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Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Tax Data
Martin Heydon
9. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of receipts from 1% betting duty and from 15% commission tax in the past year following the enactment of the Betting Amendment Act 2015, which extended betting duty to online and mobile bookmakers; how these receipts compare to betting duty receipts for the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Martin Heydon
63. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8307/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Martin Heydon
64. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8334/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Consumer Protection
Martin Heydon
140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rights available to a consumer who does not use a gift voucher before the stated expiry date; his plans to introduce legislation to ban the policy implemented in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8458/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Beef Industry
Martin Heydon
175. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his role, and that of his officials, in representing the concerns of beef farmers here, regarding the ongoing Mercosur negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8424/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Preschool Services
Martin Heydon
242. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for an update on progress in the delivery of free preschool services and special needs assistants for preschool children with disabilities; whom parents should contact to access these services for September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8485/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Autism Support Services
Martin Heydon
417. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of autism spectrum disorder unit places at secondary level in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare where there are shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8493/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Martin Heydon
59. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the delays in registration of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Child Care Services Regulation
Martin Heydon
145. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a review of the position of au pairs in view of the recent Workplace Relations Commission decision which now creates a grey area for families who have been relying on them for child care and would like to see regulation introduced to bring this area in line with the position in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Employment Rights
Martin Heydon
240. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to improve regulation for au pairs who are brought by families here as part of a cultural exchange programme and wish to be recognised as such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7683/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Martin Heydon
437. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the claims for pay parity from teachers as set out in correspondence (details supplied); the role her Department has in this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7653/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Martin Heydon
500. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current position on the timing and rollout of the national broadband plan for an area in (details supplied) County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Martin Heydon
742. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of demographic data supplied by a group (details supplied) in County Kildare on the need for a further second level school in the Kildare and Newbridge area; when she will issue a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7218/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Census of Population Publication
Martin Heydon
876. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to review and accelerate the publication of the 1926 census results, given the centenary commemorations taking place and the interest in history from that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7098/16]