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Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
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Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Garda Recruitment
Paschal Donohoe
856. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current existing panel of Garda applicants will be used for recruitment; if recruitment to the Garda will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Crime Prevention
Paschal Donohoe
181. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that are open to An Garda Síochána in respect of begging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Home Care Packages
Paschal Donohoe
233. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to allow for a home care package to be put in place following a recent discharge from hospital in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34011/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Census of Population Publication
Paschal Donohoe
116. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Taoiseach the reason data from the 1926 census will not be made publicly available until 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Pension Provisions
Paschal Donohoe
179. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on allowing, in Budget 2014, persons access up to 30% of their pension scheme akin to the AVC measure adopted in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hospital Services
Paschal Donohoe
553. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the reason the Mater Hospital, Dublin, is no longer able to provide lung function tests if required by general practitioners; if there is another hospital where GPs can refer directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Household Charge Exemptions
Paschal Donohoe
181. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who was informed by a local authority staff member that they were not liable to the household charge when in fact they were before 31 March 2012, if such person will have the late-payment penalties waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Teaching Contracts
Paschal Donohoe
327. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not gained access to the supplementary teachers panel in view of the fact that the person has worked 191 days since becoming qualified on 1 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31829/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Paschal Donohoe
331. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland seeking grant support who failed to complete the previous academic year; if SUSI monitors the attendance of students in receipt of support grants regarding lectures throughout the academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31935/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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July Education Programme
Paschal Donohoe
344. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the July provision hours have been halved this year in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Public Sector Staff Career Breaks
Paschal Donohoe
630. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons who have been accepted for the Health Service Executive's incentivised career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Public Sector Staff Career Breaks
Paschal Donohoe
634. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within the Health Service Executive who have applied for the incentivised career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Light Rail Projects Status
Paschal Donohoe
71. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the progress being made to date in the development of the Luas Cross City project. [31078/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Paschal Donohoe
204. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Gambling Control Bill to be published; the work that is being undertaken by his Department in respect of progressing the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Employment Support Services
Paschal Donohoe
153. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 421 of 28 May and 442 of 11 June 2013, the progress made to date on the specific targets that were published in the Government's Pathways to Work strategy (details supplied); if she will report on performance against these targets for quarter 1 and for quarter 2 of 2013; and if she cannot outline the progress made to date on these specific targets, the reason for same. [31146/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Tobacco Smuggling
Paschal Donohoe
184. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful prosecutions that have been made for the supply of illegally obtained cigarettes and tobacco; the average length of sentence or fine for any successful prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Tobacco Smuggling
Paschal Donohoe
185. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the number of cigarettes a person may legally bring into this jurisdiction; if any consideration has been given to amend the limit on the amount that may be brought in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30843/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Paschal Donohoe
192. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if he has had the opportunity to examine the possibility of amending Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of persons claiming reimbursement of their physiotherapy expenses through self-referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30232/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Education Grants
Paschal Donohoe
294. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the remote area grant for island children to all boarding schools including those currently not eligible for the grant which would assist when parents wish to send their children to boarding schools rather than boarding houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Residency Permits
Paschal Donohoe
451. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30185/13]