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Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Horse Slaughtering Data
Heather Humphreys
230. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on setting up a scheme whereby horses with stamped out passports can be slaughtered at a registered abattoir, tested for banned substances, and, depending on the result, allow the meat either enter the food chain or be sent for destruction; if this process could be operated on a similar basis to the system used for the BSE testing of cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Heather Humphreys
256. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to have a decision made on their medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Heather Humphreys
272. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Heather Humphreys
273. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10302/14]
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Heather Humphreys
71. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a case (details supplied) in County Monaghan regarding an application for a special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/14]
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Heather Humphreys
108. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a case in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Monaghan who cannot be assessed for dyslexia due to funding restraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/14]
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision
Heather Humphreys
169. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work that has been done or is being planned by Irish Water in the area of rainwater harvesting; his views on the potential benefits of rainwater harvesting in view of the huge amount of rainfall in recent times; his views that increased efficiency in this area could help to reduce utility bills for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8766/14]
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Legislative Measures
Heather Humphreys
203. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 will impact on Garda vetting disclosures in the future; if the criminal justice Bill will result in certain minor offences which may have taken place a long number of years previously not being disclosed when a person is applying for a job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8799/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Farm Assist Scheme Appeals
Heather Humphreys
400. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision has not yet issued on a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8131/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Motor Tax Collection
Heather Humphreys
496. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the introduction of a system whereby hauliers can pay their road tax in monthly instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7791/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
642. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a rural environment protection scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Poultry Industry
Heather Humphreys
643. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new scheme for the building of poultry houses as part of the new rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8260/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Heather Humphreys
754. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan may expect to have a decision made on their medical card review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8145/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Road Tolls
Heather Humphreys
822. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made any representation to his counterpart in the UK concerning the implementation of the lorry road user charge being introduced on 1 April 2014 which will dramatically affect the cost base of Irish haulage operators transiting or using NI-UK roads on a daily basis; his views on the introduction of the lorry road user charge on 1 April 2014; his view on whether it will promote a dramatic migration of the Irish national fleet to alternative jurisdictions in order to remain competitive where the matter is further compounded by the antiquated commercial road tax system which is currently in place here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers
Heather Humphreys
823. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide on a county basis the number of clubs and organisations which have registered under the 2014 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8102/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
220. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their rural environment protection scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Youth Services Funding
Heather Humphreys
560. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the guidelines in place regarding remuneration levels in youth organisations funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6784/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Medical Card Administration
Heather Humphreys
595. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a change of doctor issue will be rectified on medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6429/14]
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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Water Charges Exemptions
Heather Humphreys
126. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that group water schemes will not be included in Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/14]
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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Water Charges Exemptions
Heather Humphreys
127. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the current free allocation for group water schemes will continue to apply following the introduction of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6085/14]