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Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Asthma Incidence
Peter Mathews
445. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the elements of the national clinical programme for asthma, excluding the free general practitioner care for those under six years of age, that has been implemented since this Government came to office; the revised timetable for full implementation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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HSE Expenditure
Peter Mathews
446. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an annual breakdown of expenditure incurred by the Exchequer since the national clinical programme for asthma was agreed in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Student Support Schemes
Peter Mathews
546. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the academic or financial supports available for students who suffer with severe asthma, at primary, secondary and third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24816/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Banking Sector Staff
Peter Mathews
340. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his views on Allied Irish Bank's decision to outsource work and staff from its application and development management teams within its information technology division to a third party service provider; if consideration has been given to the long-term strategic implications for the bank and the economy as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22238/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Crime Levels
Peter Mathews
581. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide figures in respect of crime rates in the Stepaside area of Dublin south by type of crime for the periods March 2011 to March 2013 and March 2013 to March 2015; the number of arrests made following these crimes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22225/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Peter Mathews
169. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider protecting the 300,000 variable rate mortgage holders by lowering the variable rate of interest to 2.5%, which is currently the average rate in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Air Pollution
Peter Mathews
592. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the actions taken following the publication of a report by the European Environmental Agency entitled Revealing the Cost of Air Pollution, in respect of organisations (details supplied) here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Air Pollution
Peter Mathews
875. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions taken following the publication of a report by the European Environmental Agency entitled, Revealing the Cost of Air Pollution, in respect of organisations (details supplied) here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11361/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Health Services Funding
Peter Mathews
124. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to address the massive underfunding issues in respect of an organisation (details supplied) through real and fair assessments of needs and fair economic fees for capitation for service users; if he will ensure a mechanism is in place to provide sufficient funding for capital expenditure on a regular and sustained basis to ensure safe and fit-for-purpose homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9438/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Child Care Costs
Peter Mathews
359. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding child care costs, his plans to provide any or extra financial relief to families, who pay extortionate amounts for their child care every month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7845/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Debt Conference
Peter Mathews
216. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to support a European debt conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Debt Conference
Peter Mathews
221. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the European Union to chair a European debt conference in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5753/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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School Enrolments
Peter Mathews
503. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the ongoing issue of a lack of school places for primary schools in Dublin South, where the demand for new entrants into primary schools exceeds the supply of school places available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5634/15]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Irish Language
Peter Mathews
579. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in respect of the Irish language derogation; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an extra 200 positions could be created if the Irish language derogation regarding the use of Irish in the EU were to cease at the end of 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44147/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Middle East Issues
Peter Mathews
824. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a proposal (details supplied) from an experienced senior academic regarding the contribution which third level scholarships could make to the rebuilding of Gaza and, in particular, to young adults impacted by the destruction of education infrastructure; if he will support each institution making just one place available under this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Peter Mathews
898. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills on learning supporting teachers in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, if the school will lose learning support teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41547/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Remit
Peter Mathews
1039. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding Irish Water, if he will confirm that citizens will be charged for a call-out and leak fix should it be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Data Protection
Peter Mathews
1040. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons PPS numbers are required for payment of water charges; if PPS numbers are protected under data protection legislation; if he is satisfied that PPS numbers will not be used by any third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/14]
Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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Overseas Development Aid
Peter Mathews
154. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will approach Irish third level institutions regarding the contribution they may make to the setting up of Gaza scholarships, especially in the fields of medicine and nursing, horticulture and engineering, as a serious means of aid to the rebuilding of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40778/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Third Level Data
Peter Mathews
165. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills for each higher education institution for each year since 2004, the percentage of persons who at examination for a PhD fail this examination; the percentage of persons enrolled in masters degrees who fail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38352/14]