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Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Local Authority Assets
Kevin Humphreys
33. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all land and property owned by Dublin City Council in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas; if each local authority is required to maintain a list of the properties it owns; if this is shared with central Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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NAMA Operations
Kevin Humphreys
101. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 82 of 19 February 2014 and 31 of 4 March 2014, if the land has already been sold by the receiver appointed by the National Asset Management Agency; the reason he cannot reveal the price achieved and underlying loan that was on the property as the overall costs associated with this NAMA transaction have been borne by the public; if he will reveal the price that the National Asset Management Agency realised for the site (details supplied) in Dublin 4 of five acres when it was sold in March 2012 by the receiver; the value of the underlying loan on the property at the time as the site is currently for sale again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Employment Rights
Kevin Humphreys
206. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is intended to publish the employment permits Bill; the way it will address the Younis case; the way he intends to ensure the rights of workers in illegal contracts of employment are protected; the other measures that are intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Workplace Relations Services
Kevin Humphreys
207. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to publish the workplace relations Bill; the measures intended to be included in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Departmental Websites
Kevin Humphreys
208. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to redesign the website of his Department to make it more appealing and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Back to Education Allowance Appeals
Kevin Humphreys
234. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 18 February 2014, the reason the person concerned was initially informed by a social protection office that they could intermit their back to education allowance payment and resume it at a later date for a semester, which led them to take a break at that time; if in view of this she will arrange for the person to be granted BTEA for this semester; the mechanisms of appeal that are open to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11596/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Post Office Network
Kevin Humphreys
311. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to ensure the future prosperity and sustainability of the post office network; if he will confirm that there are no plans to close Kevin Street post office in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Heritage Centres
Kevin Humphreys
17. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects the proposed cultural and heritage centre for College Green to open; the budget he has provided for same; the type of exhibits he expects to be put on display; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Heritage Projects
Kevin Humphreys
21. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on plans to restore and salvage the heritage vessel the Naomh Éanna currently under the control of Waterways Ireland; the meetings he has held regarding this vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Property Tax Application
Kevin Humphreys
48. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if residential units owned by a REIT are subject to the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11240/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Youth Guarantee
Kevin Humphreys
102. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the youth guarantee scheme implementation plan, the groups that his Department will be engaging with in the areas (details supplied) for its rollout and implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11249/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
141. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A7 capital allocations 2013 of his Department's Revised Estimates, and in particular in relation to the access II scheme, the date on which the scheme commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the scheme in 2012; if the scheme is still open, the names of the persons on the independent selection committee and if others not on the committee now have served previously; if records are available of the meetings of the selection committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11229/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to grants awarded in 2012 under subheads A6 and A7 of his Department's Vote for which he is stated to be the decision maker, the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11230/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
143. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A7 capital allocations 2012 and in particular in relation to small capital grants, the date on which the application process was commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the grant in 2012; if the application process is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11231/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
144. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the philanthropy scheme operated under subhead A7 of his Departments Vote, the date on which the application process was commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the scheme in 2012; if the scheme is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11232/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
145. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to all grants awarded in 2012 under subheads A6 of his Department's Vote for which he is stated to be the decision maker, if grants awarded under the scheme are funded by current or capital expenditure; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; the individual amounts assigned to organisations, institutions and projects under the scheme; if there is a multi-year commitment to funding said organisations, institutions and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
146. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A6 capital allocations 2012 and in particular in relation to cultural night funding, the date on which the application process commenced; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; the individual amounts assigned to organisations, institutions and projects under the scheme; if the scheme is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11234/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Arts Funding
Kevin Humphreys
147. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A6 capital allocations 2013 and in particular in relation to the scheme to assist local and regional museums, the date on which the application process commenced; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; the individual amounts assigned to institutions under the scheme; if the scheme is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11235/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Litter Pollution
Kevin Humphreys
136. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on enforcing the Litter Pollution Acts, particularly since the 2012 introduction of the once-off litter enforcement grants scheme; the number and location of local authorities that have purchased CCTV equipment or other materials under this scheme to allow for effective monitoring of litter black spots; the impact of the national campaign of 2012 to encourage reporting of illegal dumping; the calls logged to the agency’s national environmental complaints hotline then and since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Living City Initiative
Kevin Humphreys
137. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date in setting out a living cities initiative; what this entails and what is envisaged; if he plans to disincentivise the hoarding of land that could otherwise be used for housing; the funding available for the renovation of old houses not subject to preservation orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/14]