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Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Postal Services
Timmy Dooley
185. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps taken under the programme for Government commitment to act swiftly on the recommendations of the Post Office Network Business Development Group, and expand provision into areas such as motor tax and a new e-payment account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29051/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Postal Services
Timmy Dooley
186. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of times the Post Office Network Renewal Working Group has met; the number of meetings scheduled for the remainder of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29052/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Timmy Dooley
240. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all premises covered by the national broadband plan will be connected by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29050/16]
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Timmy Dooley
55. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of updating wind turbine guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21624/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Timmy Dooley
360. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28079/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Timmy Dooley
506. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a 2015 basic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28269/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Timmy Dooley
508. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive 2015 and 2016 disadvantaged area scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28278/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Reserve
Timmy Dooley
15. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Clare Garda division.. [27416/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Community Policing
Timmy Dooley
33. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Clare Garda division. [27415/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Post Office Network
Timmy Dooley
516. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to outline the timeframe for progressing actions as outlined in the Kerr report to safeguard the post office network; the number of times the network renewal working group and the community hubs working group have met this year; the total number of meetings planned for the remainder of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26443/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Timmy Dooley
539. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) was placed on a waiting list for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Timmy Dooley
846. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises forecasted to be covered by the national broadband plan and by commercial high-speed broadband services, by county, in tabular form, inclusive of the further 170,000 premises which are currently marked BLUE on the high-speed broadband map and which are unlikely to get access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
Timmy Dooley
847. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in meeting the overall renewables targets by 2020 under the renewable energy directive, 2009/28/EC, including the progress on meeting the targets for the contribution of renewables and biofuels to gross electricity consumption, transport energy and heat since this Government came to office. [26445/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport Administration
Timmy Dooley
440. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on how his Department has determined that Quin Village, County Clare is closer to Ennis than to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport Applications Data
Timmy Dooley
457. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children who applied for a school bus from Quin, County Clare to Tulla, County Clare, including any children who were refused the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Timmy Dooley
1242. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25393/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Health Services
Timmy Dooley
1250. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when there will be an outcome to the full system analysis review into the circumstances surrounding an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Timmy Dooley
1286. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25591/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Timmy Dooley
1318. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25704/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Timmy Dooley
1387. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25905/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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General Medical Services Scheme Payments
Timmy Dooley
1410. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners charge medical card holders for blood tests whilst the general medical services contract allows GPs to be reimbursed for these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Timmy Dooley
1453. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a medical procedure as requested by their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26246/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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GLAS Payments
Timmy Dooley
1573. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25716/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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International Agreements
Timmy Dooley
1694. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Government intends to ratify the Paris climate change agreement; if the matter will be debated in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Better Energy Communities Programme
Timmy Dooley
1709. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of projects approved per county under the better energy communities scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; the total funds drawn down in each year; the total budget allocation in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure
Timmy Dooley
1710. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of increasing grant aid for every measure available under the better energy homes scheme divided between each individual energy efficiency measure to households in 2017 based on current participation levels and by percentage increases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26433/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure
Timmy Dooley
1711. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total amount of Department funding allocated to the better energy homes scheme, better energy communities scheme and better energy warmer homes scheme in 2016,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26434/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation
Timmy Dooley
1712. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a breakdown in €/MWh of the current cost of renewable energy support in each such renewable area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Energy Policy
Timmy Dooley
1713. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline Ireland’s obligations under EU 2030 energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26436/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration
Timmy Dooley
767. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of grant aid funding available under the better energy homes scheme divided between each individual energy efficiency measure to households (details supplied); the total number of persons who availed of each of these schemes in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; the total amount of Exchequer funding allocated and drawn down subsequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24217/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Timmy Dooley
768. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total funding allocated under the online trading voucher scheme in each year since it commenced and to date in 2016; the total number of vouchers availed of in each year; to provide an overview of the scheme operation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24218/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Audiology Services Provision
Timmy Dooley
293. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of adult audiology services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22933/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Respite Care Services Provision
Timmy Dooley
322. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be awarded a Health Service Executive respite care package of 26 hours a week with one overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Electric Vehicles
Timmy Dooley
175. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the vehicle registration tax rebate for electric vehicles until 2017 and 2020 respectively. [22193/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Timmy Dooley
591. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has failed to cover the cost of Midon, a drug recommended by consultant neurologists in the treatment of Parkinson's disease for inclusion under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22079/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Timmy Dooley
674. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a neurologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22695/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Energy Resources
Timmy Dooley
798. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of discussions with the owners of the Whitegate refinery regarding potential buyers ahead of the expiry of its licence later this month, with a view to maintaining the operation of this key national energy supply asset and the employment it gives to the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22143/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Energy Resources
Timmy Dooley
799. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the future operation of the Whitegate oil refinery, which plays a vital role in securing our energy supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22144/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Reports
Timmy Dooley
800. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form. [22172/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Timmy Dooley
801. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of extending the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland electric vehicle grant until 2017 and 2020, respectively, assuming the 2020 targets for electric vehicle usage are met, and not assuming they are not met. [22194/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Timmy Dooley
1. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of premises to be covered by the national broadband plan between State intervention and commercial operators, the latest timetable for implementation, the technology that will best future-proof its delivery, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21806/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Media Mergers
Timmy Dooley
3. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the planned takeover of seven Irish radio stations by an organisation (details supplied) and the effect on Irish media plurality and diversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
Timmy Dooley
13. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources whether Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; to provide details of the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Mobile Telephony Services
Timmy Dooley
18. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile telephone coverage; the timetable for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21626/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Alternative Energy Projects
Timmy Dooley
23. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is considering increasing grant support for PV solar energy production, offshore wind energy production and biomass energy production to meet our European Union 2020 energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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National Broadband Plan Data
Timmy Dooley
264. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of premises forecasted to be covered by the national broadband plan and by commercial high-speed broadband services, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21466/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Data
Timmy Dooley
266. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of cost efficiencies for all renewable technologies by megawatt in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Media Mergers
Timmy Dooley
290. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the planned takeover of seven Irish radio stations by an organisation (details supplied); his role in deciding if this complies with media mergers legislation; if this passes the public interest test under media merger guidelines and the effect on the existing media plurality landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20211/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Energy Production
Timmy Dooley
617. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the immediate contingency steps he will take to safeguard security of energy supply here, following the decision by United Kingdom voters to leave the European Union in its recent referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19054/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Energy Production
Timmy Dooley
618. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the likely energy cost implications for the single electricity market, SEM, the integrated single electricity market, I-SEM and the electricity market as well as the existing energy interconnection between the United Kingdom and Ireland following the decision by United Kingdom voters to leave the EU in its recent referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19055/16]