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Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Health Services
Michael McCarthy
582. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a primary medical certificate in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [2602/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Michael McCarthy
476. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate issues surrounding the ownership of a telecommunications mast (details supplied) in County Cork which is sub-let to a third party; if he will investigate the reason adverse repossession is now being pursued; and the legality of this and the options available to this landowner who has never received any remuneration in relation to the use of this mast. [1704/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hospital Services
Michael McCarthy
771. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when the epilepsy monitoring unit at Cork University Hospital will be opened and available to receive patients; the reason for the delay in view of the considerable funding invested into this unit to date; when he expects recruitment of nurses and EEG technicians required to operate the unit will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55468/13]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Michael McCarthy
845. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the provision of enhanced hospital facilities and other essential services for patients with cystic fibrosis in Cork University Hospital; the progress made to date in developing an adult cystic fibrosis unit and enhanced paediatric cystic fibrosis facilities on site; and when it is expected that work will commence on same. [1238/14]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Dangerous Substance Licence Issues
Michael McCarthy
154. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications granted in respect of the dangerous substance retail petroleum licence in the past five years to date; the reason long established service stations are currently being inspected and unreasonable requests are being asked of them by the Health and Safety Authority which acts as an impediment to establishing and expanding filling stations here; the efforts he has undertaken to ensure that many rural petrol stations that supply a vital service are not closed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54908/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Fishing Industry Development
Michael McCarthy
187. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who wants to develop and expand a fishing enterprise; the financial assistance and practical supports available to assist this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Rural Development Programme Projects
Michael McCarthy
383. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to a tourism based initiative (details supplied) in County Cork, the reason such a harsh penalty was imposed on this community co-operative when a less punitive solution was available; the involvement his Department has had to date regarding this application; the efforts made to resolve the current difficulties; the steps now available to resolve this current impasse and to bring about a vibrant busy tourism centre as originally envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Land Issues
Michael McCarthy
25. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to support young farmers, farm restructuring, transfer of farmland and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53142/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Food Marketing Programme
Michael McCarthy
33. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the various visits undertaken since 2013, including the Japan visit, that have promoted Irish food and agricultural produce, agreements and developments to date in accessing those markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53143/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Architectural Heritage
Michael McCarthy
122. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is funding available to further restore a building of historical interest (details supplied); if he will provide details of the grant schemes available in all respects, including tax breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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State Airports
Michael McCarthy
238. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the commitment to establish Cork Airport independently free of debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53480/13]
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
38. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 17 October 2013, if the consultation process with the Department of Health in connection with this request has concluded and a decision been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53170/13]
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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National Car Test
Michael McCarthy
214. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to extending the 21-day period for NCT retesting for vehicle owners who are awaiting delivery of a replacement part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53182/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
270. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding determination of entitlement to a contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will provide a breakdown of the calculations in this case; the reason all arrears have not been paid from the date of entitlement; the reason the applicant was not informed of their right to make voluntary contributions to ensure an entitlement to a full contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52857/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Michael McCarthy
472. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in rheumatology appointments at the Mater hospital in Dublin; the reason appointments have been rescheduled three times in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth since August 2012, with the person receiving only a few days notice prior to the appointment being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Michael McCarthy
107. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a number of applications in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52013/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Rural Development Programme
Michael McCarthy
138. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans on the delivery of 50:50 co-financing to provide a combined EU-national annual budget of €660 million under Common Agricultural Policy Pillar II measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Rural Development Programme
Michael McCarthy
139. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take in the context of the rural development plan 2014-2020 to address the income concerns of many farmers who depend on schemes, including disadvantaged areas, agri-environment options, REP scheme, suckler cow and sheep payments, which are vital supports and maintain the viability of farmers in vulnerable sectors and regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Rural Development Programme
Michael McCarthy
140. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that there is provision, under the rural development programme, to provide farm investment aid to support modernisation efficiencies across all sectors, including assistance for farm restructuring and competitiveness, through young farmer and other programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52204/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Rural Development Programme
Michael McCarthy
141. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure a strong Pillar II rural development programme, as part of the overall Common Agricultural Policy agreement, which is vital for vulnerable sectors and regions, particularly in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52205/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
165. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was recently removed from a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Driver Licence Applications
Michael McCarthy
169. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the normal processing times for same; and if the matter will be expedited in view of the fact that this person is due to travel abroad shortly. [52012/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Child Protection Services
Michael McCarthy
377. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has responsibility for Child Protection Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51427/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Michael McCarthy
45. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by householders who have not received their local property tax return form and who do not have internet access; the efforts being made to ensure that all householders making an effort to pay and who do not have access to the internet are not put under undue pressure where they have not received the form; the position regarding liability for local property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51115/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Michael McCarthy
50. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a review of a primary medical certificate application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51195/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Michael McCarthy
160. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was unable to register to pay their local property tax online due to actions outstanding for 2013, even though they have fully paid last year's LPT; and the reason when queried, the dedicated LPT help line team were unable to explain. [50243/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Garda Station Closures
Michael McCarthy
299. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will issue to a community association (details supplied) regarding the handing over of a disused Garda station to a community project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50744/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Visa Applications
Michael McCarthy
508. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person who is a Turkish national who is currently resident here and who wishes to commence a visa application accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Children in Care
Michael McCarthy
565. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions her Department will be taking after the recent report released by the national review panel concerning children who have died in care, after-care or known to the Health Service Executive in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50163/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Michael McCarthy
579. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Louth for physical, occupational and speech therapy for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50164/13]
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Michael McCarthy
43. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in each county that have availed of the start your own business initiative since its introduction in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49907/13]
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Michael McCarthy
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to address the shortage of acute child psychiatric services (details supplied) in County Cork; when a permanent consultant will be appointed to this service as the absence of such has placed a considerable strain on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Driver Licences
Michael McCarthy
222. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing an exemption for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who held a provisional licence just prior to November 1989 when it comes to the issue of special licences for persons towing trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49694/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Leader Programmes Funding
Michael McCarthy
425. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when additional funds will be made available for redistribution to Leader companies that have approved ready-to-go projects; the amount of Leader funding ring-fenced for projects in the areas serviced by WCDP; when he will make an decision on the funding for such projects, including an indication of the additional budget likely to become available as well as details on the process for reallocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48859/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Data Protection
Michael McCarthy
735. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a data breach regarding customer information at the National Driving Licence Service; the measures he is taking to preserve privacy online and protection of citizens' data in the wake of this significant breach of Internet privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McCarthy
97. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if it is compulsory that social welfare recipients must now receive payments via bank transfer; the reason for same; if there are circumstances in which a person may have payments via An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48577/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Michael McCarthy
476. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when he will appoint a judge in respect of women affected by symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48205/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Tax Collection
Michael McCarthy
76. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns relating to the possibility that the date of the pay and file income tax return deadline will be brought forward; the effect of such a change on cash flows for income tax payers and small and medium-sized businesses; the challenges for the professionals who complete and file tax returns on their behalf, for seasonal operations, particularly agricultural and tourist related operators; his views on the impact of this proposal on the current excellent level of compliance and the need to ensure that taxpayers, business groups, tax advisers and accountants are consulted on any proposed changes. [47559/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Driver Licence Applications
Michael McCarthy
249. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding the introduction of a new appointment system at local offices of the National Drivers Licence Service; his views on a person's experience (details supplied) and the measures he will take to address and resolve the matter. [47572/13]
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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Burial Grounds
Michael McCarthy
119. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Muslim burials in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47336/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Budget 2014
Michael McCarthy
171. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his announcement during budget 2014 regarding his intention to abolish top slicing relief on all ex gratia lump sum payments made in respect of retirement or terminations of employment greater than €200,000 or over; if he will clarify this statement in view of the confusion surrounding this decision, outlining exactly if this relief has been abolished entirely and on what payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46060/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Tax Code
Michael McCarthy
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the way the single person child carer tax credit will be applied where there is shared custody; if it will be possible for parents to split the credit taking access and maintenance arrangements into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Teacher Recruitment
Michael McCarthy
276. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps and intervention he is taking in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Louth which currently employs a retired teacher for a prolonged time since September 2013; and also employed another retired teacher on a long-term basis in the past year. [45701/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Bord Gáis Privatisation
Michael McCarthy
612. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; when the sale will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45768/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Family Support Services
Michael McCarthy
988. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate support services are in place to support a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will outline the further practical and financial support available in this instance. [45903/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McCarthy
1209. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgeries at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46808/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Hospital Staff Issues
Michael McCarthy
1210. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if there is currently a full-time paediatric orthopaedic surgeon employed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46809/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Road Safety
Michael McCarthy
1256. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the increase in the cost of the certificate of roadworthiness in particular the road safety levy for commercial vehicles; if he has taken into account the rising costs on commercial operators, mainly petrol and diesel, when considering whether the fee should be capped at this amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Health Services Issues
Michael McCarthy
252. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if funding to the national service users executive, under the auspices of the national advocacy unit, has ceased and, if so, the reason for same; when the Health Service Executive review of the NSUE will be published; and, in relation to the development of consumer panels, the role of the HSE to support such panels associated with the NSUE, and if HSE staff have been advised not to attend such panels to the detriment of their work. [45449/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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School Transport Provision
Michael McCarthy
108. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on transport provision for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; when arrangements will be put in place to facilitate this child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/13]