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Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Childhood Obesity
Michael Colreavy
12. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Department's intentions towards a national cross-sectoral strategy for the establishment of a childhood obesity prevention and intervention service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Offshore Exploration
Michael Colreavy
2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a sinkhole emerging from drilling activity at the Corrib gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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National Postcode System Establishment
Michael Colreavy
34. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the up to date position in relation to the introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35021/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
181. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the companies that received payments from his Department for consultation on natural resources; the purpose for which they received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Homelessness Strategy
Michael Colreavy
65. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the supports local authorities should provide fot those made homeless when their dwelling is condemned such as the families of Priory Hall, Dublin. [33782/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Air Quality
Michael Colreavy
101. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the joint north-south study on air quality, if he agrees that in order to avoid fuel poverty alternative energies and fuels must be available at affordable prices before any ban is imposed on bitumen coal. [33797/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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National Postcode System Establishment
Michael Colreavy
730. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a new postcode system should be based on numbers and two letters representing Ireland, as is the norm in other bilingual countries; his views on whether the letters used should be IE, for example, Ireland/Éire, as this abbreviation is already in widespread use especially in the world of computing and marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Rail Services
Michael Colreavy
1219. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the position of caretaker at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35532/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Rail Services
Michael Colreavy
1220. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Businesses in Border Areas
Michael Colreavy
49. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional measures his Department will advocate to address the challenges facing businesses in Border areas. [33515/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Respite Care Services
Michael Colreavy
247. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if there is flexibility within the respite care programme to offer domiciliary respite to those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Social Welfare Fraud Cost
Michael Colreavy
66. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of prosecutions taken for fraud against her Department; the cost of taking the cases and the full sum of moneys recovered for each of the past five years. [33267/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
108. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection the full saving-cut made to one-parent family payment recipients for each of the past three budgets. [33266/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Afforestation Programme
Michael Colreavy
448. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a limit on afforestation within a particular area; if such limits should be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33086/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Health Services Issues
Michael Colreavy
549. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the policies, protocols and procedures used by the Health Service Executive and his Department to safeguard the financial interests of persons with intellectual disabilities who are in HSE supported care, including protocols for engaging solicitors and or advocates to advise and engage in legal action relating to bequests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Aftercare Services
Michael Colreavy
22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons who were in receipt of an aftercare service during each of the past eight years. [32588/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Departmental Budgets
Michael Colreavy
51. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her priorities for budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32599/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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National Council for Special Education
Michael Colreavy
35. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that children with special educational needs from middle-class backgrounds continue to receive more support at school than those from working-class areas as a result of having enhanced access to private psychological assessments when compared to schools dependent on the State funded National Educational Psychological Service. [32213/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Traveller Community Issues
Michael Colreavy
36. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is appropriate for the statistics section of his Department to contact schools to request in writing from the parents of Traveller children confirmation of their ethnic status in order to qualify for the higher capitation grant; and if he considers this method of data collection at odds with the concept of integrating Traveller children into a mainstream school setting. [32214/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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IBRC Liquidation
Michael Colreavy
90. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied) were employed by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under this Government; if he will outline the amount they were paid since the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will outline the severance and pension package each received. [31860/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Budget 2014 Issues
Michael Colreavy
126. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the budget adjustment in budget 2014 according to the plans he has sent to Ministers; the proportion of this adjustment which is tax related; and the proportion which is expenditure related. [31874/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Mobile Telephony
Michael Colreavy
230. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding his Department received arising from the mobile spectrum sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Integrated Ticketing
Michael Colreavy
54. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to incorporate the Dublin Bikes scheme into the Leap card system, further linking transport options in Dublin City. [31028/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Air Services Provision
Michael Colreavy
58. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meaning of recent statements that the State will become a more active shareholder in Aer Lingus and what this means for the State's long-term plans for its stake. [31037/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Michael Colreavy
28. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any funds from the Africa Agri-Food Development Fund have been granted to the Irish, Kenyan or Tanzanian private sector yet; the person that received the grants; and the amount they have received. [30769/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Michael Colreavy
45. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when grants from the Africa Agri-Food Development Fund are expected to be disbursed; and the criteria, in terms of impact on poverty reduction, environmental sustainability and gender equality that were employed in selecting partners for the pilot. [30770/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
165. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the natural resources section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
166. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the communications section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
167. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the broadcasting section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
168. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the energy section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
169. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs in the fisheries section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Colreavy
170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline what other services refers to in his Department's spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Exploration Industry Data
Michael Colreavy
171. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the oil or gas fields that extend over more than one exploration authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Properties
Michael Colreavy
172. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the use to which properties rented in the GPO by his Department are put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31099/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Michael Colreavy
173. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Project Kelvin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Departmental Offices
Michael Colreavy
174. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department spends on the Renewable Energy Information Office; the way this office differs from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Michael Colreavy
122. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to urgently address the ongoing situation at acute psychiatric services in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Hospice Services
Michael Colreavy
145. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the location of all specialist inpatient hospice units across the State; his plans to provide specialist inpatient hospice units at hospital sites where such facilities are not currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
Michael Colreavy
394. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the mission of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to provide informed advice to him is undermined by the fact that a non-executive director of a company (details supplied) is setting up a wind energy project in the midland; if a conflict of interest arises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30303/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Defence Forces Equipment
Michael Colreavy
37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the procurement of new equipment for the Irish Defence Forces in 2013. [29120/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Defence Forces Properties
Michael Colreavy
46. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the selling off of disused barracks or other properties belonging to the Irish Defence Forces in 2013. [29119/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Industrial Relations
Michael Colreavy
26. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has held any recent meeting with the Garda Representative Association or the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors to discuss their publicly aired concerns regarding policing here. [28243/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Criminal Assets Bureau
Michael Colreavy
33. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider legislation to ring-fence assets or moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to be reinvested in communities worst affected by the activities of the criminals involved. [28244/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Michael Colreavy
81. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will lift the embargo on front-line staff employed to deal with issues such as road maintenance in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28490/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Michael Colreavy
235. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the upkeep of class 3 roads in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Waste Management Regulations
Michael Colreavy
24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is legislation preventing local authorities from negotiating contracts, similar to those in the Six Counties, whereby waste collection companies would pay local authorities for the recyclable waste collected. [28066/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Michael Colreavy
37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with local authority built housing which is affected by pyrite such as some homes in Griffith Heights, Dublin 11 which are not covered by the Pyrite Report. [27063/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Colreavy
53. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's renewable energy target; if this is achievable; the strategy in place to reach this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Petroleum and Gas Exploration
Michael Colreavy
59. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will carry out a review of the fiscal terms of petroleum licensing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26711/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Energy Schemes Data
Michael Colreavy
88. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes planned to be retrofitted this year through State schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/13]