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Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Terence Flanagan
273. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding the installation of signs along the Howth Harbour area in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
305. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 18 December 2014, the position regarding a regulatory impact assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6842/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Gambling Sector
Terence Flanagan
311. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her officials will arrange to meet with a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5, to discuss the gaming industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6861/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
315. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding the mediation Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6937/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Garda Resources
Terence Flanagan
325. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that there are sufficient Garda resources in Portmarnock, County Dublin, to effectively deal with break-ins in the area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7085/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Tobacco Control Measures
Terence Flanagan
376. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the possibility of legal challenges being taken against the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014, if enacted; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that ten member states of the European Union raised significant legal concerns in relation to the Bill through the European Union notification procedure; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that similar Australian legislation is currently being challenged before the World Trade Organisation; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that a case against the standardised packaging provisions of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive is currently before the Court of Justice of the European Union; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that similar legislation in the United Kingdom, which is expected to be enacted in March 2015, will face legal challenges; if, in view of these existing and expected legal challenges, he will take a prudent course of awaiting their outcome, before introducing similar legislation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6906/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Tobacco Control Measures
Terence Flanagan
377. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has set aside funds to defend any future legal challenges in relation to the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; if his Department or any other Government agency has made any estimate of the likely costs involved with defending such a case; if his Department or any other Government agency has made any estimate of the possible compensation that might be paid out in the event of a successful legal challenge against the legislation; if his attention has been drawn to his predecessor's comments that the tobacco industry could sue, for the equivalent of our gross domestic product (details supplied), if this Bill is enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Terence Flanagan
498. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Terence Flanagan
531. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of taxi drivers (details supplied) regarding fare increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation
Terence Flanagan
25. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update regarding the credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Job Creation
Terence Flanagan
33. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to create more manufacturing jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5853/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Social Welfare Fraud Data
Terence Flanagan
54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reform that has taken place of social welfare since 2011; the targets set in tackling social welfare fraud in 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6513/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
55. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason children's allowance is not paid for children beyond their 18th birthday, in respect of children who are still attending secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6514/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Child Benefit Administration
Terence Flanagan
56. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding children's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6516/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Consultancy Contracts
Terence Flanagan
92. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reduce costs in Government Departments for management consultants fees, accountant fees and legal advice fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Hospital Consultant Remuneration
Terence Flanagan
185. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce consultants' pay within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6390/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Health Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
199. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) is closing down some of their units due to financial pressures; the communication he has with the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Health Services
Terence Flanagan
200. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the appointment of a doctor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Renewable Energy Incentives
Terence Flanagan
258. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll-out the use of biofuel pumps across the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Easter Rising Commemorations
Terence Flanagan
268. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6510/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Terence Flanagan
14. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his reform of public sector pay, including Garda pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Referendum Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
67. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the final costs involved in the holding of the referendum on the abolition of Seanad Éireann and the referendum on the Court of Appeal on 4 October 2014; the specific additional costs involved in having a second referendum on that date, for example the printing of ballot papers for the second vote, additional resources for the referendum commission and overtime costs for staff to count the second ballot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Domestic Violence
Terence Flanagan
97. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a provision will be included in the reformed Domestic Violence Act (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6269/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Driver Licences
Terence Flanagan
186. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding eyesight tests for driving licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6192/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Driver Licences
Terence Flanagan
187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if employers have any legal requirement to ensure that their employees are not driving with significantly impaired vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Road Traffic Accidents Data
Terence Flanagan
188. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will disclose reports that his Department may have on whether deficient eyesight is a contributing factor in road accidents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6194/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Arts Council Funding
Terence Flanagan
154. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will provide financial and other support to the Artane School of Music; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5512/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Irish Language
Terence Flanagan
158. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the lifting of the derogation for Irish to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5511/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
225. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the effect the reduction in the threshold for capital acquisitions tax (details supplied) is having on persons' lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5815/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
227. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the threshold for the capital acquisitions tax (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
230. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason self-employed persons are paying substantially more income tax than employees (details supplied); his plans to make changes to the income tax system to make it fairer for the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5924/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Fur Farming
Terence Flanagan
299. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding legislation for fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Victim Support Services
Terence Flanagan
364. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding homicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5974/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Prescriptions Charges
Terence Flanagan
391. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the prescription charge for those with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5488/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Terence Flanagan
432. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long waiting lists for magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans at Crumlin Hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5716/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
486. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of the costs for the past three years for the top ten Irish embassies abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5625/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Water Charges Administration
Terence Flanagan
592. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water and the Constitution of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Constitutional Convention Recommendations
Terence Flanagan
593. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to implementing a system of direct democracy here, similar to that in Switzerland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5977/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Pensions Reform
Terence Flanagan
45. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to reduce the pension costs charged to members of pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4916/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Youth Guarantee
Terence Flanagan
50. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the Youth Guarantee scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4917/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Garda Strength
Terence Flanagan
197. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda numbers provided include those on career breaks and maternity leave and so on; the total personnel strength of a Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5447/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Garda Deployment
Terence Flanagan
198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding her plans not to have gardaí carry out administrative work; her plans to recruit civilians to do this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5448/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Garda Recruitment
Terence Flanagan
199. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí recruited during the past ten years; the number of gardaí who have retired during the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5449/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Garda Promotions
Terence Flanagan
200. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the appointments process regarding the promotion of senior gardaí; her role in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5450/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Bail Law
Terence Flanagan
201. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding bail laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5451/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Irish Prison Service
Terence Flanagan
202. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5452/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Terence Flanagan
205. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to a matter (details supplied) regarding the mother and baby homes inquiry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5185/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Terence Flanagan
207. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a club (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will be eligible for national lottery funding through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Terence Flanagan
240. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of funding for school sports programmes (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5192/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Building Regulations Compliance
Terence Flanagan
295. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
296. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide a fund to help those home owners whose homes were not built to building standards quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5445/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Insurance Coverage
Terence Flanagan
297. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's role and oversight regarding HomeBond and other building guarantee companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5446/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
298. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding his Department has provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Parking Regulations
Terence Flanagan
304. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Terence Flanagan
305. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of funding for school sports programmes (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5191/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Rail Services
Terence Flanagan
306. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the findings of the annual rail census that took place in November 2014, making particular reference to the DART; his views that the census findings indicate that current train set configuration on DART services is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5208/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Budget Measures
Terence Flanagan
7. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help the squeezed middle in future budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4702/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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NAMA Operations
Terence Flanagan
43. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for winding down the National Asset Management Agency and for making it more accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Grant Payments
Terence Flanagan
117. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Terence Flanagan
125. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Primary Online Database
Terence Flanagan
146. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns regarding the new primary online database in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5068/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Free Travel Scheme
Terence Flanagan
201. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide assurance that there are no plans to abolish the free travel passes for companions of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4735/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Terence Flanagan
236. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding recruitment in the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Tax Reliefs Application
Terence Flanagan
257. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers that claimed for medical expenses in their tax returns in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4728/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Data
Terence Flanagan
258. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers that had a medical card in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4729/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Property Tax Exemptions
Terence Flanagan
279. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Job Creation
Terence Flanagan
310. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in creating job opportunities in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central; his plans to further encourage job opportunities in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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IDA Site Visits
Terence Flanagan
311. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency site visits undertaken in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central in 2013 and 2014; his plans to encourage more visits in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4732/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Domestic Violence Policy
Terence Flanagan
374. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protection available to a person (details supplied) who has been subjected to harassment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4648/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Terence Flanagan
381. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Magdalen laundries redress programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4883/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Terence Flanagan
391. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Departmental Funding
Terence Flanagan
392. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that was awarded by his Department to youth services in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central since his Department was established in June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Child Care Costs
Terence Flanagan
393. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to provide assistance towards child care costs for working parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Adoption Data
Terence Flanagan
394. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of couples that have been granted declarations of eligibility and suitability to adopt under the relevant sections of the Adoption Act, but that have yet to adopt a child; the number of single persons who have been granted such declarations, but have yet to adopt; if he will provide a gender breakdown of these single persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Adoption Data
Terence Flanagan
395. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of non-family adoption orders granted for each of the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown of the non-family adoption orders granted to couples and to single persons for each year; if he will provide a gender breakdown of these single persons for each year over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Health Services
Terence Flanagan
396. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will meet a person (details supplied) to discuss the person's concerns regarding Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4285/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Motorised Transport Grant Data
Terence Flanagan
447. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the new mobility allowance scheme that was promised for persons with disabilities; when it will commence; the amount it will be; the criteria for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Maternity Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
448. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding indemnity insurance in respect of a person (details supplied); his views on this person's insurance which has been taken away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4722/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Data
Terence Flanagan
449. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of taxpayers who had a medical card in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Medical Card Data
Terence Flanagan
450. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of stages in the medical card application process; the time each stage takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4724/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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HSE Staff
Terence Flanagan
451. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the amount by which staffing will increase in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, following the recent negotiations between accident and emergency nurses and management regarding understaffing in the department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Terence Flanagan
452. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the current provision of State-funded home help services here; his views that more State-funded home helps are needed to provide support to the elderly and infirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Terence Flanagan
453. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central who have availed of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Terence Flanagan
552. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the €100 water conservation grant will be backdated to assist persons with water charges to cover the period from 1 January to September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Terence Flanagan
560. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if full water charges will be applied from 1 January 2015, although the water conservation grant will not be applied until September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Terence Flanagan
573. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the refurbishment work due to be undertaken in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4730/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
630. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Irish Rail proposal to connect Dublin Airport to Cork and Galway by rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Public Transport Provision
Terence Flanagan
631. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding proposals to provide a new public transport connection between Dublin Airport and Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Postcode Implementation
Terence Flanagan
10. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll out Eircode nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Television Licence Fee Collection
Terence Flanagan
27. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Pensions Reform
Terence Flanagan
45. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the Pensions Board (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4225/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Garda Deployment
Terence Flanagan
100. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 112 and 128 of 13 November 2014, if she will respond to the following (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4169/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Terence Flanagan
172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding payment by instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Terence Flanagan
173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the noise bill that would give the Garda more powers regarding loud music at parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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National Car Test
Terence Flanagan
191. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of national car test centres to deal with the backlog of those looking for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
192. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure there are sufficient staff members at DART stations to help those who are wheelchair bound and need a ramp to access trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4168/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Private Rented Accommodation Price Controls
Terence Flanagan
16. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the rental housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3653/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Terence Flanagan
35. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to end long-term homelessness by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3652/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Terence Flanagan
89. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the supports, such as funding and respite that are available for those families who look after a family member with Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Terence Flanagan
90. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns that there is little specialist knowledge here regarding Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/15]