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Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Court of Appeal Establishment
Seamus Kirk
73. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the court of appeal will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46525/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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NAMA Portfolio Issues
Seamus Kirk
176. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a county breakdown of building land in possession of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46141/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Local Authority Charges Application
Seamus Kirk
666. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, under present legislation, local authorities are empowered to negotiate rates arrears in businesses and companies which are being wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Control of Fireworks
Seamus Kirk
755. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of serious hazards being encountered in communities, especially in Border counties like County Louth, he will consider strengthening the control of fireworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46143/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Clinical Indemnity Scheme
Seamus Kirk
1096. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the cost of litigation for obstetrics for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46142/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Seamus Kirk
8. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons on the social housing waiting list broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Seirbhísí Farantóireachta
Seamus Kirk
62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seamus Kirk den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na polasaithe atá aige maidir le cúrsaí farantóireachta agus maidir le cúrsaí taistil go dtí na hoileáin Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44497/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Seamus Kirk
136. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he is arranging for the Walsh report to be released to the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Seamus Kirk
154. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health when he intends to fulfil the commitment he made on 1 August last to appoint a judge to engage with the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43780/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Seamus Kirk
155. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the Walsh report on symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43781/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme
Seamus Kirk
29. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the fact that part-time employment is accounting for a very significant proportion of new jobs being created in the economy; the way firms can be encouraged to take on more full time employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Public Sector Pensions Issues
Seamus Kirk
18. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost of lump sum payments to senior public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Seamus Kirk
75. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on the reductions secondary schools have made in guidance counselling hours as a result of his removal of the ex quota allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Consumer Spending
Seamus Kirk
21. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the ESRI that action is required to boost weak consumer demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
157. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department has examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
159. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24-7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State and public bodies and organisations, charitable, voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department has examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
166. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24-7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable, voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department has examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
216. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if she or her Department have examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41560/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
224. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department have examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Road Projects Status
Seamus Kirk
253. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of its symbolic and economic benefit to the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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International Terrorism
Seamus Kirk
45. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate mall in Kenya; if he has liaised with Irish Aid workers and Irish charities based in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seamus Kirk
24. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied recent events at Stewarts, Dublin 20 and St. Michael’s House, Ballymun do not undermine the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure the quality of life of persons with disabilities is enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Community Policing
Seamus Kirk
35. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has developed a new strategy for community engagement in view of the recent station closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/13]
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Seamus Kirk
87. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money expended by his Department on emergency feedstuffs for farmers during the fodder crisis this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/13]
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Forestry Sector
Seamus Kirk
99. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to fund the development of forestry out of Pillar 2 funding under the Common Agriculture Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Child Care Services Inspections
Seamus Kirk
30. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies under her remit have had any contact with the Ombudsman for Children following the "Prime Time" investigation into crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38722/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Irish Language
Seamus Kirk
28. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made with the review of the Official Languages Act; when legislation will be published on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38468/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Seamus Kirk
32. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the planned actions his Department has to improve the ease of use of electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Rural Recreation Policy
Seamus Kirk
63. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programme of work laid out by his Department for rural recreation development this year; the new aspects to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
714. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the type of broadband required for the Ballinhassig and Ballygarvan areas, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34649/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
715. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the type of broadband required for the Cooley area, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Cross-Border Projects
Seamus Kirk
1203. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure the Narrow Water Bridge project goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Employment Rights Issues
Seamus Kirk
25. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on collective bargaining rights for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33576/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Seamus Kirk
51. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the joint industry Government task force on the Big Data sector; its potential for job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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VAT Rebates
Seamus Kirk
126. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make on-farm micro energy installation eligible for full VAT refund on capital spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Electricity Generation
Seamus Kirk
180. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make investments in on-farm micro-energy installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Electricity Generation
Seamus Kirk
186. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review and change the micro-energy generation strategy in view of its unfavourable comparison to EU norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33911/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Seamus Kirk
204. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme for taking in charge of private housing estates needs to be revised to take in the circumstances where the developer is deceased or is no longer in business, in effect leaving the local authority with no recourse for the snag list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Pension Provisions
Seamus Kirk
93. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the Government proposes to respond to the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 April 2013 which found that the Government is liable for the shortfall in pension funds for the Waterford Crystal workers; the estimated cost to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33219/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
203. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student who is in receipt of a bursary and also in receipt of a maintenance grant who is midway through their studies; if the student is entitled to continue to be in receipt of the bursary and the grant as per the student grant scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Seamus Kirk
295. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend or remove the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32973/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Pension Provisions
Seamus Kirk
302. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any pension entitlements for supervisors and assistant supervisors in community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33027/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Staff
Seamus Kirk
147. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any cuts to staffing or to the allocation to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in Clondalkin, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32699/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Staff
Seamus Kirk
148. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any cuts to staffing or to the allocation to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in Tallaght, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32700/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Child Care Guidelines
Seamus Kirk
38. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the implementation of Síolta and Aistear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32269/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Marine Safety
Seamus Kirk
240. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's strategy on saving lives in man overboard situations; if his Department will consider making it compulsory to wear personal alert systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Marine Safety
Seamus Kirk
241. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent tragedies in the fishing industries, he is considering making it compulsory for an alert system to be worn if a fisherman goes overboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32422/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Financial Services Sector
Seamus Kirk
110. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider tightening the regulations on the extent and nature of advertising in which moneylenders may engage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Rugby World Cup Bid
Seamus Kirk
14. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions, if any, he has taken to advance the IRFU's bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31069/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Trade Missions Participation
Seamus Kirk
10. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent trade mission to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/13]