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Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
166. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to remove the 20% rule on planting unenclosed land and replace it with a system that assesses productivity and environmental suitability for forestry; the evidence used to calculate the 20% figure; and if other European countries have such a rule. [44126/17]
Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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Afforestation Programme
Jackie Cahill
167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and non-farmers participating in planting schemes under the forest programme 2014 to 2020. [44127/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Stamp Duty
Jackie Cahill
135. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact the 4% increase in stamp duty announced in the budget for non-residential property will have on the purchase of agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Capitation Grants
Jackie Cahill
176. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the capitation grant for primary schools to €200 as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Bord na Móna
Jackie Cahill
456. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the acreage of land under the control of Bord na Móna within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43777/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Road Network
Jackie Cahill
479. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to examine road connectivity between Rosslare Europort through the south midlands, midlands and the west of the country; his plans to link the M11, N24, M3, M4 and M7 in view of the importance in increasing direct accessibility with continental Europe, avoiding likely UK customs delays post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Road Projects
Jackie Cahill
486. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the appointment of consultants to oversee the design of the new bridge at Ballina-Killaloe, if the CPOs connected to the project have commenced; the timeframe for the conclusion of the project; his plans to upgrade the Ballina, Birdhill Road and Killaloe bypass as part of this investment. [43858/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Administration
Jackie Cahill
606. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are circumstances in which a landlord's payment from the local authority in respect of rent due can be withheld, totally or partially, in the event of the tenant not paying their weekly rent contribution to the local authority in respect of HAP. [43803/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Garda Deployment
Jackie Cahill
206. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Síochána is advertising internally for one sergeant and two gardaí for the penalty point office; if the policy of placing gardaí on policing duty and away from administration has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Garda Stations
Jackie Cahill
211. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location of all non-operational Garda stations in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Garda Vetting
Jackie Cahill
212. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of compliance officers employed by the national vetting unit; when they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Alcohol Advertising
Jackie Cahill
272. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason the experience of a group (details supplied) and its submission on the subject are not included in the Bill which plans to regulate the display of alcohol in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42793/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Alcohol Advertising
Jackie Cahill
273. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a group (details supplied) is included in all discussions regarding the regulation of the display of alcohol in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42794/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Alcohol Advertising
Jackie Cahill
274. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the regulations that are implemented in the regulation of display of alcohol in supermarkets reflect the difference between the multiple sector and the smaller retailer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42795/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Driver Test Data
Jackie Cahill
556. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of driving test fails annually in each of the years from 2010 to 2016, nationally and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Jackie Cahill
634. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the local improvement scheme allocation to Tipperary County Council was smaller and in some cases half of what was allocated to other smaller counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42922/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Local Improvement Scheme Administration
Jackie Cahill
635. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a local authority is required by departmental guidelines to advertise publicly the local improvement scheme before particular works are agreed or completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Labour Activation Programmes
Jackie Cahill
665. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to give control back to the local scheme co-ordinators in the sourcing and placing of individual scheme workers on Tús and community employment schemes in view of the fact the local knowledge of the co-ordinators is not being utilised in the current structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42644/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
666. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the Tús and community employment schemes regarding scheme participants who are over 60 years of age and considered by the local scheme co-ordinator to be unlikely to transition back into full-time employment in order that their participation in community work can be extended beyond the current time restrictions with no cost to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42645/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Dairy Sector
Jackie Cahill
75. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of the European Commission's plans on 360,000 tonnes of SMP for intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41678/17]