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Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Voluntary Housing Sector Issues
David Stanton
86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration that has been given to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for long-term approved voluntary housing body tenants similar to that available for local authority housing tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
David Stanton
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in finalising a national inspection plan for domestic waste water treatment systems as provided for by the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
David Stanton
486. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be reached on an aquaculture and foreshore licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Irish Coast Guard Issues
David Stanton
680. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the amalgamation of coastguard units and in particular units (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54096/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
David Stanton
396. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Code Issues
David Stanton
117. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any change in the way that the universal social charge or any other taxes or levies are assessed by her Department for the purposes of means assessment for any of her Department's allowance based payments in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49001/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Waste Management Regulations
David Stanton
176. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Waste Management Regulations
David Stanton
177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Review
David Stanton
380. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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School Funding
David Stanton
52. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the transition year programme per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
David Stanton
108. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools here; the number offering transition year; the number of students currently in transition year; if a review is planned of transition year or if one has taken place; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Passport Applications
David Stanton
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the changes, if any, which have been made to the Duty Officer Service dealing with the issuing of passports and other emergency situations outside of office hours; if the review of the service in the context of budgetary pressures has been completed; if changes are to be made as a result of this review; the impact of same on the level of service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
David Stanton
557. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health regarding the GP GMS capitation contracts, if any procedure exists whereby when a medical card holder dies the Exchequer can recoup part of the capitation paid to a general practitioner in respect of this person for a full year; the procedures in place for general practitioners to notify the Health Service Executive and his Department of a death of a medical card holder for whom they receive a capitation payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41817/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
David Stanton
435. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing general practitioner visit cards to persons who are on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Drugs
David Stanton
460. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if there are any alternative omega 3 triclyceride products available to medical card holders free of charge under the GMS scheme since the recent removal of a drug, Omacor, from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medicinal Products Supply
David Stanton
461. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if there are any alternative glucosamine products available to medical card holders free of charge under the GMS scheme since the recent removal of a drug, Dona, from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
David Stanton
1674. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 744 of 19 July 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours provided by the Health Service Executive and by private operators whose services are paid for by the State, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Home Help Service
David Stanton
744 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his policy regarding the privatisation of the home help service; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours provided by the Health Service Executive and private operators, whose services are paid for by the State, respectively; the way the quality and safety of private home help provision is monitored by him or agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
David Stanton
770 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on medical card reviews in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Illness Benefit
David Stanton
269 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a decision was reached following a medical assessment to remove a person (details supplied) in County Cork from illness benefit despite documentation from a consultant expressing the view that the person was incapable of resuming work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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