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Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Traffic Data
Marc MacSharry
879. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual average daily traffic on the N5 from Dublin to Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26639/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Road Tolls
Marc MacSharry
880. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average toll revenue per day per annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles on Ireland’s existing motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Hospitals Funding
Marc MacSharry
337. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when he will make funding available for additional paediatric urologist posts at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, in view of the increasing pressure on the system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospitals Building Programme
Marc MacSharry
59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of development plans for Sligo University Hospital. [20989/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Marc MacSharry
61. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his proposals to increase the number of home help hours in counties Sligo, Leitrim, west Cavan and south Donegal. [20990/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
376. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the means test for disability allowance to bring it into line with the means test for the medical card which allows for outgoings in respect of rent or mortgage payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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School Meals Programme
Marc MacSharry
385. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if will consider increasing the allocation under the school meals programme for 2016 to a primary school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Marc MacSharry
612. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if and when St. John of God Hospital informed him or the Health Service Executive of plans to redeploy health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied). [21255/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Charities Regulation
Marc MacSharry
613. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken following top-ups being provided to employees of St. John of God Hospital; if he proposes to revise arrangements for section 38 agencies following this; if he will change audit procedures for such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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HSE Funding
Marc MacSharry
614. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the funding the Health Service Executive provided to St. John of God Hospital under section 38 provisions for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [21257/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Marc MacSharry
615. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is in line with the value-for-money report on disability services. [21258/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Marc MacSharry
616. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources and the transfer of the clinical team away from a school (details supplied) to being part of the local Health Service Executive network disability team is best practice and the best model for development. [21259/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Marc MacSharry
617. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is appropriate and that the alternative provision of services by the Department of Education and Skills will be of the same level in terms of service and care for children with disabilities. [21260/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places
Marc MacSharry
180. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will direct SOLAS the Further Education and Training Authority to place a person (details supplied) on the next electrical instrumentation phase 2 training apprenticeship starting on 11 July 2016, in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Banking Sector
Marc MacSharry
50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the future development role of Permanent TSB in the personal and consumer banking sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Marc MacSharry
117. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he can expedite a decision on an application for funding under the schools building programme phase 1 for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Home School Community Liaison Scheme
Marc MacSharry
225. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will accede to the request from the principals of schools (details supplied) who share a home school liaison community co-ordinator resource to extend the assignment of the teacher in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17304/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Marc MacSharry
226. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills to expedite a decision on an application for funding under the schools capital appraisal scheme for urgent refurbishment work in a school (details supplied) in preparation for the opening of a special class for children with autism in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17329/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Marc MacSharry
201. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health to consider a late application by a person (details supplied) for a position in the west and north-west Health Service Executive area, given that the person is registered with the Health Service Executive national recruitment services talent pool but did not receive a job alert regarding the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16390/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Marc MacSharry
49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the phased repeal of the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
267. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, if all the debtor lists of Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks, Anglo Irish Bank and the Irish Nationwide Building Society that were transferred to the agency, reported to total 800 cases, and associated loan and valuation information were leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
268. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, if the agency notified the Data Protection Commissioner within two weeks of becoming aware of these leaks, in accordance with the personal data security breach code of practice, as approved by the commissioner under section 2(b) of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
269. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Question No. 60, which stated that NAMA became aware in September 2012 and Question No. 61, which gave Autumn 2012 as the notification date while the Sunday Times article (details supplied), which appears to have triggered the investigation, was published on 2 August 2012, when the agency commenced its investigation of e-mails and devices, and, if not immediately, the reason why; if it was not immediately evident by mid August 2012 at the latest from e-mails that confidential information had been leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
270. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question No. 70, which stated that the agency notified An Garda Síochána of the identity of the debtors in the leaked information, reported to be 800 cases, and given that a person has been convicted and that available information suggests An Garda Síochána contacted only a fraction of debtors during the three year investigation, why the agency will not give the number of affected debtors; if all affected debtors have been notified; if not, why and when they will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question No. 70, which stated that the Garda Síochána bureau of fraud investigation provided instructions to the agency regarding the leaked information, to outline those instructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13586/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
272. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question Nos. 64 and 65, which made reference to a Deloitte investigation and report, to provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Legal Cases
Marc MacSharry
273. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, specifically, if there was an investigation into and if the Arthur Cox law firm provided a report on the information leaked from the agency, to provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
274. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, which of the organisations that received the leaked information and were included in the approved list to receive e-mails from the agency investigated the matter; if the agency received a copy of any such report; to provide copies of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
275. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question No. 60, to name the organisation which was providing services to the agency and that employed a person (details supplied); the role of this person in that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
276. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, if any other person in the organisation in which a person (details supplied) worked, received confidential information from the agency or from a former employee (details supplied) of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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NAMA Operations
Marc MacSharry
277. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Question No. 68, which referenced another instance of leaked confidential information from the agency, to set down the year this other leak occurred and when he became aware of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
60. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance when information on leaks or suspected leaks from the National Asset Management Agency were first brought to his attention; the steps he has taken in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10929/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
61. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if, when and in what manner the National Asset Management Agency notified affected clients and debtors that confidential information in respect of their accounts had been leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
62. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance why the National Asset Management Agency has not notified all affected clients and debtors that confidential information in respect of their accounts leaked in 2011 and 2012; if he has requested the agency to immediately inform clients and debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
63. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of clients and debtors of the National Asset Management Agency who are affected and were included on confidential lists leaked by a former official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
64. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the lapses in security at the National Asset Management Agency that allowed leaks to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
65. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps the National Asset Management Agency has taken and the measures it has put in place to ensure that other security lapses of a similar nature to the recent taking of information have not taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10934/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
66. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he has concerns that the leaked information from the National Asset Management Agency, including valuation information, ended up in the hands of funds or entities bidding to purchase assets from it; if the State suffered a loss as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10935/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
67. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if any of the recipients of the leaked information from the National Asset Management Agency or their employees or agents are connected to, employed by or comprise any of the eventual successful bidders for the properties that are the subject of the leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Investigations
Marc MacSharry
68. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if one or more employees or directors of the National Asset Management Agency have been investigated by it in respect of confidential leaks; the status and result of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
69. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if and when he or the National Asset Management Agency notified the Data Protection Commissioner of leaks from the agency; the result of such notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
70. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance why, if it has not, the National Asset Management Agency has not notified all affected debtors and clients that confidential information in respect of their accounts was leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10939/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
71. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if and when the National Asset Management Agency has made proposals to compensate the affected debtors and clients of recent leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10940/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
72. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has come to a settlement with any of the affected debtors and clients where the leaking of information in respect of that debtor or client was a factor in the settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10941/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Legal Cases
Marc MacSharry
73. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if court proceedings have been initiated or threatened against the National Asset Management Agency in respect of recent leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10942/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures
Marc MacSharry
74. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps the National Asset Management Agency has taken to protect the affected debtors and clients against identity theft and financial loss arising from recent leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Marc MacSharry
14. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the members of An Garda Síochána in Sligo town will have a new station; her plans to reconfigure Garda resources in west County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9996/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Investigations
Marc MacSharry
48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda Síochána investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9997/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Regional Airports
Marc MacSharry
1128. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the investment he has indicated for committing to the future development of Connacht regional airport will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
97. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to relax the criteria for applications under the back to education allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8501/16]