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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Nursing Home Services
Sean Fleming
479 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a consultation process under way regarding contemplating the closure of Abbeyleix and Shaen community nursing units, County Laois, in view of the fact that the Health Information and Quality Authority approved bed capacity is greater than the bed occupancy in these two locations and in each of the nine community nursing units in the midland region as outlined in the information and consultation document in May 2011 for older persons services Health Service Executive midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Nursing Home Services
Sean Fleming
480 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all public nursing homes in tabular form showing the name and address of the public unit, the cost of running each facility, the number of patients in each facility, the average weekly cost per patient for each facility and the totals for all public nursing homes for both 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Consumer Spending
Sean Fleming
12 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his views on the trend in retail sales which have declined by both value and volume in each of the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Job Creation
Sean Fleming
48 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the way Ireland can benefit from the compact for growth as discussed at the recent EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Waste Disposal
Sean Fleming
102 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current rate of the landfill levy; his proposals to change this rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Sean Fleming
119 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the fees payable by each of the 4,000 new Irish citizens in respect of the swearing in ceremony at the National Convention Centre, Dublin; the amount of fees paid as part of the application process prior to same; the total amount payable from this process; the way these funds are utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Pay
Sean Fleming
1 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the approximate number of public sector workers across all Departments and State agencies that are due to receive pay increments in 2012; the cost involved; if he is committed to their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Reform
Sean Fleming
4 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he will take arising from the issues raised across the public service in the recently published report of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
47 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000 between €40,001-€50,000; between €50,001-€60,000; between €60,001-€70,000; between €70,001 to €80,000; between €80,001 to €90,000; between €90,001 to €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
76 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001-€50,000; between €50,001-€60,000; between €60,001-€70,000; between €70,001-€80,000; between €80,001-€90,000; between €90,001-€100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
104 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges and the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Pay
Sean Fleming
111 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
126 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000 between €40,001-€50,000; between €50,001-€60,000; between €60,001-€70,000; between €70,001 to €80,000; between €80,001 to €90,000; between €90,001 to €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Pay
Sean Fleming
145 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
159 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
165 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Staff
Sean Fleming
186 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of 2011 the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in local authorities, the following salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 to €50,000, between €50,001 to €60,000, between €60,001 to €70,000, between €70,001 to €80,000, between €80,001 to €90,000, between €90,001 to €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
191 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000 between €40,001 —€50,000; between €50,001 —€60,000; between €60,001 —€70,000; between €70,001 to €80,000; between €80,001 to €90,000; between €90,001 to €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
203 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of 2011 the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the justice sectors the following salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 to €50,000; between €50,001 to €60,000; between €60,001 to €70,000; between €70,001 to €80,000; between €80,001 to €90,000; between €90,001 to €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
204 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000 between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
208 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001- €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
219 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
226 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges; less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000; and more than €100,001; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
258 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
267 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect of the persons in each of these salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 - €50,000; between €50,001 - €60,000; between €60,001 - €70,000; between €70,001 - €80,000; between €80,001 - €90,000; between €90,001 - €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Sports Capital Programme
Sean Fleming
115 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the sports capital programme; when he will announce details of successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32138/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
164 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
175 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
194 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Sean Fleming
238 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Labour Court Recommendations
Sean Fleming
284 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will give approval to the payment of an award approved by the Labour Court which is waiting sanction for payment from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
289 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
309 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Community Employment Schemes
Sean Fleming
322 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the report on the financial review of community employment that she indicated will be available this month; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Sean Fleming
337 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals
Sean Fleming
353 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for mortgage interest supplement will be decided in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
358 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in her Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
398 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
412 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Staff
Sean Fleming
452 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances awarded by local authorities that are subject to income tax; the allowances and payment rates awarded to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Staff
Sean Fleming
457 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all allowances and payment rates of those allowance paid by local authorities that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff who are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Staff
Sean Fleming
454 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Social and Affordable Housing
Sean Fleming
463 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time scale for his Department to consider an application for funding under the proposed housing construction programme submissions from local authorities for the period 2012 to 2014; the month in which the next round of approvals are expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
500 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the details of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances awarded by him that are subject to income tax; if he will also provide all allowances and payment rates awarded to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
501 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Allowances
Sean Fleming
531 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances awarded by him that are subject to income tax; if he will also provide all allowances and payment rates awarded to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
532 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
550 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in his Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Sean Fleming
571 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of all allowances and the payment rates of those allowances paid to staff in her Department that are subject to income tax and the list of allowances and the payment rates paid to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Health Service Allowances
Sean Fleming
617 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the details of all allowances and payment rates of those allowances awarded to staff in the health sector that are subject to income tax; the allowances and payment rates awarded to staff that are not subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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