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Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
715. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the type of broadband required for the Cooley area, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Cross-Border Projects
Seamus Kirk
1203. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure the Narrow Water Bridge project goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Employment Rights Issues
Seamus Kirk
25. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on collective bargaining rights for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33576/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Seamus Kirk
51. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the joint industry Government task force on the Big Data sector; its potential for job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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VAT Rebates
Seamus Kirk
126. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make on-farm micro energy installation eligible for full VAT refund on capital spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Electricity Generation
Seamus Kirk
180. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make investments in on-farm micro-energy installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Electricity Generation
Seamus Kirk
186. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review and change the micro-energy generation strategy in view of its unfavourable comparison to EU norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33911/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Seamus Kirk
204. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme for taking in charge of private housing estates needs to be revised to take in the circumstances where the developer is deceased or is no longer in business, in effect leaving the local authority with no recourse for the snag list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Pension Provisions
Seamus Kirk
93. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the Government proposes to respond to the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 April 2013 which found that the Government is liable for the shortfall in pension funds for the Waterford Crystal workers; the estimated cost to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33219/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
203. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student who is in receipt of a bursary and also in receipt of a maintenance grant who is midway through their studies; if the student is entitled to continue to be in receipt of the bursary and the grant as per the student grant scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Seamus Kirk
295. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend or remove the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32973/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Pension Provisions
Seamus Kirk
302. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any pension entitlements for supervisors and assistant supervisors in community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33027/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Staff
Seamus Kirk
147. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any cuts to staffing or to the allocation to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in Clondalkin, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32699/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Staff
Seamus Kirk
148. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any cuts to staffing or to the allocation to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in Tallaght, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32700/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Child Care Guidelines
Seamus Kirk
38. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the implementation of Síolta and Aistear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32269/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Marine Safety
Seamus Kirk
240. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's strategy on saving lives in man overboard situations; if his Department will consider making it compulsory to wear personal alert systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Marine Safety
Seamus Kirk
241. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent tragedies in the fishing industries, he is considering making it compulsory for an alert system to be worn if a fisherman goes overboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32422/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Financial Services Sector
Seamus Kirk
110. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider tightening the regulations on the extent and nature of advertising in which moneylenders may engage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Rugby World Cup Bid
Seamus Kirk
14. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions, if any, he has taken to advance the IRFU's bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31069/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Trade Missions Participation
Seamus Kirk
10. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent trade mission to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/13]