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Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Barry Cowen
31. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department is taking in conjunction with other Departments, to address the skills deficit in the construction sector and the measures being taken to encourage more young persons into apprenticeships or on incentivising businesses to get involved in apprenticeship training. [28636/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Departmental Expenditure
Barry Cowen
137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount that has been spent and is to be spent on marketing, advertising and holding press conferences for the Rebuilding Ireland initiative. [35370/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Housing Data
Barry Cowen
145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department collects statistics from local authorities on homeless presentations for families with dependants as well as single households and households without dependants, as opposed to persons living in emergency accommodation; and if not, his views on whether his Department has an accurate picture of the true scale of homeless needs in different areas. [35371/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Housing Provision
Barry Cowen
146. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding that has been made available to each local authority in 2016 and 2017 for building rapid build units; the number of projects and the number of units that will be built. [35385/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Housing Issues
Barry Cowen
147. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his Department's estimates for the average cost of a rapid build unit. [35386/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
184. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [35299/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
195. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) may expect an appointment to be scheduled. [35353/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Crime Levels
Barry Cowen
32. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Offaly are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the county; if all Garda stations in County Offaly have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Barry Cowen
52. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Offaly on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Probate Applications
Barry Cowen
137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for each probate office to provide a grant of probate and a grant of letters of administration; her views on whether probate offices are providing a timely service in all areas; her further views on whether they have adequate resources and staff to provide a timely and efficient service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34463/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Housing Agency Portfolio
Barry Cowen
282. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has provided funding to the Housing Agency to buy portfolios of vacant properties for sale and leasing to local authorities; and the status of the implementation of these proposals for reducing the vacant rate of residential dwellings. [34496/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Local Authority Expenditure
Barry Cowen
290. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Tipperary County Council has purchased and signed a contract on a property under the Limerick regenerate proposal. [34908/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Planning Issues
Barry Cowen
292. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the strategic designated zones that have been designated to date and the year in which they were designated. [34983/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Referendum Expenditure
Barry Cowen
421. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of each referendum held in the State since 2000, in tabular form. [34571/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Election Expenditure
Barry Cowen
422. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of each by-election held from 2010 to date in 2016 in tabular form. [34572/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Election Expenditure
Barry Cowen
423. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of each recount in any by-election held from 2010 to 2016 in tabular form. [34573/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Election Expenditure
Barry Cowen
424. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the general election held in February 2016 in tabular form. [34574/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Barry Cowen
556. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when an additional general practitioner will be appointed to the areas of Cloughjordan and Borrisokane following retirement of a previous general practitioner. [34907/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Ambulance Service Accommodation
Barry Cowen
576. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred obtaining planning permission for the ambulance station in Edenderry. [34968/16]
Wed, 9 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Barry Cowen
114. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the purchase price of a property (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [33896/16]