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Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Penalty Points System Offences
Seán Kenny
574. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the law regarding automatic application of penalty points is waived for those who have booked their national car test due to the lack of immediate NCT testing slots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Pensions Legislation
Seán Kenny
168. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will establish the pensions council. [42980/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Cyberbullying Issues
Seán Kenny
242. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding Ask.fm in view of previous allegations regarding cyber bullying being undertaken on the product offered by Ask.fm; if his Department will undertake an investigation to ascertain if Ask.fm is an appropriate company to invest here; his concerns of reputational damage being caused to Ireland as a leading country for investment by the digital industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43186/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Trade Missions
Seán Kenny
263. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to have a major agriculture trade mission to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Garda Resources
Seán Kenny
306. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dogs that were withdrawn from the Garda dog unit in 2013; the number of new dogs that were brought into the Garda dog unit in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hospital Facilities
Seán Kenny
382. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to have a new 24-hour helipad at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43040/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Human Rights Issues
Seán Kenny
444. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who is subject to the death penalty after a conviction for blasphemy and is now in solitary confinement in prison appealing their sentence; if a protest has been made to the Government of Pakistan; if the matter has been raised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43026/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Public Transport
Seán Kenny
569. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding 30 extra bus shelters that were approved for funding by the National Transport Authority in June 2013; the number of those that have been constructed and completed to date; the number that are currently under construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Kenny
570. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland plans to open a new tourist information centre in Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
Seán Kenny
173. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 against a decision by her Department to refuse the person's claim for payment of rent supplement arrears back to the date when she would have become eligible. [41189/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Seán Kenny
582. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a six year orthodontic waiting list in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40931/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Kenny
590. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting to receive a Baha hearing device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Ambulance Service Provision
Seán Kenny
642. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41279/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Seán Kenny
851. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently waiting to receive a Baha hearing device; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40994/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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EU Funding
Seán Kenny
865. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects within her Department that received EU funding in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41278/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Seán Kenny
1111. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total capital expenditure of his Department from 2010 to 2013 inclusive, broken down by project type, that is, roads, rail, public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Kenny
1112. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Tourism Ireland is taking to promote tourism in Ireland in the UK market during this winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Child Benefit Payments
Seán Kenny
195. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full cost analysis of increasing child benefit by €5 per child that was announced in budget 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40414/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Child Benefit Payments
Seán Kenny
196. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a full cost analysis of restoring child benefit to children in secondary school education who are 18 years of age and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40415/14]
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Ambulance Service Provision
Seán Kenny
149. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the ambulance service provided from Kilbarrack fire station will not be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/14]
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Seán Kenny
175. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding funding for overseas aid; the way 0.7% of Ireland's gross national income will be allocated to this in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38643/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Revenue Commissioners Expenditure
Seán Kenny
157. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide funding for the purchase of an additional customs cutter for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37834/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Criminal Prosecutions Data
Seán Kenny
280. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that were successfully prosecuted for possession of fireworks without a valid licence in the years 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37832/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Dental Services Provision
Seán Kenny
337. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive general dental anaesthetic service at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, is closing down with effect from 1 October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Fare Evasion
Seán Kenny
594. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of fare evasion that has been detected on Iarnród Éireann services in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the steps being taken to tackle this evasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Trade Missions
Seán Kenny
225. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to undertake a trade mission to Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Agrifood Sector
Seán Kenny
251. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of Ireland's agricultural imports and exports with Canada in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Agrifood Sector
Seán Kenny
252. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of Ireland's agricultural imports and exports with South Africa in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Defence Forces Strength
Seán Kenny
261. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the current vacancies by rank in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Liquor Licence Applications
Seán Kenny
270. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding licensing and late night opening of a pub in a residential area (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36453/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Garda Transport Provision
Seán Kenny
290. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to purchase additional marked motorcycles for the Garda traffic corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36884/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Courts Service
Seán Kenny
296. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for victims of domestic abuse seeking protection orders and their first District Court hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36982/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Courts Service
Seán Kenny
297. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional services and resources she plans to provide the Dublin District Family Law Court in Dolphin House to ensure that these courts may operate and function effectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36983/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Liquor Licensing Laws
Seán Kenny
122. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures under licensing laws that public house owners must adhere to when applying for late night extensions for the selling of alcohol and late night music; the powers of the Garda Síochána under the licensing laws in this regard; the provision being made in the legislation for the submissions of observations and comments by the public. [36266/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Pension Levy Yield
Seán Kenny
54. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the amount of additional revenue collected arising from the introduction of the pension levy. [36025/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Tax Yield
Seán Kenny
63. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the amount of additional tax revenue collected since tax reliefs for private health insurance were reduced. [36022/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Tax Yield
Seán Kenny
64. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the amount of additional tax revenue collected since the VAT rate for the hospitality sector was reduced. [36023/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Seán Kenny
141. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will consider equalising the qualifying medical card income limits as between couples and single persons. [36027/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Passport Applications Fees
Seán Kenny
157. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider removing the new passport fees for citizens over 66 years. [36024/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Excise Duties
Seán Kenny
171. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reducing the excise duty on a pint of beer by 5 cents. [35711/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Irish Prison Service
Seán Kenny
320. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have a recruitment drive for the Irish Prison Service. [35714/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Crime Data
Seán Kenny
321. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful convictions obtained by gardaí in the R district on bars and clubs for the offence of serving alcohol to persons aged under 18 years in the years 2012 and 2013. [35715/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Rail Services
Seán Kenny
539. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Iarnród Éireann will take to improve the quality of the announcements on the DART. [35712/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Kenny
540. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland will take to promote tourism in the context of cruise ships docking here. [35713/14]
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Road Traffic Offences
Seán Kenny
128. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the action she and the National Transport Authority will take to deal with the illegal parking of coaches on Nassau Street and at other Dublin city centre locations. [34927/14]
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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School Patronage
Seán Kenny
210. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of primary schools in Dublin North East constituency which provide non-denominational education for primary school children; and the procedures to allow enrolment at these schools. [34890/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Garda Transport Provision
Seán Kenny
678. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the purchase of replacement Garda prison trucks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34592/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Garda Transport Provision
Seán Kenny
679. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional marked Garda vans; the number of new vans that came into service in 2013 and the number that were withdrawn from the fleet in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Nursing Staff Provision
Seán Kenny
1107. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of staff nurse positions that were vacant as of 8 September 2014 in each public and voluntary hospital; the number of these positions filled by locums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34595/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Fire Service
Seán Kenny
1593. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received any request from Dublin City Council for funding to purchase new fire appliances for Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34596/14]