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Tue, 24 May 2016
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Programme for Government
Barry Cowen
60. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the details of the new Department configurations proposed in the programme for Government. [11439/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Garda Reserve
Barry Cowen
83. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when further training will commence for applicants to An Garda Síochána Reserve. [11606/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Departmental Administrative Arrangements
Barry Cowen
208. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where he will locate the sections currently located in the environment section of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [11440/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
Barry Cowen
217. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if waste collection operators will still levy an annual fee to cover some costs or if all costs will have to be covered by the per kilogram bin charges under the proposed pay-by-weight bin charge regime to be introduced in July 2016. [11266/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
Barry Cowen
218. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of waste as a percentage of overall domestic waste that will be diverted from landfill as a result of the proposed pay-by-weight bin charge regime; and if the introduction of a pay-by-weight charging regime is necessary to comply with the European landfill directive and the household food and bio-waste regulations. [11267/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
Barry Cowen
219. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average charge and the price range in charges for domestic waste collection, by local authority. [11268/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Barry Cowen
278. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will make a decision in respect of a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme. [11306/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Departmental Functions
Barry Cowen
380. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will merge the natural heritage and the national parks and wildlife sections from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht into the new environment section. [11440/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
436. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [11335/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Barry Cowen
493. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) including when the person will receive a decision. [11719/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
502. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [11743/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Departmental Functions
Barry Cowen
556. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sections, and the Departments in which they are currently based, he will subsume into the new climate change section in the Department of Communications and Climate Change; the primary roles and responsibilities of this new section; if he will retain all the current sections and units from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in this new Department. [11441/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
Barry Cowen
572. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline his views on whether the introduction of a usage based charge for electric car charge points by the Electricity Supply Board will discourage consumers from switching to electric vehicles and have a negative effect on Ireland's ability to meet the 2020 European Union transport renewables targets; and if he has discussed or will discuss this with the Electricity Supply Board. [11465/16]
Thu, 19 May 2016
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Waste Disposal
Barry Cowen
110. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the burden the introduction of the pay-by-weight bin charges will have on small providers in particular; if he will implement measures to mitigate the impact of the charges system on smaller waste collection providers; and if he will allow a phased introduction of the charges over a longer timeframe by local authorities in certain circumstances such as in areas with a lower population density. [11001/16]
Thu, 19 May 2016
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Waste Disposal
Barry Cowen
111. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department or any body under its aegis has assessed the impact of the introduction of new pay-by-weight bin charges on smaller waste collection providers; if he is concerned that their introduction in July 2016 will impose an excessive burden on smaller waste collectors in rural and lower density areas and potentially have a significant effect on the waste collection market leading to a concentration of large providers; the cost of implementing the charges, by lorry; and the cost differential of implementing the new system in urban areas in comparison to rural areas. [11002/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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National Planning Framework
Barry Cowen
108. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish and finalise the new national planning framework; if it will redesign, reconfigure or redesignate the industrial gateways and hubs as outlined in the National Spatial Strategy 2002; and if the National Spatial Strategy 2002 has any statutory or non-statutory role as a strategic spatial planning framework or if he is considers it redundant. [10737/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Barry Cowen
413. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which approved housing bodies had a role in determining the suitability of properties the National Asset Management Agency offered to local authorities for social housing, given that most residential properties leased through the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited or acquired from the agency were transferred to approved housing bodies. [10458/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Disability Services Provision
Barry Cowen
885. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that psychology services for school-age children with disabilities in County Laois have been suspended; the action he will take to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10420/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Barry Cowen
886. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are almost 1,000 school-age children on a waiting list of approximately 47 months for occupational therapy in counties Laois and Offaly; the action he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Disabilities Assessments
Barry Cowen
887. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that in the second quarter of 2015, the Health Service Executive in counties Laois and Offaly had a 9% compliance rate with its statutory obligation under the Disability Act assessment of need for children with suspected disability; that 259 assessments of need were overdue for completion; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10422/16]