in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4572/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
320. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 2014 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Fisheries Protection
Dara Calleary
324. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific information underlining SI 591 of 2014 in relation to lobster stocks; the basis on which he is concerned about lobster stock levels off the west coast, that is, when a stock survey was last completed; if his attention has been drawn to an offer to fund a survey that will show the success of the existing v-notching programme; if he will revoke the introduction of SI 591 of 2014 pending completion of that study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4521/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Staff Data
Dara Calleary
336. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the details of agency staff costs incurred by his Department or its aegis in 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the breakdown of the staff roles involved and the area within his Department's aegis where they are contracted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
348. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4998/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Agency Staff Expenditure
Dara Calleary
455. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of agency staff costs expended by the Health Service Executive in 2012, 2013 and 2014; the specific staff roles and grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Dara Calleary
528. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the details of agency staff costs incurred by her Department or its aegis in 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the breakdown of the staff roles involved and the area within her Department's aegis where they are contracted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Dara Calleary
632. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the details of agency staff costs incurred by his Department or its aegis in 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the breakdown of the staff roles involved and the area within his Department's aegis where they are contracted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Dara Calleary
16. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of training courses in 2014 provided to assist companies to trade online; the discussions held in this regard; his views that the target under the Action Plan for Jobs in respect of businesses trading online will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48138/14]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
75. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payments in County Mayo; if there is a specific localised issue with the payment of AEOS in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Dara Calleary
60. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [3971/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Dara Calleary
70. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a REP scheme payment for 2013 (details supplied) [4068/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility
Dara Calleary
186. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which incapacitated persons applying for a primary medical certificate, can have their medical examination carried out in provincial centres, as opposed to travelling to Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin; his views that it is unfair to expect severely incapacitated persons to make such journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Dara Calleary
357. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if a rheumatologist has been appointed to Mayo General Hospital; if not, when the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/15]