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Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues
Micheál Martin
47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding dissident activity in areas of Dublin particularly since the reported activities following a recent funeral in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38809/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Location of Victims' Remains
Micheál Martin
48. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met Mr. Geoff Knupfer, chief investigator of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39021/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Micheál Martin
4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with Chancellor Merkel recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38800/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Micheál Martin
5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to visit European capitals prior to Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38801/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Micheál Martin
8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach whether he has been contacted by Prime Minister Samaras to discuss developments in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Micheál Martin
9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has had any discussions recently with President Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Micheál Martin
47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tank owners that have signed up to the registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Water Charges Introduction
Micheál Martin
87. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it will now be 2016 before water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38807/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Micheál Martin
101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Monti recently regarding developments in Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Discussions with European Leaders
Micheál Martin
102. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there is any informal EU Council meeting planned over the next two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Micheál Martin
103. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when the Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs met recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cabinet Confidentiality
Micheál Martin
104. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the stage the draft legislation in relation to Cabinet confidentiality is at within his Department, the number of meetings that have taken place to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36950/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Croke Park Agreement
Micheál Martin
486. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners recently in relation to the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Meetings
Micheál Martin
1343. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to meet with the farming organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36947/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Northern Ireland Issues
Micheál Martin
23 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position in relation to the release of the Belfast oral history project materials from Boston College; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36871/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Micheál Martin
201 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the policy change came into force which now prohibits qualified parents from providing July provision for their children; the reason behind this decision; the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive adequate notice of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36371/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Services Staff
Micheál Martin
202 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his position on the decision of his Department not to facilitate new job-sharing arrangements for special needs assistants for 2012/13 when there has always been a precedent to facilitate same; the reasons schools were not informed of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36372/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Services Staff
Micheál Martin
203 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when will an agreed scheme and circular be in place in relation to job-sharing arrangements for special needs assistants; if the decision not to facilitate new job-sharing arrangements for SNAs for 2012/13 discriminates against SNAs looking to avail of a new job-sharing arrangement while at the same time existing job-share arrangements can continue without any circular and agreement in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36373/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Bingo Licences
Micheál Martin
626 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bingo licences operating here; if his attention has been drawn to the growth of profit-based bingo companies; if he has any plans for reforming the issuing of such licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36851/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Building Regulations
Micheál Martin
225 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the role of chartered architectural technologists under the proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which in its current format will have a direct impact on their right to carry out their professional activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35628/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Private Residential Tenancies Board
Micheál Martin
226 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the Private Residential Tenancies Board in securing determination orders against landlords for retaining deposits; the role the PRTB plays in retaining deposits; if the PRTB gives support to tenants pursuing determination orders in the courts, the future steps he intends taking on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35629/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Micheál Martin
227 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of local authorities in verifying that only certified septic tanks are installed in accordance with current building regulations; if he is satisfied with the role of the local authorities in fulfilling their responsibilities; his position on establishing a national register of certified septic tank suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35630/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Micheál Martin
1 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there were any retired officials in his Department re-employed even on a short term basis; if so, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Records
Micheál Martin
3 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the reason that records in relation to the banking guarantee were inappropriately shredded in his Department; the date on which he was informed of same; if he had this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Records
Micheál Martin
4 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the reason that records of the banking guarantee decision were shredded; the person who informed him of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Regulatory Impact Assessments
Micheál Martin
6 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the success his Department is having in relation to the requirement outlined in the strategy statement regarding publishing Regulatory Impact Assessments before Government decisions are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30314/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Regulatory Impact Assessments
Micheál Martin
7 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the way his Department is rationalising regulators to promote consumer interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30315/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Micheál Martin
12 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of officials in his Department that will be working solely on the presidency for the remainder of 2012; if redeployment has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34341/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Job Initiatives
Micheál Martin
13 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the efforts that are being made across Government to tackle unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34342/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Property
Micheál Martin
619 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the 4th Infantry Battalion in Collins Barracks, Cork, in view of reports that it will be disbanded.
[34731/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Micheál Martin
874 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason a three year old child (details supplied) who requires a below the knee prosthesis with regular changes and adaptions due to their age does not qualify for a medical card; if he will reconsider the decision in view of the exceptional health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35451/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme
Micheál Martin
10 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will publish a Forfás report on the effects of changes to the sick pay regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34026/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Micheál Martin
7 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the progress made in his Department on legislating on the issue of Cabinet confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24829/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Child Protection
Micheál Martin
34 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions she is taking to address the serious issues of alcohol misuse as identified in a child welfare case and highlighted in the report of the independent child death review group as a factor in multiple cases; her liaisons with the Department of Health in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33391/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Paramilitary Groups
Micheál Martin
85 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to meet groups in Derry who are concerned about the activities of RAAD; if he intends to discuss these concerns on his forthcoming visit to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26509/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Paramilitary Groups
Micheál Martin
86 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the illegal activities by RAAD in Derry; if he has discussed this at the North-South Ministerial Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26508/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Paramilitary Groups
Micheál Martin
87 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the recent bomb threats in the North of Ireland; if he has discussed these with the First Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26235/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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EU Presidency
Micheál Martin
88 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy areas his Department will be prioritising for the six months that Ireland holds the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26236/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Undocumented Irish
Micheál Martin
89 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the issue of the undocumented Irish in the USA with dignitaries that he has met recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30549/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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North-South Ministerial Council
Micheál Martin
90 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken in relation to issues discussed at the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30548/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
91 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a study carried out by the Department of Political Science and Centre for European Research in the University of Gothenberg, Sweden, in relation to attendance by member states at EU ministerial meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30551/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Economic and Monetary Union
Micheál Martin
98 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a two tier Europe with an increase in fiscal and political union described by Chancellor Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[28972/12]
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Micheál Martin
30 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department and Revenue have re-hired staff who retired prior to 29 February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32713/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Micheál Martin
40 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied himself that full transparency is being achieved in respect of appointments to State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32494/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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National Asset Management Agency
Micheál Martin
51 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met the National Asset Management Agency recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26510/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Bonds
Micheál Martin
52 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials discussed President Hollande’s proposal of jointly guaranteed Eurobonds with French officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26440/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Bonds
Micheál Martin
56 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he discussed Eurobond projects with Chancellor Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[28965/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Project Bonds Initiative
Micheál Martin
53 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials were involved in discussions at EU level regarding the pilot scheme on project bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26439/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Eurozone Meetings
Micheál Martin
54 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention or that of his officials was drawn to a conference call between Eurozone finance ministry officials during which each was asked to detail contingency plans in the event of a Greek exit from the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27693/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Eurozone Meetings
Micheál Martin
61 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there have been discussions in the event that Greece leaves the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30398/12]