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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Common Agricultural Policy
Dominic Hannigan
669 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the single farm payment, at what stage are the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Dominic Hannigan
670 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments that have been made to farmers in County Meath in the past 12 months; under what schemes these payments have been made; the amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Dominic Hannigan
70 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider issuing a circular advising all schools that all new positions in schools, both temporary and permanent, must be advertised openly and fairly to enable all available teachers to apply for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Dominic Hannigan
116 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the advocacy for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Community Employment Schemes
Dominic Hannigan
122 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for disability services and providers that currently offer places under community employment schemes under the review of community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Tidy Towns Committees
Dominic Hannigan
170 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the support or advice he will give to tidy towns committee that are looking to expand in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Housing Grants
Dominic Hannigan
171 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes available to persons who are on low incomes to buy a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Dominic Hannigan
227 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will consult with end users of disability services before decisions are taken regarding new budgetary decisions that are due to be taken in the next budget; his plans for the PA programme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Tax Reliefs
Dominic Hannigan
107 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are any tax breaks available for small businesses to send their employees on part-time courses to help them support and improve their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Dominic Hannigan
168 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Meath had a reduction in their funding for their leaving certificate applied English course with the loss of a teacher; when this decision was made and communicated to the school; the provisions that will be put in place in the school to help the pupils who would otherwise have gone to this course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Enterprise Support Services
Dominic Hannigan
178 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any grants available for small businesses to send their employees on part-time courses to help them support and improve their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Departmental Funding
Dominic Hannigan
432 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an organisation (details supplied) had its application for funding denied under the national child care investment programme; the way they an appeal can be made, if there are any plans for NICP programme for 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Dental Services
Dominic Hannigan
496 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath; the number that have been on the waiting list for three months, between three and six months, between six and 12 months, between 12 and 18 months, between 24 and 30 months; between 30 and 36 months, between 36 and 42 months and between 42 and 48 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Dental Services
Dominic Hannigan
497 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the plans being developed by the Health Service Executive and the local staff to deal with the delays in orthodontic treatment in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Cosmetic Surgery
Dominic Hannigan
524 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will be seeking any costs back from the three clinics on which PIP implants were inserted; if the National Treatment Purchase Fund had to be used to remove them for safety risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Recycling Policy
Dominic Hannigan
105 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any role in the development of recycling facilities in towns; if he had any contact with Meath County Council regarding the provision of recycling facilities in Stamullen, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Dominic Hannigan
97 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Meath has had 16 hours special needs assistant time reduced for next year; if the National Council for Special Education has taken into consideration the impact these reductions will have on the schools ability to continue with its dual placement programme with a school in Navan; the reason this school also had a 5% reduction in its resource teaching hours; when his Department will be in contact with the school regarding the appointment of a temporary part-time teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Building Regulations
Dominic Hannigan
188 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Building Control Act and its regulation of the architecture profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Credit Availability
Dominic Hannigan
183 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 28 February 2012, if he will provide an update regarding banks lending to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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