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Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the action the special delivery unit, SDU, is taking to tackle the delayed discharge policy of Beaumont Hospital which is resulting in the accident and emergency department being regularly in excess of 100% capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49702/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Prescription Charges
Terence Flanagan
200. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding lowering the prescription charge cap per month which is too high for elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49706/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Terence Flanagan
211. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that policy guidelines introduced in budget 2014 on changes in medical cards are being relayed empathetically to applicants by the Health Service Executive primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Palliative Care for Children
Terence Flanagan
212. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has set aside a budget to set up a perinatal hospice in Dublin; his policy proposals in this area; if this issue is on his priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49751/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Terence Flanagan
213. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that schemes like the long-term illness scheme and drugs payment scheme are understood and made available to persons who might not be entitled to a medical card or GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49752/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Financial Services Regulation
Terence Flanagan
189. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he has confidence in the Financial Regulator regarding the oversight of Royal and Sun Alliance's Irish operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49168/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Credit Unions
Terence Flanagan
190. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on Permanent TSB taking over Newbridge Credit Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Financial Services Regulation
Terence Flanagan
191. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is currently no upper rate limit on the interest that licensed moneylenders can charge on loans; his plans to introduce legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Banking Sector Staff
Terence Flanagan
214. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a matter regarding overtime payments at a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Terence Flanagan
217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the progress and targets being achieved in tackling mortgage arrears by the banks through the mortgage arrears and resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Terence Flanagan
218. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgages that are now in place in particular in the pillar banks; his projections over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Capitation Grants
Terence Flanagan
244. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students in a vocational education committee school get €212 more capitation per head than students in a voluntary secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Public Sector Pensions Legislation
Terence Flanagan
262. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a referendum could be held on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48835/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
328. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a pensions framework in place for the next 30 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49119/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
337. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm when there will be a White Paper on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49169/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Social Insurance
Terence Flanagan
338. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount in the current account of the social insurance fund for each of the past five years; the projection for the fund for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49171/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Terence Flanagan
339. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update regarding a new priority order for defined benefit pensions, in view of events at Waterford Crystal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49173/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
340. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the Kiwisaver programme currently operating in New Zealand; her plans to introduce a similar programme here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49176/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Yield
Terence Flanagan
424. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the local property tax collected in 2013 was spent; what the local property tax in 2014 will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48846/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation
Terence Flanagan
438. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which pyrite remediation will commence; if there is a panel of contractors who check the houses for pyrite; if the occupants of the houses will have to leave the house whilst repairs are under way; the terms of the compensation package; if house owners have tenants, what happens in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/13]