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Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Seán Sherlock
162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Departments that have applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; and the duration of the contracts. [31332/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Seán Sherlock
243. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purpose of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Seán Sherlock
259. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Departmental Contracts
Seán Sherlock
275. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31673/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Departmental Contracts Data
Seán Sherlock
305. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31683/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Departmental Contracts Data
Seán Sherlock
310. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Departmental Staff
Seán Sherlock
354. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on an issue (details supplied). [30803/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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EU Directives
Seán Sherlock
643. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of EU Directive 2014/95/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups for transposition into Irish law. [30894/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Disability Services Funding
Seán Sherlock
59. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); his views on the issue of funding between COPE and the HSE in Cork north Lee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29935/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
143. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction in Midleton of an Educate Together facility; when the start date for construction will be met; and when the commencement notice was applied for. [29657/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Local Authority Assets
Seán Sherlock
235. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of land which is owned by the county and city councils in Cork; the amount of land in acres owned by the Cork local authorities in each municipal district in the county and city; the amount of land owned by the Cork local authorities in the county and city that is zoned for industrial and residential use; and the amount required to bring specific land banks up to usable standards and land banks in particular according to each municipal district, in tabular form. [29767/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Respite Care Grant Applications
Seán Sherlock
359. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a respite care application for a person (details supplied). [29255/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Seán Sherlock
203. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has contracts with external public relations firms and consultants; and if he will identify the firms and consultants and their role and the cost per contract entered into for the years 2015 and 2016. [29070/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Seán Sherlock
471. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding the construction of the Celbridge primary care centre in County Kildare, which commenced construction in September 2015; and if the centre will open in January 2017. [28603/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Herd Number Applications
Seán Sherlock
529. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) who has applied for the return of a herd number. [28402/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Statutory Instruments
Seán Sherlock
253. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date of transfer to the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, IAASA, of oversight of auditors in relation to the audit of public interest bodies. [27590/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment
Seán Sherlock
190. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of recruiting 200 civilian staff in order to free up a comparable number of gardaí for front-line duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26363/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Garda Recruitment
Seán Sherlock
191. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing Garda numbers by 100 in a given year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26364/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Community Policing
Seán Sherlock
192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to community policing initiatives; the cost of increasing this number by 100 in any given year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26365/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Garda Transport Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that has been spent on Garda vehicles during 2016; the anticipated spend in this area for the full year 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26366/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Banks Recapitalisation
Seán Sherlock
320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the impact the repayment of an AIB contingent capital note of over €1.7 billion will have on the public finances for 2016 and thereafter. [26051/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fiscal Data
Seán Sherlock
321. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the scope that exists within the fiscal rules for additional expenditure in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26052/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fiscal Data
Seán Sherlock
322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland’s MTO target and adherence to the expenditure benchmark of the EUROSTAT reclassification of the 2015 AIB share conversion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Economic Data
Seán Sherlock
323. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish updated forecasts of growth and fiscal space in advance of budget 2017 in light of the significant economic events of the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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EU Budget Contribution
Seán Sherlock
324. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the potential fiscal space arising from a greater national contribution to the EU arising from the upwards revision of Ireland’s GDP-GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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EU Budget Contribution
Seán Sherlock
325. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has determined whether the additional Central Fund allocation to the EU budget arising from the revision to Ireland’s 2015 GDP will detract from the fiscal space available for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Seán Sherlock
341. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the potential cost of extending the capital gains tax restructuring relief beyond 31 December. [26237/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Seán Sherlock
342. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the potential cost to the Exchequer on extending income tax relief on land leases to family members in budget 2017 subject to strict criteria regarding farm transfer. [26238/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Seán Sherlock
343. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the potential cost of allowing farmers to write off capital expenditure on farm buildings and plant and machinery over a period of three and eight years with a floating allowance of up to 50% allowable in any one year in order to facilitate maximum utilisation. [26240/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Rates
Seán Sherlock
550. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the potential cost to the Exchequer of allowing new business start-ups to receive an exemption from rates for an initial time period and the continuation of the three year tax exemption for start up companies in towns and villages. [26362/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
854. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out the cost to the Exchequer to maintain the target of 0.7% GDP on overseas development aid; and the cost to the Exchequer of changing the target to reflect a change in GDP projections over the next five years. [26229/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fiscal Policy
Seán Sherlock
924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional revenue will be available to supplement the fiscal space from live register savings in 2016; when he will announce any such additional space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Office of Public Works Properties
Seán Sherlock
930. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects Annesgrove Gardens in north Cork will officially open to the public. [26230/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Occupational Therapy
Seán Sherlock
1266. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number and geographical location of privately contracted occupational therapists by the HSE by county from 2013 to 2016 to date. [25499/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Code
Seán Sherlock
1601. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential cost to the Exchequer of introducing an income volatility management tool modelled on the Australian farm management deposits scheme. [26236/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Code
Seán Sherlock
1602. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential cost to the Exchequer of introducing a new stock relief measure whereby farmers would be allowed 100% stock relief on additional expenditure of up to €100,000; and the cost for providing stock relief provision should it be introduced for persons who experience partial depopulation. [26239/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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GLAS Administration
Seán Sherlock
1603. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when GLAS 3 will be open; and the timeframe that approvals under GLAS will be implemented. [26241/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Beef Data Programme
Seán Sherlock
1616. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential cost to the Exchequer of reopening the beef data and genomic scheme in 2016. [26361/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Television Licence Fee
Seán Sherlock
1704. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that all householders with a television set are paying the licence fee; if not, the steps he is taking to ensure that the fee is being collected to the maximum potential; the amount of money foregone to the Exchequer from non-payment; and the cost of pursuing non-payment. [26234/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Sherlock
1842. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include Passage East within Ireland's Ancient East, in view of the strong maritime history of the town and the important role it holds in maritime history; if he will assign officials to examine its inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26228/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Sherlock
1843. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to include north Cork in Ireland's Ancient East; and if specific sites have been allocated a role within the framework and funding for such sites. [26231/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Child Care Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
1898. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there has been any engagement by her Department with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on the provision of child care facilities and support to entrepreneurs intending to start up businesses; and the potential cost to the Exchequer of such support. [26233/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tax Credits
Seán Sherlock
1899. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost to the Exchequer of establishing a tax credit worth €5,000 for business starting in rural locations which employ three persons or more. [26235/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Seán Sherlock
1940. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been any engagement by her Department with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the provision of child care facilities and support to entrepreneurs intending to start up businesses; and the potential cost to the Exchequer of such support. [26232/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Seán Sherlock
329. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application made by a person (details supplied) in respect of invalidity pension has now been refused. [23584/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Young Farmers Scheme
Seán Sherlock
388. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the young farmers scheme for 2015 and 2016 on a geographical basis; and the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23138/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Seán Sherlock
94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers the qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Seán Sherlock
141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of politically appointed staff working in her Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22736/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Staff
Seán Sherlock
220. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Seán Sherlock
308. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/16]