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Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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European Council Meetings
Peter Mathews
137. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans in respect of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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State Debt
Peter Mathews
142. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance the total household debt as a percentage of gross national product; the total corporate debt as a percentage of GNP; the total Government general debt as a percentage of GNP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42596/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments
Peter Mathews
175. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if the €1 billion unsecured bond redeemed by AIB in full on 2 October 2012 was funded by increasing ELA borrowing from the Central Bank of Ireland or if it was funded directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by reducing the bank's assests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Peter Mathews
178. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will correspond with the President of the European Central Bank putting the ECB on formal notice that by way of matching and off setting the redemption by Allied Irish Bank of €1 billion unsecured bond on 2 October as a consequence of the legacy duress imposed on the Government by the ECB, he will consider as extinguished and cancelled an equivalent €1 billion of eurosystem loans to AIB, ECB loans/Central Bank of Ireland ELA loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43251/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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School Funding
Peter Mathews
205. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been reached in respect of funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42812/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Peter Mathews
323. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied)in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42701/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Peter Mathews
352. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in respect of back to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43045/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Peter Mathews
543. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if after school care is available to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43126/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Peter Mathews
708. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to announce the recipients of the sports capital grants; the expected date of this announcement; if a list of the successful applicants will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Peter Mathews
128. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reverse the reintroduction of more stringent rules with which most defined benefit pension schemes must comply by the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42513/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Peter Mathews
138. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 193 of 25 September 2012, the average waiting period for such an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42508/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Peter Mathews
45. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland meets its commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national product on overseas aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Peter Mathews
301. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the delays in processing carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41815/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Mental Health Services Provision
Peter Mathews
516. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a 24 hour support service for mental health services as there is currently no weekend or night time Health Service Executive service for those suffering from depression [41340/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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School Transport Provision
Peter Mathews
66. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24 must take a taxi to and from school and leave an hour early; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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School Funding
Peter Mathews
160. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a decision has been reached in respect of funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40874/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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School Accommodation
Peter Mathews
159. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any plans to build or relocate a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Peter Mathews
193. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 is waiting six months on a social welfare appeal; if she will ensure that they receive a decision shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Driving Licence Renewals
Peter Mathews
516. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if it is necessary when renewing your driving licence to provide an eye sight certificate if you continue to wear corrective lenses that is wore corrective lenses on previous driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40653/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Property Taxation Application
Peter Mathews
136. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when the expert report on the property tax conducted by Dr. Thornhill will be published; if a job impact assessment has been conducted on the introduction of a property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/12]