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Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme
Seamus Kirk
29. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the fact that part-time employment is accounting for a very significant proportion of new jobs being created in the economy; the way firms can be encouraged to take on more full time employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Public Sector Pensions Issues
Seamus Kirk
18. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost of lump sum payments to senior public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Seamus Kirk
75. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on the reductions secondary schools have made in guidance counselling hours as a result of his removal of the ex quota allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Consumer Spending
Seamus Kirk
21. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the ESRI that action is required to boost weak consumer demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
157. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department has examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
oral
Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
159. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24-7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State and public bodies and organisations, charitable, voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department has examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
166. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24-7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable, voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department has examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
216. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if she or her Department have examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41560/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
224. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social problems and so on; if he or his Department have examined the way this successfully operates in places such as the USA and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Road Projects Status
Seamus Kirk
253. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of its symbolic and economic benefit to the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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International Terrorism
Seamus Kirk
45. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate mall in Kenya; if he has liaised with Irish Aid workers and Irish charities based in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seamus Kirk
24. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied recent events at Stewarts, Dublin 20 and St. Michael’s House, Ballymun do not undermine the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure the quality of life of persons with disabilities is enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Community Policing
Seamus Kirk
35. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has developed a new strategy for community engagement in view of the recent station closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/13]
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Seamus Kirk
87. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money expended by his Department on emergency feedstuffs for farmers during the fodder crisis this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/13]
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Forestry Sector
Seamus Kirk
99. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to fund the development of forestry out of Pillar 2 funding under the Common Agriculture Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Child Care Services Inspections
Seamus Kirk
30. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies under her remit have had any contact with the Ombudsman for Children following the "Prime Time" investigation into crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38722/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Irish Language
Seamus Kirk
28. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made with the review of the Official Languages Act; when legislation will be published on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38468/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Seamus Kirk
32. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the planned actions his Department has to improve the ease of use of electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Rural Recreation Policy
Seamus Kirk
63. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programme of work laid out by his Department for rural recreation development this year; the new aspects to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
714. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the type of broadband required for the Ballinhassig and Ballygarvan areas, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34649/13]