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Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Court Orders
Derek Nolan
797. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of applications to the respective district courts across the country for ejectment-possession orders made by each and all local authorities under both the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 for the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13985/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Court Orders
Derek Nolan
798. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of ejectment-possession orders obtained in District Courts across the country by each and all local authorities for the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, under the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Residency Permits
Derek Nolan
802. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the earned regulation scheme proposed by a number of undocumented migrant groups here so as to provide citizens, who are contributing significantly to this country, with a residency amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Derek Nolan
842. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Derek Nolan
927. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salaries including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Derek Nolan
978. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the salaries including pensions and any other bonus related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Derek Nolan
1220. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions such as company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Driver Licences
Derek Nolan
1269. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any intention of changing the criteria from the national driving licence service in order that a British citizen (details supplied) who holds a British-accredited bus driving licence could also drive buses here without having to resit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Credit Guarantee Scheme Application Numbers
Derek Nolan
10. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the draw-down of funds from the credit guarantee scheme and micro-enterprise fund, particularly by businesses on the western seaboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Criminal Prosecutions Data
Derek Nolan
144. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who have been prosecuted, pursuant to the offence of section 19D of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as inserted by the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2002, in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12248/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Garda Operations
Derek Nolan
145. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of removals and-or confiscation of caravans under legislation that have taken place by Garda and-or local authorities in the period from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Water Fluoridation
Derek Nolan
201. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the working group that was to be established to look at the fluoridation of our water; the specific timeline for progress on this issue; when he expects to have recommendations from the working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Nolan
172. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a progress report is available for a school (details supplied) in Galway city regarding the site and accommodation details, the projected enrolment figures for the school and an estimated timeline for the school's completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Commemorative Plaques
Derek Nolan
289. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which a County Galway man (details supplied) who died in the Spanish Civil War could have a plaque marking his death erected in the city; if there are plans to undertake such a process for the man in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Severe Weather Events Expenditure
Derek Nolan
388. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to apply for EU funding for businesses and homes affected by the recent storm damage; if he will provide any additional information regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Direct Provision System
Derek Nolan
426. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any direct provision centres are owned by companies registered offshore; if so, if he will provide the details of the companies involved and the direct provision centres they run; if he will indicate the amount these companies are being paid by the State on a yearly basis; the reasons for giving a contract of this nature to a company not based in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12041/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Direct Provision System
Derek Nolan
427. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the improvements, policy changes or increased inspection regimes he has introduced in direct provision centres since the Government came to office; the date of introduction and details of any such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12042/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Banking Licence Applications
Derek Nolan
47. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if any interest has been expressed by third parties in seeking a banking licence to set up an Islamic bank in view of the 50,000 Muslim people resident here who, under sharia or Muslim law, are forbidden from paying interest on finance agreements to cater for their mortgage requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Derek Nolan
73. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the long delay in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeframe in which the site acquisition stage will be completed; if he has been in touch with the school and the patron in relation to the delay in securing a site; the reason he has given to the school and the patron for the delay; if he will ensure that the site is secured as soon as possible in view of the long wait already endured by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Derek Nolan
74. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed phase one development of works for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be done in a manner that will allow sufficient space on site so that any phase two works can include a necessary school hall/gym; the proposed timescale for phase two works; if a hall/gym will be included in such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/14]