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Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Stephen Donnelly
131. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an acquisition of land for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Medical Card Eligibility
Stephen Donnelly
257. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if getting married would affect access to an existing medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Hospice Services Provision
Stephen Donnelly
440. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the factors that led to the need for an additional €1 million in funding for Wicklow Hospice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Traffic Data
Stephen Donnelly
671. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a traffic survey of the N11 has been conducted; if so, the results of that survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
108. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance to outline his views on the rapidly increasing commercial rents in Dublin; and his views on whether the proposed new tax breaks for commercial property in the Finance Bill will drive these rents higher. [33408/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Commercial Property
Stephen Donnelly
493. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the driving factors her Department has identified in the increases with regard to commercial office rents in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33409/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Commercial Rent Reviews
Stephen Donnelly
494. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has conducted a review of demand for prime office space in Dublin city centre; if this study has been conducted, the projections of future annual demand in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33410/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Brexit Issues
Stephen Donnelly
495. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions that have been taken to address the falling value in sterling in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33411/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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National Council for Special Education
Stephen Donnelly
159. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes involved in moving from GAM, the general allocation model, to TAM, the teacher allocation model, of resource learning support teaching; when these changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Stephen Donnelly
473. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits per county in 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32974/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Stephen Donnelly
194. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a timeline for construction has been put in place with regard to the proposed new location of a school (details supplied); the timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Stephen Donnelly
195. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new site of a school (details supplied) will begin construction in 2018; if his Department foresees any barriers to this construction beginning in 2018; if these barriers exist, the plans in place to mitigate these barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
188. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the costing of the measure with regard to the section 110 and funds changes item within budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30594/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Office of Public Works Projects
Stephen Donnelly
871. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has appointed a building contractor with regard to the new Greystones Coast Guard station; if a timeframe has been put in place for the delivery of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Alcohol Advertising
Stephen Donnelly
1023. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if, with regard to changes to the display of alcohol products on business premises contained within the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, to indicate the evidence that this will cause a reduction in the abuse of alcohol; if his Department has estimated the cost to retailers entailed in enacting these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24433/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services
Stephen Donnelly
1270. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the national maternity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25513/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services
Stephen Donnelly
1271. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if an implementation group has been put in place with regard to the national maternity strategy; if this group has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Stephen Donnelly
127. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the assurances given by him and or his Department, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Stephen Donnelly
128. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the assurances given by NAMA, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23917/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Stephen Donnelly
129. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the assurances given by IBRC or any entity or person involved in the liquidation of IBRC, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Stephen Donnelly
130. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the assurances given by any State agency or official, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23919/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Stephen Donnelly
131. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the assurances given by him and or his Department, and or any State agency or official, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on the offshoring of profits by those companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23920/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
132. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the concerns raised, by any means, with him and or his Department by the Revenue Commissioners, NAMA, IBRC, the Central Bank or any other source, about the tax structures of any entities bidding for, or purchasing, loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23921/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
133. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the concerns raised, by any means, with him and or his Department by the Revenue Commissioners, NAMA, IBRC, the Central Bank or any other source, about the potential for lost revenue to the State due to firms purchasing loans books being established as section 110 companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
134. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the bidding processes for loan books being sold by IBRC, NAMA or any other source, if any bidders were structured as section 110 companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Lobbying Data
Stephen Donnelly
135. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the contacts from legal firms, financial firms and any other sources about the establishment of section 110 companies for entities interested in purchasing loan books from NAMA, IBRC or any other source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23925/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
136. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the list of the purchasers of loan books from NAMA, IBRC, or any other source; to indicate which of these entities had section 110 status; the nature of the loan book, the sales value in each case, if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23926/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
137. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the analysis which has been conducted by his Department or any other agency of the State, about the potential lost revenue to the State due to the use of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC or any other source; if he will provide that analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
138. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that several companies that have bought loan books from the State and other sources are using section 110 status to offshore earnings on those loan books, thus avoiding corporation and withholding tax here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
139. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his views on section 110 status being granted to companies whose primary function is to manage loan books consisting primarily of Irish-based property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Stephen Donnelly
140. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his views on section 110 status being granted to companies using section 110 status to avoid paying certain taxes on profits made here from managing loan books consisting primarily of loans on properties here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23930/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
Stephen Donnelly
143. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent sample review of 40 section 110 companies, if any company has subsequently been investigated and-or prosecuted for abuse of the section 110 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23968/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Lobbying Data
Stephen Donnelly
144. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the details of all lobbying carried out by the Irish Debt Securities Association regarding the use of section 110 status for companies interested in purchasing loan books consisting primarily of property located in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Lobbying Data
Stephen Donnelly
145. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the details of all lobbying carried out by the Irish Funds Industry Association regarding the use of section 110 status for companies interested in purchasing loan books consisting primarily of property located in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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School Expulsions
Stephen Donnelly
208. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views in respect of the expulsion of a pupil from a Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board school, if any other party may seek to appeal the decision to overturn said expulsion, the conditions under which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23985/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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School Staff
Stephen Donnelly
209. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts of responsibility, PORs, appointed for every year since 1992 for each post-primary school, in tabular form. [23986/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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School Staff
Stephen Donnelly
210. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts of responsibility appointed for every year since 1992 for each post-primary Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board school, in tabular form. [23987/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
Stephen Donnelly
697. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that when his Department consented to award an extended five-year contract to a chief executive officer of a commercial State body, who has served for 14 years with that body, the chairman of the board concerned had reportedly not sought the views of the board when he consulted the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; that it is also reported that the board of Horse Racing Ireland was not consulted prior to the submission of the business case to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
Stephen Donnelly
745. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the board of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, has reported that it was not aware of a business case which was supplied to his Department by the chairman of HRI or that the approval of the board was not sought by the chairman on advice that he received from officials in the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24189/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Garda Recruitment
Stephen Donnelly
66. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports a request (details supplied) for the urgent recruitment of two community gardaí in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20133/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Departmental Agencies
Stephen Donnelly
295. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his oversight of the tree felling and land clearance Irish Rail conducts in maintaining rail lines and infrastructure; the chemical agents it uses in this process; the potential environmental impact of this felling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20316/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Garda Deployment
Stephen Donnelly
74. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports the request by Greystones municipal district for an immediate increase in Garda resources in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20025/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Garda Deployment
Stephen Donnelly
77. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports the request by Wicklow Chamber of Commerce for an immediate increase in Garda resources in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20084/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Stephen Donnelly
390. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the end of a contract in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will investigate a new contract. [18075/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Stephen Donnelly
5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance to provide a timeframe for the implementation of the mortgage resolution measures contained within the programme for Government; if funding has been allocated for these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Home Repossessions
Stephen Donnelly
89. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will put in place a moratorium on repossessions of principal dwelling homes until the measures contained in A Programme for a Partnership Government have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Corporation Tax Regime
Stephen Donnelly
90. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a higher rate of tax on excessive profits made by vulture funds, for example, where margins are greater than 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17747/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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School Expulsions
Stephen Donnelly
198. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he can challenge an overturning by third parties directly affected with regard to the expulsion of a student from a secondary school and the subsequent overturning of the expulsion by the school board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hospital Facilities
Stephen Donnelly
385. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if broadband Internet access is available to patients for each public hospital, in tabular form; if this service is available to patients on a majority of wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16935/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Stephen Donnelly
504. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to conduct a review of public access to broadband within State-owned public hospitals, primary care centres, public libraries, Intreo centres, Garda stations and county council offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/16]