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Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress, if any, made in relation to the undocumented Irish citizens in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Smith
71. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to the need to restore the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan to his Department's school building programme in view of the fact that the long-term permanent accommodation needs of this school have long been finalised and agreed by his Department; if he will accept that the total reliance on temporary accommodation at a very high cost poses particular difficulties for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Electoral Divisions Report
Brendan Smith
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any previous Dáil constituency configurations involved a constituency comprising the entirety or parts of four counties as proposed in the recent Boundary Report for a new constituency South Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and West/South Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39558/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Property Services Regulation
Brendan Smith
163. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional time will be given to small auctioneering firms to conclude existing business to meet with the requirements of the PSRA in view of the fact that the July deadline causes difficulties in areas such as the collection of payments for the leasing of lands where traditionally payments fall due in November or December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39529/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
Brendan Smith
185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the issue regarding the closure of Garda stations; the role the Office of Public Works has in closures; if the decision comes from Department of Justice and Equality or if any report on the condition of station is first sought from the OPW; specifically in relation to Whitehall Garda Station, Dublin recently closed, if he will outline the considerable refurbishment project done in recent years; the cost of same when completed; if the long term need of the station was not determined at that stage; the plans now for this recently refurbished building; if he will examine internal procedures to avoid waste in future in order that buildings will not have resources spent on them and be closed as soon as project is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Smith
317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is published for each scheme. [38664/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Fuel Laundering
Brendan Smith
350. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the proposals that he has to implement further measures to deal with diesel laundering and the resulting revenue loss to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Property Valuations
Brendan Smith
494. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in relation to a commercial crèche at a location (details supplied) the Valuation Office is considering the revaluation of this unit; the way the unit is currently valued – is it as, a crèche, an office, or a retail unit; if it needs a total revaluation to put matters right or is it just a matter of confirming its current usage; if the bill currently being sent to the crèche owner is a total bill for the entire building or just the space being occupied by the crèche; if the building is revalued, can the decision be retrospective and can rates be reduced for the past few years accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38725/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Smith
807. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is published for each scheme. [38666/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Smith
808. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the responsibilities on pension schemes to locate recipients of schemes with particular reference to beneficiaries who cannot be located; the legislation covering this area; the action that must be taken in such cases; if provision for payment must be made in-house, separately with the Pensions Board or if there is a dormant accounts type provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38669/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Environmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
1118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress made by Comhairle na Tuaithe since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37867/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
1119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress made with the Mountain Access Project since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Fuel Laundering
Brendan Smith
1143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the financial cost to each local authority in 2010 and 2011 of cleaning up residue from illegal laundering and smuggling of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39351/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
1435. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Cavan in 2010 and 2011 under the REP scheme and the agri environment option scheme; the level of payments to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39352/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
1436. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Monaghan in 2010 and 2011 under the REP scheme and the agri environment option scheme; the level of payments to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39353/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Brendan Smith
1941. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of clubs in counties Cavan and Monaghan which submitted applications under the 2012 sports capital programme; when decisions will be made on these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39348/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Alternative Energy Projects
Brendan Smith
8 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the authorities in Northern Ireland with a view to agreeing a joint policy north and south on hydraulic fracturing on an all island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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North South Ministerial Council
Brendan Smith
25 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give further urgent consideration to the requests of Clones Town Council that the North-South joint secretariat arrange a meeting with the relevant statutory agencies both North and South to deal with anti-social driving practices on the N54/A3 road and other policing issues in that area adjacent to Clones; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Humanitarian Aid
Brendan Smith
27 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the provision of humanitarian aid to Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Overseas Development Aid
Brendan Smith
28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to regulate the corporate governance of the overseas development non-governmental organisation sector; if he has discussed the issue with Dochas on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had in relation to the republican activists against drugs vigilante group operating in Derry and the spill over of violence into the Republic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
145 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage at which the proposed building project is at for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; when this project is likely to proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
146 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage at which the proposed building project is at for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; when this project is likely to proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
147 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage at which the proposed building project is at for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; when this project is likely to proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Departmental Agencies
Brendan Smith
301 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the industrial development agency office in Cavan; the number of personnel based there; the duties and responsibilities of that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Industrial Development
Brendan Smith
305 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the industrial development agency proposes to dispose of serviced land adjacent to Cavan town; the reason such a disposal has been decided upon in view of the major investment some years ago in servicing that land; his views on whether the availability of such serviced land is an important consideration in trying to attract inward investment to County Cavan; if this decision sends out a negative message in relation to the possibility of attracting inward investment to County Cavan and the IDA's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme
Brendan Smith
356 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will take in to account the concerns of employers as outlined through representative organisations in relation to proposals to impose sick pay costs on employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Community Employment Schemes
Brendan Smith
357 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Cavan in 2011 and 2012; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Brendan Smith
514 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in respect of improvement works to unfinished housing estates in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Child Protection
Brendan Smith
108 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his liaisons with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding putting the Children’s First guidelines on a statutory basis; if this will impact on single teacher schools; if he will put extra staffing resources into such schools when legislation on the guidelines is enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Social Welfare Code
Brendan Smith
180 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give urgent consideration to the problems outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding difficulties facing young persons in relation to homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Garda Stations
Brendan Smith
264 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question ref. 25744/12 of 23 May 2012, (details supplied) in relation to Whitehall Garda station, Dublin, if he is in a position to reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Smith
150 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure for his Department to the end of June both current and capital; if the expenditure to date is in line with the projected expenditure profile at the beginning of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Teachers’ Remuneration
Brendan Smith
162 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if figures recently provided by him on teachers pay in response to a parliamentary question on 4 July 2012 take into account reductions in public sector pay in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Information Technology
Brendan Smith
7 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the Cloud Computing Implementation Group held its most recent meeting; when he expects to receive proposals from the group for his consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Curriculum
Brendan Smith
72 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a report from the National Competitiveness Council which questions if changes to the maths curriculum will resolve underachievement in maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Brendan Smith
73 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teacher and learning support posts allocated in each year since 1997, including the number to be allocated for the 2012/2013 school year.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Brendan Smith
74 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants allocated in each year since 1997, including the number to be allocated for the 2012-13 school year.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Brendan Smith
75 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants allocated during the 2011-12 school year compared to what was provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Brendan Smith
76 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or the National Council for Special Education carries out an analysis or provides estimates of the expected number of children with low incidence special needs that will enter primary school over the coming years and the supports that will need to be in place to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Guidelines on Mental Health
Brendan Smith
77 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in drafting interdepartmental guidelines to establish a framework for addressing mental health in the education system, when the guidelines will be published and if he will ensure that these are applied to primary level as well as post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Curriculum
Brendan Smith
78 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the introduction of a whole-school approach to tackling mental health in education rather than the current curriculum based approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Mental Health Services
Brendan Smith
79 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the specific actions in A Vision for Change relating to education which have been implemented by the Department of Education and Skills since A Vision for Change was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Curriculum
Brendan Smith
80 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an independent review of social personal and health education and its effectiveness in mental health promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Court Proceedings
Brendan Smith
47 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will bring forward legislation to change the in camera rule regarding the reporting of child protection and welfare cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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School Patronage
Brendan Smith
149 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in relation to a proposal (details supplied); when this application is likely to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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National Asset Management Agency
Brendan Smith
6 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the timetable he envisages for the National Assets Management Agency redeeming its bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32707/12]
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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School Management
Brendan Smith
77 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that every school has a board of management set up as required under legislation; the details of each school that does not have a board of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Public Service Contracts
Brendan Smith
12 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering streamlining the tendering process for public contracts, in a manner that is consistent with EU rules, so that local Irish firms achieve a greater success rate in winning tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Brendan Smith
99 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to resolve serious difficulties that have now arisen for many families with new charges for post-primary school transport, changes to school catchment area — nearest school requirement where there has been a pattern of attendance at different post-primary centres from a town and its immediate area where there is no second level school (details supplied) in County Cavan, and where those post-primary centres are roughly the same distance from this town; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that most pupils have already been enrolled at second level and in most instances enrolled in the same school as older siblings; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these new charges will impose an additional burden on many families on low income; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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