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Wed, 14 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for linear reductions applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/14]

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Wed, 14 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for linear reductions applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [21617/14]

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Wed, 14 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands in special areas of conservation are considered as eligible areas for single farm payment applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Tax Rebates

Brendan Griffin

176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons who pay their local property tax by monthly direct debit are unable to receive revenue refunds unless they pay the remainder of their liability; if the Revenue Commissioners will review this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Credit Unions Services

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if credit unions will be facilitated to return to lending and serving their members by the Central Bank of Ireland easing or lifting unreasonable, inflexible lending restrictions, as the section 35 restrictions are preventing members from benefitting from improvements in the financial circumstances and should be revisited and revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21170/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Credit Unions Regulation

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will revise the tiered regulatory approach proposals contained within the consultation paper published by the Central Bank of Ireland which would have significant detrimental impact on many credit union until the next phase of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21171/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Coastal Protection

Brendan Griffin

290. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reinstate funding that was allocated in 2007-2008 by the Department of Finance in respect of coastal protection works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry but was not paid; if he will now direct this allocation to the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

304. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works will be continued at a location (details supplied); the Office of Public Works' future works plan for the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

305. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will provide a specific grant to Kerry County Council for repair works to an embankment at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

306. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will provide a specific grant to Kerry County Council for repair works to an embankment at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21096/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

424. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fishing licences and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

509. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 agri-environment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20959/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

510. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 suckler welfare scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

511. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay the full AEOS payment in one instalment to farmers in view of the delays in issuing payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

513. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the use of donkeys in calculations for stocking density for the disadvantaged area scheme is not encouraging active farming; if he will reconsider excluding horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

519. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 rural environment protection scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Legislative Programme

Brendan Griffin

547. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her further plans for legislative reform to help fight white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Crime Prevention

Brendan Griffin

548. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the establishment of a Criminal Assets Bureau-style agency specifically empowered to help fight white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20982/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

600. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if net income will be used in assessments of those aged over 70 for medical cards in view of the deductions from pension income paid to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/14]

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Tue, 13 May 2014

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Parking Regulations

Brendan Griffin

671. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the clamping industry; if he plans to discourage clamping in tourism towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

44. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the changes to one parent family tax credit in budget 2014 will be eased in budget 2015; if not, if he will consider other ways of assisting the persons affected by the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20631/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that businesses face as a result of changes to the time of payment of VAT; his views that many construction contractors in particular are experiencing serious cashflow problems as a result of the new system and are heavily exposed to losses when they are not paid for jobs that they have completed; if he will examine ways of improving the cashflow environment for such businesses in the area of paying and recouping VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Teacher Redeployment

Brendan Griffin

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted teaching panel rights to take up a job opportunity in County Kerry where they reside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20804/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Construction Contracts

Brendan Griffin

85. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that contractors are tendering for public jobs below cost; if he is concerned that this is leading to some businesses failing; his plans to tackle this practice to protect employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a site (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for each of the 59 locations in County Kerry referred to in the recent announcement on broadband; if he will provide details of the plans for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for locations in County Kerry that are not already scheduled for fibre upgrade and were not referred to in the recent announcement on broadband (details supplied); the plans for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Fishing Vessel Licences

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not secure a draft salmon net licence; if the application will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Fishing Vessel Licences

Brendan Griffin

139. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the names of the persons who qualified for salmon draft net licences in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; the criteria used in the assessment of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all biofuels are legally permitted to be used in agricultural and domestic vehicles here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20653/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a single farm payment penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20759/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Aquaculture Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

195. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if licences will be renewed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Brendan Griffin

221. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have a different hearing aid fitted. [20767/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Road Network

Brendan Griffin

236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work will commence on a new roadway (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/14]

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Thu, 8 May 2014

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Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brendan Griffin

239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made on funding for a club (details supplied) in County Kerry under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20742/14]

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Wed, 7 May 2014

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Turbary Rights

Brendan Griffin

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if turbary regulations made to a landowner by the Irish Land Commission in 1944 on bogs not owned by the Land Commission will provide authorisation to cut and make turf to the now registered owner (details supplied) in County Kerry who has title to said lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/14]

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Wed, 7 May 2014

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Departmental Agencies

Brendan Griffin

167. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding alleged censorship of research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20508/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Employment Data

Brendan Griffin

135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach the number of persons at work in County Kerry in March 2011, March 2012, March 2013 and March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Construction Sector Strategy

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach his plans to stimulate activity in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Liquor Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the costs of renewing publicans' licences in view of the downturn in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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IBRC Loans

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person who secured a mortgage from Irish Nationwide Building Society is not permitted to draw down the final portion of the agreed mortgage following the takeover by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if this constitutes a breach of agreement on IBRC's part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20065/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Per Cent for Arts scheme; if he will clarify the questions raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Dental Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

370. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a replacement set of dentures will be provided to a person in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Prescription Charges

Brendan Griffin

380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has to pay the maximum €25 per month prescription charge when the person has a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20100/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Dental Services Waiting Lists

Brendan Griffin

383. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for dental treatment and extractions will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/14]

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Tue, 6 May 2014

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Hospital Appointment Status

Brendan Griffin

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment for a cataracts operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20248/14]

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Wed, 30 Apr 2014

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Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Griffin

30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the high casualty rates among UN peacekeeping forces in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/14]

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