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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Seamus Kirk
429. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland are planning to financially support the new milk processing unit, Belview County Waterford, in view of the significant job creation potential of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47761/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Restorative Justice
Seamus Kirk
799. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding restorative justice in relation to community offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48097/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Beef Industry Issues
Seamus Kirk
909. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enhance and develop the beef industry in lieu of the attractiveness of dairy farming; the steps he is taking to preserve and protect the beef market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48098/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Departmental Bodies Reports
Seamus Kirk
1006. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the membership for the Implementation Group on Generic Substitution; if he will also outline the organisations involved within this working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Seamus Kirk
1034. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the areas in which hospitals north and south will cooperate with each other; the potential services which will be operated on a cross border basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47759/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Cross-Border Projects
Seamus Kirk
1200. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge Project; the financial arrangements for the Narrow Water Bridge Project from Omeath, County Louth, to Warrenpoint, County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47541/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Adoption Legislation
Seamus Kirk
28. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans regarding the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46718/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Health Reports
Seamus Kirk
37. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she proposes to take arising from the survey on Young People's Body Image; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46723/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Household Charge Exemptions
Seamus Kirk
165. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the estate known (details supplied) in County Meath is exempt from paying the household charge, due to the fact that the estate is unfinished and the developers are in receivership; if he will outline the estates in Laytown, County Meath which are not eligible to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46553/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Immigration Policy
Seamus Kirk
182. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a quota arrangement exists for entry into Ireland from recently joined EU States; the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46551/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Property Taxation Application
Seamus Kirk
67. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the impact of differing property tax rates on the revenue base of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Seamus Kirk
407. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a more flexible system in relation to the farm slurry spreading period, having regard to the erratic weather over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Seamus Kirk
614. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if epilepsy and epilepsy medication will be exempt from the Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill, taking into account the fact that a change to a generic medication may impact negatively on persons who suffer from epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Epilepsy Incidence
Seamus Kirk
615. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy sufferers here, by county, age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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State Airports
Seamus Kirk
9. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in his plans for the separation of State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Forestry Sector
Seamus Kirk
210. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken regarding the threat of chalara found in imported ash trees; the measures he is taking to deal with the issue, having regard to the serious economic impact of such threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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EU Enlargement
Seamus Kirk
32. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have been held with Albania on the accession talks with the EU; the outcome of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Middle East Peace Process
Seamus Kirk
46. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the EU has agreed to help achieve progress in the Israeli - Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Seamus Kirk
82. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposals, if any, she has to provide adequate social welfare supports to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Seamus Kirk
63. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns regarding the casualisation of the teaching profession at post primary level and the high numbers of second level teachers who are on short term temporary contracts; the measures he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/12]