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Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Redundancy Rebates
Eric J. Byrne
348. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate the reason it took nine years for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to receive their rebate from her Department in respect of their last remaining employee who was made redundant in 2003; if she will agree to pay the person the interest lost on the refund over the nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13024/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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School Curriculum
Eric J. Byrne
318. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the guidelines regarding transition year work experience and if it is allowable for students to engage in work experience one day over the course of the academic year; his views on whether instances of this nature are ideal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8370/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Eric J. Byrne
647. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Blind Person's Pension Applications
Eric J. Byrne
651. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for blind welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [8528/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Eric J. Byrne
731. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Eric J. Byrne
370. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is paying rent allowance to the residents of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, if the landlord is registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6798/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Graduate Nursing Scheme Application Numbers
Eric J. Byrne
686. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the nursing graduate recruitment initiative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Multidenominational Schools
Eric J. Byrne
309. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the 860 members of a group (details supplied), who have established enormous demand for change of school patronage in their area, and have been waiting since January 2010 for a new multi-denominational school to serve Dublin 8; when he expects to know the outcome of these negotiations; and if he will confirm that the group will be able to open their school in September 2013. [5343/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Eric J. Byrne
311. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of places or plans for children with PDD-NOS or mild to moderate autism who are currently in ADS units with mainstream primary schools students progressing to mainstream secondary schools with supports in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3937/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Eric J. Byrne
326. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has been asked to withdraw their Student Universal Support Ireland registration grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Eric J. Byrne
744. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the grants available for community boxing clubs; the way a person may apply for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Pension Provisions
Eric J. Byrne
74. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person has been advised that their pension is being reduced for their lifetime by more than €6 per week, which they can ill afford; the person's spouse is in a nursing home to which they contribute more than half their pension; if there are any exceptions to the pension levy; to whom those exceptions apply; the way a person may apply for such an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3694/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Offices
Eric J. Byrne
111. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, will close; if the office is moving to Parnell Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3482/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Offices
Eric J. Byrne
112. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider moving the community welfare office on Cashel Road to Crumlin village as opposed to Parnell Road, in view of the fact that Crumlin village is at the heart of the community and is the easiest to get to for clients using public transport and other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3483/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Offices
Eric J. Byrne
113. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind the proposed decision to relocate the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, to Parnell Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12; if this decision will be reviewed and reversed as it causing distress in the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3484/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Offices
Eric J. Byrne
114. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in statistical form the number of persons who use the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and the types of queries dealt with in this office. [3486/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Teachers' Remuneration
Eric J. Byrne
256. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding newly qualified teachers pay scales in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2865/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Third Level Fees
Eric J. Byrne
265. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a situation regarding tuition fees (details supplied) [3016/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Health Services Provision
Eric J. Byrne
601. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the treatments available to persons here, with visual impairments, especially those illnesses requiring laser treatment; if he will explain the reason it would be necessary for an Irish citizen to seek laser treatment in the United States of America as opposed to Ireland for such visual impairments or illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2466/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Health Services Provision
Eric J. Byrne
605. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the treatments available to men in this State, with prostate health issues, especially those illnesses requiring laser treatment and explain the reason it would be necessary for an Irish citizen to seek laser treatment in the United States of America as opposed to Ireland for such impairments or illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2563/13]