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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Universal Social Charge Data
David Cullinane
113. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue raised by a universal social charge at rates and income brackets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52648/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Film Industry Tax Reliefs
David Cullinane
114. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year saving to the Exchequer of the withdrawal of section 481 investment in film scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52649/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Tax Data
David Cullinane
118. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue raised from a universal charge of 0.1% on total income and gains before deductions and charges on companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52782/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Tax Data
David Cullinane
122. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yearly amount raised by a levy on online digital advertising at 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3% and 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52940/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Property Tax Data
David Cullinane
130. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the administrative costs including cost of collection and collection of arrears of the household charge that were borne by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2013 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53081/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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National Treasury Management Agency
David Cullinane
131. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the progress the National Treasury Management Agency has made to date in divesting the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund of its assets in fossil fuel companies as required by the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53101/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Nitrates Usage
David Cullinane
534. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to lower nitrogen fertiliser use; his further plans to facilitate a switch from calcium ammonium nitrate to urea fertiliser across the farming sector; the timeline and targets set for such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53130/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Air Services Provision
David Cullinane
612. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of domestic flights in each of the years 2015 to 2018, by airport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53132/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Air Services Provision
David Cullinane
613. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the longest, shortest and average distance and flight time of a domestic flight in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53133/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
David Cullinane
675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the threshold disregard for the carer's allowance and carer's benefit is due to rise when the amount of hours a carer can work increases on 6 January 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52587/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Orthodontic Services
David Cullinane
391. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a new position for orthodontist therapists will be established within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51471/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Provision
David Cullinane
396. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend services in the Central Remedial Clinic, Waterford, to the adult population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51513/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Provision
David Cullinane
397. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the services delivered by the Central Remedial Clinic, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51514/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Funding
David Cullinane
398. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend for the Central Remedial Clinic, Waterford, in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51515/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Ground Rents
David Cullinane
675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to claims for ground rent that are being pursued against residents of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Trans European Transport Network Programme
David Cullinane
502. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects his Department plans to submit for funding through the Connecting Europe facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49834/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Just Transition Commissioner
David Cullinane
2. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role the just transition commissioner will have in matters pertaining to workers; the statutory powers the commissioner will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49218/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Recycling Policy
David Cullinane
6. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide public water fountains as a measure to combat the use of single-use plastic bottles; the cost of such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49223/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Climate Action Plan
David Cullinane
20. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of the estimated €50 billion cost of retrofitting all homes as announced by An Taoiseach on 21 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49221/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Just Transition Fund
David Cullinane
39. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of the funds available for just transition; the source of each form of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49222/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
David Cullinane
45. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the decision making role that local communities and trade unions will have in the just transition plan; the differences between the decision making role from a consultative role they may have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49219/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
David Cullinane
169. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
David Cullinane
222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent reports and costings available to his Department with regard to the potential expansion of the Sligo to Dublin rail line to Donegal town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49481/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
David Cullinane
223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent reports and costings available to his Department with regard to a potential Letterkenny to Derry rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49482/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
David Cullinane
224. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent reports and costings available to his Department with regard to a potential Derry to Lifford to Strabane rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49483/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Light Rail Projects
David Cullinane
225. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent reports and costings available to his Department with regard to a potential light rail system for Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49484/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Rail Network
David Cullinane
226. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the strategic development plan for the cross-Border enterprise rail service between Belfast and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49485/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Light Rail Projects
David Cullinane
227. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent reports and costings available to his Department with regard to a potential light rail link between Shannon Airport and Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49486/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Road Projects
David Cullinane
228. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of a bypass road for Julianstown, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49487/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Road Projects
David Cullinane
229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of a bypass road for Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49488/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Road Projects
David Cullinane
230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the northern cross route in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49489/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Road Toll Data
David Cullinane
231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing the toll charges at the M1 slip road south of Drogheda town, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49490/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Road Toll Data
David Cullinane
232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing the toll charges at the M1 slip road north of Drogheda town, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49491/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
David Cullinane
233. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of extending the rail line from the M3 parkway to Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Forestry Data
David Cullinane
178. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of native woodland trees to be planted on former bogland in each of the years 2019 to 2022, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Forestry Data
David Cullinane
179. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of native woodland trees to be planted outside of former bogland in each of the years 2019 to 2022, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42321/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Forestry Data
David Cullinane
180. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of native woodland trees planted in each of the years 2007 to 2018, inclusive, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42319/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Forestry Data
David Cullinane
181. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Sitka spruce trees planted in each of the years 2007 to 2018, inclusive, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42318/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Warmer Homes Scheme
David Cullinane
218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of extending the warmer homes scheme to replacing single glaze windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
David Cullinane
219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of extending the better energy homes scheme to provide universal attic insulation and universal wall insulation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49226/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Recycling Policy
David Cullinane
220. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of a new recycling centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49227/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Departmental Schemes
David Cullinane
221. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of the warmth and well-being pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49228/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Broadcasting Sector
David Cullinane
222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of public funding from his Department given to each of the directly funded licensed television and radio stations broadcasting here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Legislative Measures
David Cullinane
223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to move the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 to Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49230/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Data
David Cullinane
239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers carried by each form of transport (details supplied); the amount in tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions produced by each of the forms of transport in each of the years from 2008 to the most recent year for which figures are available in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Rail Network
David Cullinane
36. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to move beyond the steady State investment level in rail in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
David Cullinane
185. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the changes in the attribution of flights to Ireland that had previously been reported to another country in the scheme as mentioned on page 27 of the SEAI 2018 Report, Energy-Related CO2 Emissions in Ireland 2005-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
David Cullinane
186. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the increase in aviation emissions by carbon tonne that occurred as a result of the changes in the attribution of flights to Ireland that had previously been reported to another country in the scheme as mentioned on page 27 of the SEAI 2018 Report, Energy-Related CO2 Emissions in Ireland 2005-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48290/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Aviation Industry
David Cullinane
243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aircraft carriers for which Ireland is the administrating member state under the ETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48013/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Aviation Industry
David Cullinane
244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the carbon emissions of aircraft carriers registered here are included in the carbon emission total figures for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48014/19]