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Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Michael P. Kitt
126. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the European Union Directive 2004/18/EC will have consequences for funding for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, given that proposals have been made to introduce a commissioning process which will introduce competition rather than co-operation between services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Family Resource Centres
Michael P. Kitt
127. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware that family resource centres have stated that they have to raise funds to cover the cost of light, heat, rent and so on in addition to raising funds for programmes and services; if he will address this barrier to providing prevention and early intervention work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Family Resource Centres
Michael P. Kitt
128. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to ensure more funding for all projects under the family resource programme, so that each centre can employ three full-time equivalent staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Family Resource Centres
Michael P. Kitt
129. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department will retain the national aspect of the family resource centre programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Michael P. Kitt
281. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay on the Dunkellin river project; if the full scale works are going ahead; the details; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1433/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Michael P. Kitt
905. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate a specific funding given the successful improvement works carried out in rural areas in the past for local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Michael P. Kitt
44. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil athbhreithniú á dhéanamh ar struchtúr bainistíochta Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ar ghrádú na bpost bainistíochta sinsearach san eagraíocht; cén uair a bheidh an t-athbhreithniú thart; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43688/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
79. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an moladh go mbeidh 10% de na hoibrithe poiblí in ann gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an bpobal; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43493/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Social Welfare Code Reform
Michael P. Kitt
61. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there are proposals to allow for a one-year social protection credit to persons who have been in direct provision centres, upon their gaining employment, for every year they have spent in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41975/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Seirbhísí Eitilte
Michael P. Kitt
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard atá beartaithe aici mar gheall ar aersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; an bhfuil sí sásta conradh nua aersheirbhíse a thosú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39717/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís
Michael P. Kitt
27. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an moladh go mbeidh 10% de na hoibrithe san earnáil phoiblí in ann gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an bpobal; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39506/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Seirbhísí Eitilte
Michael P. Kitt
41. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta leis an aersheirbhís go hOileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39505/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael P. Kitt
254. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the agri-environment options scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael P. Kitt
440. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payments for 2014 and 2015 under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37873/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael P. Kitt
41. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in county Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Disability Act Employment Targets
Michael P. Kitt
263. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the representations of many disability organisations in relation to the 45,000 jobs under the capital investment framework; when the plans for employment in the disability sector will be announced for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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School Transport Eligibility
Michael P. Kitt
204. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will contact Bus Éireann in order to grant approval for travelling facilities, including wheelchair access, for a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [33708/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Michael P. Kitt
130. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health when the orthodontic bed at University College Hospital Galway will be reinstated for carrying out dental extractions under anaesthetic, as no procedures have taken place since May 2015 due to the bed being appropriated by the accident and emergency department to deal with the overflow of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33503/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael P. Kitt
545. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a major building project (details supplied) in County Galway; if her Department will contact the design team and school authorities regarding the progression of the project; if the school will be included in the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33252/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Seirbhísí Eitilte
Michael P. Kitt
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard atá beartaithe aici maidir le haersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann, an bhfuil sí sásta conradh nua aersheirbhíse a thosú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32429/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Michael P. Kitt
11. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén straitéis atá aici chun poist a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32183/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta leis an moladh ón bhfochoiste atá ag plé leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge go mbeadh 10% de na hoibrithe poiblí in ann gnó a dhéanamh leis an bpobal trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32184/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael P. Kitt
822. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway. [29105/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Afforestation Programme
Michael P. Kitt
456. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the effects on landscape and tourism, if he will investigate if a sign for planning permission for forestry use of land could be provided, for information to local persons, of proposed forestry development; if forestry plans will be redesigned; the distances involved in planting from nearest buildings; the species of trees favoured by his Department; the premium paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21900/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Third Level Facilities
Michael P. Kitt
984. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received a report on the increased rent for campus accommodation at third level colleges for the next college year; the proposed increases in euros, and in percentage terms, for campus accommodation from September 2015 in each of the colleges; her plans for additional campus accommodation at third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22050/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Road Projects
Michael P. Kitt
174. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussion he has held with the job creating authority on the use of timber removed during the construction of motorways to create employment in the kindling and fuel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19295/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Michael P. Kitt
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta chun a fhiafraí den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí ag lorg tairiscintí maidir le seirbhísí aeir go dtí Oileáin Árann, an mbeidh an leibhéal céanna seirbhísí ann agus atá ann faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16944/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Comóradh 1916
Michael P. Kitt
7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le comóradh Éirí Amach 1916 sa Ghaeltacht; cad iad na háiteanna agus cén saghas comóraidh atá i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16819/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Michael P. Kitt
32. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén straiteís atá ann in 2015 agus sna blianta atá romhainn chun poist a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16820/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Michael P. Kitt
103. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of new rent supplement tenancies created; the total number of rent supplement recipients in the first quarter of each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16787/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Third Level Facilities
Michael P. Kitt
381. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the proposal to extend the current library at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; if she has received representations from the students union in the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16563/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Inland Waterways Maintenance
Michael P. Kitt
503. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Meelick Weir restoration project, Meelick, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16562/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Commemorative Events
Michael P. Kitt
702. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update report on the national famine commemoration in 2015; when and where the commemoration will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15161/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Michael P. Kitt
455. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health when a payment known as twilight premium will be made to social care workers and leaders in Brothers of Charity Services and Ability West; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that €7.5 million is owed in unpaid wages and that arrears were paid to agencies in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael P. Kitt
604. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a progress report will be available on the promised new school building (details supplied) in County Galway; when the site will be finalised; when the project will be put out to tender; when construction will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13379/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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School Completion Programme
Michael P. Kitt
539. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will reconsider the 6.5% reduction nationally in funding through Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for the school completion programme in schools with delivering equality of opportunity in schools status; the reductions in Counties Galway and Mayo; if money could be ring-fenced for the school completion programme; the total reduction in euros; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Michael P. Kitt
1000. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a position (details supplied) was not advertised in the national press except for the Belfast Telegraph; if it was advertised elsewhere other than on publicjobs.ie; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12022/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Michael P. Kitt
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun poist a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht; cén straitéis atá ann in 2015 chun poist a chruthú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10555/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
34. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta leis an moladh ón bhFochoiste atá ag plé leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge go mbeidh 10% de na hoibrithe poiblí in ann gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an bpobal i gcoitinne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10199/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
35. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh ról ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga in aon pholasaí nua nó Bille chun an Ghaeilge a neartú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10198/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Commemorative Events
Michael P. Kitt
629. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding to be provided to each local authority and other organisations to assist with the 1916 commemorations; the total funding to be provided; the criteria involved in the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Teagasc na Gaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
435. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil staidéar déanta aici ar na modhanna trína múintear an Ghaeilge, go háirithe a mhéid a bhaineann siad leis na moltaí atá sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 - 2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5524/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Michael P. Kitt
133. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na polasaithe atá aici mar gheall ar chúrsaí farantóireachta agus cúrsaí taistil go dtí na hoileáin Ghaeltachta, go hairithe Inis Bó Finne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5597/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Painéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
156. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth gur cuireadh scéal chuig níos mó ná céad aistritheoir atá ar Phainéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge, agus a bhfuil an séala acu, á rá go mbeidh an cháilíocht atá acu mar aistritheoirí, an séala creidiúnaithe, á baint de gach duine a fuair an cháilíocht roimh 2013; cén fáth nach foláir do na haistritheoirí seo an scrúdú a dhéanamh arís agus cén uair a bheidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil. [5525/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael P. Kitt
243. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the proposed new model, effective from September 2015, for the allocation of resource hours in schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Irish National Teachers Organisation has stated these proposals will affect every child within the school environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5221/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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GLAS Eligibility
Michael P. Kitt
76. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the eligibility of agricultural qualifications for green low-carbon environment scheme planners, following the BSc in management and in agriculture and environmental management; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review is essential before the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5066/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Disability Allowance
Michael P. Kitt
200. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if persons with cystic fibrosis in receipt of disability allowance are allowed an easing of means-testing if, in the event of marriage, there are changes to their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4720/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Drainage Schemes
Michael P. Kitt
256. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding drainage works in the River Clare, County Galway (details supplied); when the independent assessment will be available; when work will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Library Services
Michael P. Kitt
221. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount owed in non-recouped library fees to councils who operate library services; if he will provide the total figure for amounts owed in fines to all local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/15]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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School Guidance Counsellors
Michael P. Kitt
222. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received evidence from the Institute of Guidance Councillors, ESRI, ASTI, TUI and JMB on the impact of the cutbacks in guidance counselling; the numbers and percentage reduction in times for one-to-one counselling; if there are figures for non-guidance staff carrying out guidance counselling functions in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48716/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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School Guidance Counsellors
Michael P. Kitt
223. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that one-to-one time allocation in guidance counselling is fundamental in schools; if her Department is meeting its obligation under section 9(c) of the Education Act; if sufficient resources will be given to guidance counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48739/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Michael P. Kitt
90. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na tairiscintí agus cén plean atá aici chun seirbhís aeir a choinneáil d’Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47044/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Michael P. Kitt
92. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh foráil nua i mBille na dTeangacha Oifigúla (Leasú) 2014 chun go mbeidh 10% ar a laghad de na fostaithe sa státseirbhís in ann cumarsáid shásúil a dhéanamh leis an bpobal trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46788/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Foilseacháin Ghaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
111. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sí freagra ó Fhoras na Gaeilge faoi mhaoiniú do na hirisí Gaeilge, an mbeidh airgead ar fáil don iris An tUltach, an mbeidh ábhar léitheoireachta ar fáil saor in aisce ar-líne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46787/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Michael P. Kitt
182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of houses to be built per year under the social housing strategy 2020; if he will provide the figures for the breakdown of housing allocations per county as well as per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Litter Pollution
Michael P. Kitt
495. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the amount spent on removing chewing gum-sticky substances from streets and footpaths in each local authority area in the past five years; the amount spent here as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45823/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Offshore Islands
Michael P. Kitt
549. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on-going funding for the community offices on the non-Gaeltacht islands after 31 December 2014; the amount of funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Smarter Transport
Michael P. Kitt
570. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects proposed under the smarter travel initiative for 2015 for towns in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Michael P. Kitt
543. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position on standing charges in water schemes, public and group water schemes; if the standing charges will cease under Irish Water; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Transport Infrastructure
Michael P. Kitt
560. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in place under the smarter travel programme over the past four years for towns in County Galway, where figures are available for the towns involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Debt Relief
Michael P. Kitt
332. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Finance if he will support debt cancellation in situations of unsustainable and illegitimate debt instead of increased International Monetary Fund, IMF, lending as the only policy option; the nature of IMF policy conditions in sensitive economic policy areas; if he will support an end to the IMF's support of regressive taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Michael P. Kitt
557. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will indicate the period for which a person (details supplied) in County Galway was resident in the Tuam mother and baby home; the records available pertaining to the person's residency in that institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Death of Russian Politician
Michael P. Kitt
834. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will engage constructively at the United Nations in the process of standing for global debt justice for countries of the Global South suffering because of unsustainable and illegitimate debts; if he will support to Ireland's nine development co-operation partner countries and countries of the Caribbean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael P. Kitt
961. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe within which it is anticipated a site will be acquired-purchased for the construction of a 12 teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in Co Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Housing Regeneration
Michael P. Kitt
999. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to deal with site clearance of non-viable ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments
Michael P. Kitt
1146. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41356/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas aici ó Chonradh na Gaeilge mar gheall ar bhuiséad caipitil de €12 milliún a chur ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta agus gan aon chiorrú a dhéanamh ar bhuiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge sa cháinaisnéis do 2015; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40303/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Foras na Gaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil dóthain airgid ann le haghaidh na n-irisí Gaeilge éagsúla agus cén fáth go bhfuil deireadh leis an maoiniú do roinnt mhaith eagraíochtaí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40153/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Creidiúnú Aistriúcháin
Michael P. Kitt
37. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth ar seoladh ríomhphost chuig níos mó ná céad aistritheoir atá ar Phainéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge, agus a bhfuil an Séala Creidiúnaithe acu, á rá go mbeidh an cháilíocht atá acu mar aistritheoirí, an Séala Creidiúnaithe, á bhaint de gach duine a fuair an cháilíocht roimh 2013; cén fáth nach foláir do na haistritheoirí seo an scrúdú a dhéanamh arís; cén uair a bheidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil. [40154/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Postal Services
Michael P. Kitt
162. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has consulted with An Post concerning a business plan for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Post Office Network
Michael P. Kitt
608. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a business plan for An Post on the future of post offices; if so, whether he will engage and discuss this plan with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37192/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Michael P. Kitt
121. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current status of the rent limits review; when the review will be finalised; if she will provide the report relating to the review to the House when it has been completed. [35593/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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School Transport Provision
Michael P. Kitt
433. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35274/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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NAMA Property Sales
Michael P. Kitt
481. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units available through the National Asset Management Agency nationally and to each local authority; the number of units that have been taken up by each local authority to date; the total figure involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Homelessness Strategy
Michael P. Kitt
482. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to build prefabs on derelict sites in County Dublin for homeless families; if he has considered permanent accommodation for families, perhaps using timber-frame construction which could be provided quickly in areas with homelessness and housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Homelessness Strategy
Michael P. Kitt
484. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ring-fence funding for emergency accommodation for homelessness; if he will reinstate the night bus for people who are sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Rural Transport Programme
Michael P. Kitt
535. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the pilot scheme on rural transport will be reviewed; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Michael P. Kitt
1124. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health his views on delays in paying the fair deal grants; if the grants will be paid from the date of accommodation; the steps he will take to deal with the backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Michael P. Kitt
1331. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the need for investment in providing accommodation for students in third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33704/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Michael P. Kitt
1332. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the need to provide extra support for students in third-level education in view of the shortage of accommodation, increased rents and costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33705/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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School Transport Provision
Michael P. Kitt
1335. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the last pilot programme on school transport was introduced; the total number of pilot programmes in the country; if there was one pilot programme in each province; her plans to improve a new pilot programme; if she will give details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33718/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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School Staff
Michael P. Kitt
1336. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has made plans for additional school accommodation, staffing and funding for school transport to first level and second level schools, in view of increased school numbers in this school year; the expected increase in the school going population in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33719/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Michael P. Kitt
1348. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports that students have deferred courses at third level colleges because they cannot get student accommodation and that many students have to travel long distances to their college; if students are dropping out of education because of this; the plans in place to construct student accommodation near third level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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School Transport Eligibility
Michael P. Kitt
1435. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a grant available to purchase a bicycle under the school transport scheme; if this applies only in rural areas; the amount of this grant; when the last bicycle grant was paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Michael P. Kitt
1454. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider changes in the payment of penalties on the non-principal private residence scheme in respect of extending the closing date; the circumstances in which payments will be waived or reduced; if persons with second properties here but living outside the country could have a waiver or reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33713/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Michael P. Kitt
1455. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the circumstances in which the penalties of the non-principal private residence payments will be waived or reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33714/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Traffic Management
Michael P. Kitt
1701. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to ease traffic congestion in Galway city, in view of the reported increase in traffic on certain routes in the city during the school term; if bus routes and timetables could be synchronised with school locations and start times to encourage greater use of the bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Foras na Gaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
1767. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth a bhfuair níos mó ná céad aistritheoir atá ar Phainéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge a bhfuil an Séala acu ríomhphost á rá go mbeidh an cháilíocht atá acu mar aistritheoirí, an Séala creidiúnaithe, á bhaint de gach duine a fuair an cháilíocht roimh 2013; cén fáth a gcaithfidh na haistritheoirí seo an scrúdú a athshuí, cén uair a mbeidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34342/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Michael P. Kitt
14. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta mar gheall ar Bhílle na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2014 an mbeidh foráil nua san Acht go mbeidh ar a laghad 10% de na fostaithe sa státseirbhís in ann cumarsáid shásúil a dhéanamh leis an bpobal trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31203/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach
Michael P. Kitt
25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfar an maolú ar stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach a chur ar ceal ag deireadh na bliana 2016; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31204/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Crèche Facilities
Michael P. Kitt
824. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there is a shortfall in funding for the crèche facility in an area of disadvantage (details supplied) in Dublin 17; his plans to bring a resolution to the shortfall in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Michael P. Kitt
120. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which he will utilise the €1.1 million in funding that had been allocated to Tipperary County Council for the purchase of 12 houses in Ros na Cronan estate, Ashbury, Roscrea, County Tipperary but has now been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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National Library
Michael P. Kitt
451. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department and the Government have any proposals to acquire the letters of farewell sent by teenage revolutionary, Kevin Barry, to his mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Michael P. Kitt
551. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the reason advertisements for national nursing posts in his Department were only circulated within the Health Service Executive and not advertised in the national press; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Michael P. Kitt
552. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the reason he has excluded persons working outside the Health Service Executive from competing for national nursing posts in his own Department when the policy emanating from his Department covers the private hospital sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Michael P. Kitt
553. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the best candidates with the requisite qualifications are available and can be released from the Health Service Executive to fill the national nursing posts recently advertised in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Michael P. Kitt
554. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if the post of any person in the Health Service Executive who is successful in competing for the national nursing posts will be back-filled at a time of severe pressure on existing nursing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26774/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Michael P. Kitt
555. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he will review the recently advertised posts for national nursing posts; the reason these posts have not been advertised in the national press; if he will confirm that the posts have a fixed term contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/14]
Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael P. Kitt
56. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a site will be purchased for the construction of a 12-teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26417/14]
Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael P. Kitt
57. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has been in contact with Galway County Council regarding investigating all possible sites simultaneously in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26418/14]