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Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Road Traffic Legislation
John Lyons
244. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current legislation on the use of quad or scrambler bikes is sufficient; if he will improve its enforcement; if he will improve the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1713/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Cycling Facilities Provision
John Lyons
929. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the Santry River greenway project has not been included in the National Transport Agency's 2016 works programme; if this project would link residential communities with high unemployment directly with areas of employment where existing transport links are otherwise very poor; if he will engage with the National Transport Agency with a view to including this project in its works programme as it is the only section of the agency's strategic greenway network not yet to come forward for planning, yet it has potential to be one of the most successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1066/16]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John Lyons
156. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she was aware of a person (details supplied) who was refused a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland on the grounds of insufficient documentation in regard to independent living when the person was entitled to a back-to-education allowance and satisfied the Department of Social Protection's rules for independent living; why the person was refused, given the person's compliance with all requests for documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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School Meals Programme
John Lyons
133. Deputy John Lyons asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of on-site inspections conducted to ensure that schools participating in the school meals programme are delivering nutritional and healthy food, the number of schools in breach of the guidelines on healthy meals, the sanctions imposed, by county, for each year since 2012 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43992/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Lyons
539. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills why the term unit is used to describe special needs classes; if this term is seen by many families as suggesting that their children should be contained or kept separate from other children; if she will change this term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44075/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Departmental Agencies Funding
John Lyons
631. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the return the State has received from its ongoing investment in the Dublin Airport Authority and the financial dividend it received from the authority's surplus profit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43817/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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School Meals Programme
John Lyons
136. Deputy John Lyons asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding allocated to the school meals programme; the number of schools included by county; the criteria used to ensure the food provided is nutritious; the frequency with which she checks that third parties are meeting these criteria; the disciplinary measures in place for third parties who fail to meet these criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41717/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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State Airports
John Lyons
599. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profits of the Dublin Airport Authority, and the return that has been made to the Exchequer for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility
John Lyons
989. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Number 629 of 20 October 2015, the reason her Department's website does not make reference to the cumulative number of days required for a course under the vocational training opportunities scheme, contrary to the answer received in the previous parliamentary question; and since there are a number of education and training boards who also make reference to six months unemployment as eligibility criteria, and not the accurate information of 156 days, her plans to ensure that all such boards provide the number of cumulative days needed, as the current situation is causing a lot of distress to vulnerable people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38124/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Ports Policy
John Lyons
175. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Drogheda Port Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility
John Lyons
629. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a number of instances of ambiguity of information (details supplied) from Education and Training Boards and her Department's own website surrounding the eligibility of vocational training opportunities scheme courses; if she will ensure that the available information is clear and unambiguous throughout all areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36044/15]
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Departmental Agencies Reports
John Lyons
205. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a business impact analysis on the proposals contained in the Dublin transport study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34820/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Health Services Provision
John Lyons
477. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for funding by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/15]
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Tree Remediation
John Lyons
307. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the location of a dangerously large tree in a neighbour's back garden; the steps that will be taken to ensure that the decision was followed through with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Tax Code
John Lyons
280. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the over 5,000 Standard Life shareholders, who opted to receive their money from the sale of the business as a capital payment, will not suffer a financial loss, or be subject to tax, as a result of significant postal delays, through no fault of their own; if he has liaised with An Post to identify the cause of the delay; if he will also liaise with the Revenue Commissioners, and introduce a measure similar to that undertaken in 2014, in a similar incident with Vodafone shareholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
John Lyons
463. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding complaints made to the independent review panel of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if certain documents would be accepted by the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Noise Pollution
John Lyons
850. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding responsibility for noise caused by electrical currents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28467/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Electoral Reform
John Lyons
218. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the inconsistencies with the voter registration process in terms of the difference in how local authorities process voter registration forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27809/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Electoral Reform
John Lyons
219. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a centralised system for voter registration as opposed to the current system which is administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Electoral Reform
John Lyons
220. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the feasibility of creating an online voter registration facility, similar to the system in the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland, where persons can register to vote using their personal public service number, and only then vote if they have proof of their number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27811/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Legislative Measures
John Lyons
221. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify inconsistencies in the Electoral Act 1992, particularly the section that states a person who wishes to be included in the supplementary register must have his or her form stamped in a local Garda Síochána station, as some local authorities will take this to mean the closest station to where one votes, and others take a different meaning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27812/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Electoral Reform
John Lyons
222. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will create a set of guidelines to help standardise the voter registration process throughout all local authorities to help avoid differences in interpretations of the Electoral Act 1992 which seems to be the case at present. [27813/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Electoral Reform
John Lyons
223. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on creating an information booklet for those who become eligible to vote, informing them of the process, to be sent out by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27814/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Electoral Reform
John Lyons
224. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will launch a feasibility study into an automatic voter registration system, similar to one of the systems in Germany, Finland, Italy, Switzerland or Chile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27815/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Road Traffic Offences
John Lyons
241. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new measures he announced on 2 July 2015 pertaining to on-the-spot fines for cyclists will also apply to rickshaws in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27816/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Road Traffic Offences
John Lyons
242. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations that exist pertaining to rickshaws in Dublin city centre. [27817/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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European Health Insurance Card
John Lyons
360. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a potential phishing scam that is taking place in regards to the European health card, where persons who have re-applied for their card online are being contacted by a seemingly official source, which is charging them for the privilege; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/15]
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Local Authority Finances
John Lyons
185. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which local authorities can commence with the imposition of the 3% levy on vacant land, as proposed in the planning (No.1) Bill. [20907/15]
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Local Authority Finances
John Lyons
186. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projected revenue to local authorities of the 3% levy on vacant land in a full year. [20908/15]
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Local Authority Finances
John Lyons
187. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the projected revenue to local authorities of the 3% levy on vacant land in a full year remains with the local authorities as additional revenue or if it is deducted from the Exchequer allocation to the local authority or if it is paid directly to central government. [20910/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Tobacco Seizures Data
John Lyons
141. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of cigarettes and the amount of tobacco seized by law enforcement in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date, detailing the number of cigarettes seized for each brand and the percentage of total confiscated cigarettes accounted for by each brand. [19707/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Excise Duties Collection
John Lyons
142. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in excise returns, by category and by month, from January 2013 to April 2015. [19708/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
John Lyons
202. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to open up the public service and Civil Service so that public servants may transfer freely into the Civil Service, similar to the way civil servants may transfer freely into the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14792/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Lyons
653. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be entitled to adult support services once they leave secondary school in June 2015; when the services will be made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/15]
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Tax Collection
John Lyons
59. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if the appropriate tax has been paid in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7338/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Roads Maintenance Funding
John Lyons
538. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding can be sourced to provide traffic lights at a junction (details supplied) in Dublin 11 within the current budget for 2015 as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Animal Breeding Regulations
John Lyons
234. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010, since 1 January 2012; particularly in reference to the regulation of dog breeding establishments by local authorities; the number of investigations into alleged puppy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Social Insurance
John Lyons
193. Deputy John Lyons asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on further supports for self-employed persons who have lost their business and become unemployed; if an opt-in higher rate of pay related social insurance for self-employed persons will be considered so as to allow greater social welfare protection in the event the business fails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5945/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Public Sector Pensions
John Lyons
245. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public servants on the new personal pension contribution salary scale will be considered for pay restoration and increases, in the event of discussions with unions on pay increases. [5619/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
John Lyons
246. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the difference between the higher scale and the standard scale in the public service; and the way an employee is assigned to either scale. [5620/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
524. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on new school buildings in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5872/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
525. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on additional accommodation in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5873/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
526. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on emergency works in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5874/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
527. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on pre-fabricated replacement in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5875/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Ports Development
John Lyons
175. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1129 of 4 November 2014, to outline details of the spending made by the Drogheda Port Company on the Bremore project since publication of accounts in December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5046/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Ports Development
John Lyons
176. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Drogheda Port Company acted outside its geographical limits, as laid out in the Harbour Acts, through expenditure on Bremore project over several years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
John Lyons
326. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for investing in the early childhood care and education sector in 2015; if plans are being considered for tax credits to assist working parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
John Lyons
391. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the number of homes under the fair deal scheme which are being rented out privately; the number of homes under the fair deal scheme which remain unoccupied once the owner moves to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3727/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Legislative Measures
John Lyons
405. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 380 and 381, if a civil partnership to civil marriage conversion process similar to that in the UK will be considered in the event of a "Yes" vote in next May's marriage equality referendum, whereby this process is not automatic but rather there is the option to complete a declaration at a registry office and therefore fulfil the requirement for both parties to provide their full, free and informed consent to the conversion to a marriage. [49602/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Crime Prevention
John Lyons
431. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on recent incidents of burglary in the Glasnevin north area; if there is a proposal for further community policing, Garda foot patrols or a text alert scheme in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1246/15]