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Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Milk Quota Cessation
Seamus Kirk
691. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the potential for transitional arrangements to the milk quota post-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1661/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
880. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the manner in which farms are taken into account when assessing applications for the fair deal scheme; if family farms are treated the same as the family home or if there are other factors in play; if so, if he will provide the details of those factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1470/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Seamus Kirk
888. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties of the ambulance service in Drogheda, County Louth, and the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1571/14]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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EU Funding
Seamus Kirk
33. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he foresees an agreement being reached between the Northern Executive, the Irish Government and the European Commission in relation to the funding of the Narrow Water Bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48979/13]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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EU Funding
Seamus Kirk
44. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Narrow Water Bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Departmental Funding
Seamus Kirk
635. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to Dignity 4 Patients in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he or the Department have had any meetings with the group in 2013; if he will support the inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse of patients in a hospital (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54384/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
134. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief for land leasing to companies who own agricultural land and wish to lease same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52810/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Housing Issues
Seamus Kirk
334. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be empowered to carry out repair and maintenance work to local housing estates which are not taken over by the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Rural Development Programme Projects
Seamus Kirk
335. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Louth Leader (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/13]
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Poultry Industry
Seamus Kirk
162. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposal to establish a poultry council has been progressed; if Exchequer or EU funding will be provided towards the work of the council or if any other initiatives are planned to assist the further development of the poultry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48701/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Court of Appeal Establishment
Seamus Kirk
73. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the court of appeal will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46525/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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NAMA Portfolio Issues
Seamus Kirk
176. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a county breakdown of building land in possession of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46141/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Local Authority Charges Application
Seamus Kirk
666. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, under present legislation, local authorities are empowered to negotiate rates arrears in businesses and companies which are being wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Control of Fireworks
Seamus Kirk
755. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of serious hazards being encountered in communities, especially in Border counties like County Louth, he will consider strengthening the control of fireworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46143/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Clinical Indemnity Scheme
Seamus Kirk
1096. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the cost of litigation for obstetrics for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46142/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Seamus Kirk
8. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons on the social housing waiting list broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Seirbhísí Farantóireachta
Seamus Kirk
62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seamus Kirk den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na polasaithe atá aige maidir le cúrsaí farantóireachta agus maidir le cúrsaí taistil go dtí na hoileáin Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44497/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Seamus Kirk
136. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he is arranging for the Walsh report to be released to the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Seamus Kirk
154. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health when he intends to fulfil the commitment he made on 1 August last to appoint a judge to engage with the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43780/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Seamus Kirk
155. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the Walsh report on symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43781/13]