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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mortgage Interest Relief Extension
Michael Moynihan
249. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering removing the first-time buyer's incentive in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38092/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Michael Moynihan
681. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37657/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Michael Moynihan
839. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify an anomaly which has shown up on the system where a farmer has retired under the EU Commission early farm retirement scheme at the age of 55 years and was advised that participation in the scheme would cover any PRSI contributions necessary to allow them to qualify for the full contributory pension at age 66 years, but it has now transpired that there was no PRSI paid even though the pension was taxable and they now do not qualify for a full contributory pension; if she will investigate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38833/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Sale of State Assets
Michael Moynihan
951. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to part-sell the ESB and Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Digital Television Service Provision
Michael Moynihan
952. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of households yet to switch over to digital television; the proportion of relevant households yet to switch; his views on whether this number will fall significantly; if he has any contingency plan in place if significant numbers do not switch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Hydraulic Fracturing Green Paper
Michael Moynihan
953. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to publish a Green or White Paper on fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Gas and Electricity Disconnections
Michael Moynihan
954. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many families in heating their homes in view of increasing energy prices; the average energy prices for each of gas and electricity for the years 2008-2011; the same figures now; the price increases sanctioned by the regulator in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Capital Assistance Scheme Funding
Michael Moynihan
1103. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the funding, if any, available for the capital assistance scheme; the position of a project (details supplied) in County Cork on the list. [38726/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Farm Retirement Scheme Eligibility
Michael Moynihan
1422. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will clarify an anomaly which has shown up on the system where a farmer has retired under the EU Commission early farm retirement scheme at the age of 55 years and was advised that participation in the scheme would cover any PRSI contributions necessary to allow them to qualify for the full contributory pension at age 66 years, but it has now transpired that there was no PRSI paid even though the pension was taxable, they now do not qualify for a full contributory pension; if he will investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Single Payment Scheme
Michael Moynihan
654 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm payment for 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Single Payment Scheme
Michael Moynihan
672 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form in 2011 the total number and geographic location by county of recipients of single farm payments in the following value brackets €0 to €5,000, €5,000 to €10,000, €10,000 to €15,000, €15,000 to €20,000, €20,000 to €25,000, €25,000 to €30,000, €30,000 to €35,000, €35,000 to €40,000, €40,000 to €45,0000, €45,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €60,000, €60,000 to €70,000, €70,000 to €80,000, €80,000 to €90,000, €90,000 to €100,000, €100,000 to €150,000, €200,000, €200,000 to €250,000 and more than €250,000.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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EU Funding
Michael Moynihan
673 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money Ireland receives under the Common Agricultural Policy and broken down by pillar in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Social Insurance Fund
Michael Moynihan
24 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the viability of the PRSI fund in terms of social protection costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Bovine Disease Controls
Michael Moynihan
666 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment of TB reactor compensation has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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County Enterprise Boards
Michael Moynihan
13 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when he expects to abolish county and city enterprise boards; the expected savings; if he will prepare an impact analysis on jobs of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Michael Moynihan
46 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoptions registered with the Adoption Authority of Ireland since its establishment to adopters who were issued with their declarations of eligibility and suitability; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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European Banking Sector
Michael Moynihan
18 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the potential benefits to Ireland of common bank supervision across the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Penalty Points System
Michael Moynihan
114 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects to implement in full the recommendations of the report of the review of the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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