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Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
169. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the changes the special delivery unit has brought to the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital to date; the future plans of the SDU for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48428/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Terence Flanagan
57. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline details of the 25 new measures that will be introduced to support entrepreneurs to create jobs and support small and medium enterprises as announced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47749/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Terence Flanagan
61. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of taxpayers regarding having to pay the property tax for once-off payments so far in advance of when the tax is actually due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Terence Flanagan
62. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken to reduce call waiting times in the local property tax section of the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47653/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Terence Flanagan
63. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47655/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Terence Flanagan
163. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the help and support the Department provides to small business; the grants and help available to access finance in the event of refusals by banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Employment Support Services
Terence Flanagan
219. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the new Intreo system will help to target benefit fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48244/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Charity Sector Remuneration
Terence Flanagan
296. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he is taking to ensure that salaries and wages for management and executives in the charity sector are reduced and that no bonuses are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47878/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
308. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012, if the definition of relevant work as contained in Part 1 of Schedule 1, as it relates to persons engaged in the advancement of religious beliefs, should omit specific wording directing that such activities be directed towards children or vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47875/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
310. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget and the number of staff who will carry out vetting under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012; if he is satisfied that there are sufficient resources to carry out this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47923/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
318. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in signing the commencement order for the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012; when he expects to sign the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47990/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
319. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the National Vetting Bureau will be able to set a fee for vetting disclosures; the amount that the fee will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
320. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered a fee waiver programme for groups (details supplied) that contact the national vetting bureau for vetting disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Constitutional Amendments
Terence Flanagan
417. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend Article 40.3.3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
483. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason the expenses of those aged 70 years and over are not taken into account when assessing for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Diplomatic Representation
Terence Flanagan
57. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Irish diplomatic presence in the Slovak Republic; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs of running the office there in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47539/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Diplomatic Representation
Terence Flanagan
58. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects to review the yearly operation of Irish embassies abroad; his plans to re-open the Irish Embassy to the Holy See, as a new administration is now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Legislative Measures
Terence Flanagan
170. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the constitutional and legislative provisions that protect against discrimination and incitement and hate crimes; his plans to strengthen the law in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47536/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Fines Indexation
Terence Flanagan
171. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all fines defined in legislation are index linked by the CPI each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47537/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Legislative Measures
Terence Flanagan
172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the background to the introduction of section 36 of the Defamation Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47538/13]