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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]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Legislative Programme
Paschal Donohoe
487. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to have the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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HSE Properties
Paschal Donohoe
568. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has indicated its plans in respect of using a building (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30225/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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State Properties
Paschal Donohoe
663. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the board of Córas Iompar Éireann to undertake enhancement works to a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 pending its redevelopment in order to make a contribution to the enhancement of the city. [30533/13]
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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National Monuments
Paschal Donohoe
142. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects a decision to be made on whether works will be permitted to take place on a monument (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29720/13]
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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Road Network
Paschal Donohoe
256. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the National Roads Authority's planned closure of the Dublin Port tunnel on seven separate occasions between now and 21 June 2013; if he will indicate the actions the NRA has proposed to undertake to ensure that HGVs do not use roads along the River Tolka in the North Strand and East Wall areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Immigration Status
Paschal Donohoe
170. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on an application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to extend their leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29612/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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International Agreements
Paschal Donohoe
210. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if Ireland has a social security agreement in place with Serbia; should one be in place, if an Irish citizen in receipt of disability allowance here would be able to receive a similar assistance payment in Serbia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28746/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Child Poverty
Paschal Donohoe
475. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will make a decision on the application to be included in the Government's area based response to child poverty initiative submitted by the Docklands and East Inner City Consortium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28777/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Work Permit Applications
Paschal Donohoe
370. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the status of a work permit application submitted by a person (details supplied); the timeframe within which he expects the application to be fully processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27800/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Employment Support Services
Paschal Donohoe
442. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 28 May 2013, the progress to date on the specific targets that were published in the Government's Pathways to Work strategy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27491/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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EU Conventions
Paschal Donohoe
662. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the constitutional difficulties identified by his Department in respect of Ireland's ability to sign up to and ratify the European Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27134/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Paschal Donohoe
921. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Driving Licence Renewals
Paschal Donohoe
1098. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when issues surrounding category two driving licences will be resolved in view of the fact that renewal applicants with medical conditions will not be eligible to reapply for such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27513/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Paschal Donohoe
299. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider phasing in the larger pupil-teacher ratio in vocational education committee schools over a longer time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Paschal Donohoe
300. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider removing the cap on the number of students in vocational education committee controlled schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25920/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
Paschal Donohoe
360. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind a decision to deduct €6.40 from the jobseeker's allowance of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25172/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Claim Durations
Paschal Donohoe
377. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013, if she will outline the average duration of time spent on jobseeker's allowance for each age category laid out in that reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25356/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Pathways to Work Strategy
Paschal Donohoe
421. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on delivering on the targets outlined in the Pathways to Work strategy, namely, to ensure that 75,000 of those long-term unemployed in 2012 will move into employment by 2015, to reduce the average time spent on the live register from 21 months to less than 12 months; if he will ensure that employers have access to and are offered suitable candidates to fill full-time vacancies and that the proportion of vacancies filled by her Department's employment services from the live register is at least to 40% by 2015; and if she will report on the current position on each of these targets. [25921/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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National Museum
Paschal Donohoe
432. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken for the upkeep of State owned artefacts, as these artefacts need to be protected in specialised wrapping that were gathered during the course of excavation works by archaeological companies that have since ceased trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25353/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments Data
Paschal Donohoe
498. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review of the derelict sites legislation has been conducted by his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Pension Provisions
Paschal Donohoe
543. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Defence the current pension entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who worked in his Department general headquarters between 1977 and 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Paschal Donohoe
614. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the plans that have been put in place to replace the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; when it will be put in place in view of the fact that the dissolution is due to take place in July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Home Care Packages
Paschal Donohoe
648. 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 allowing persons currently taking up a hospital bed to return home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Residency Permits
Paschal Donohoe
164. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when this application will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Foreign Adoptions
Paschal Donohoe
241. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update from the Adoption Authority of Ireland on the status of an application for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who was adopted from Cambodia three years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24508/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Charities Regulation
Paschal Donohoe
148. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if it is permitted for a registered charity to make a political donation and still be able to receive tax relief on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Paschal Donohoe
230. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21429/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Availability
Paschal Donohoe
401. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update as to when the drug pirfenidone will be available in the Irish market for sufferers of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Paschal Donohoe
118. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20883/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Official Engagements
Paschal Donohoe
13. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Taoiseach if he will detail his engagements at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos; and if he will outline the way these meetings will contribute towards our economic recovery. [20170/13]