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Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Post Office Network
Michael Colreavy
116. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has taken account of the proposals set out in the report on promoting a sustainable future for the post office ##network. [20195/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Broadcasting Legislation
Michael Colreavy
353. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any further progress on the broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Irish Language
Michael Colreavy
18. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent criticisms of the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána by an Coimisinéir Teanga, the progress that has been made as regards the commitment in the 20 year strategy on the Irish language to strengthen the position of Irish as an internal working language in Gaeltacht areas and among other Irish speaking units in services to the community; and the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice and Equality on same. [19287/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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National Monuments
Michael Colreavy
27. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans regarding Moore Street and the national monument in view of the recent Dublin City Council report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Irish Language
Michael Colreavy
291. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available to families who wish to educate their children in Irish but do not have a Gaelscoil in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Michael Colreavy
22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 is due to commence on 1 November, 2013, his plans to ensure that teachers are informed that they must register with the Teaching Council before that date in order to be paid from State funds. [17569/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael Colreavy
55. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take in respect of figures published by Dublin that show 1% of children attending school have autism and that a typical school is likely to have one or two children enrolled at any time with ASD; the appropriate supports that are to be put in place in the classroom, or accommodated in ASD units attached to mainstream schools, to ensure that children with autism receive the help they need to further their education. [17570/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Tourism Industry
Michael Colreavy
256. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Fáilte Ireland in relation to possible redundancies at a golf club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Child Care Services Provision
Michael Colreavy
117. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who left care on reaching their 18th birthdays in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and who were provided with aftercare supports; the number from each of those years' exodus who remain in receipt of aftercare support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17285/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Michael Colreavy
168. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current position regarding the preparation of the Adoption (Tracing and Information) Bill; when she expects to publish this long awaited legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17277/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Michael Colreavy
40. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent talks in Bahrain between the monarchy and the opposition; his views on the possibility of imprisoned opposition and human rights persons being freed; and if this possibility has been discussed at EU level. [15530/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Michael Colreavy
60. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of his recent official visit to Tanzania and Mozambique; the Irish Aid programmes he visited in Mozambique and Tanzania; and if he will provide a report of what was discussed and decided at the EU-Southern African Development Community Political Dialogue which he chaired. [15527/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Rail Services
Michael Colreavy
60. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain State control of the railway network and Iarnród Éireann and improve the system and increase access across the country. [15050/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Capital Investment Programme
Michael Colreavy
75. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his plans to encourage new investment in the tourist accommodation sector to pay for renovations and refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Michael Colreavy
370. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing estates that have not been taken in charge of by local authorities will be subject to the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Home Care Packages
Michael Colreavy
525. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim have been assessed by the Health Service Executive West as requiring home care packages but have been informed by HSE West that they do not have the resources to provide the service required and have added the names of the two persons concerned to a home care package waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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IBRC Staff
Michael Colreavy
12. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet the former workers at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to discuss their situation regarding redundancy entitlements. [14062/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Fiscal Policy
Michael Colreavy
39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with the OECD in the course of its base erosion and profit shifting, BEPS, project; and the steps he is planning to take next to co-operate with the OECD as it continues to examine aggressive tax planning. [14075/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Energy Regulation
Michael Colreavy
346. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that have been disconnected by electricity companies in the past five years; if he will provide a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14232/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Departmental Consultations
Michael Colreavy
350. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there have been meetings between his Department and other interested parties to exchange views of national, European and international radio spectrum issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/13]