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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Eric J. Byrne
46. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount it costs for Ireland to affiliate to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1142/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Eric J. Byrne
295. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cuts in the education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Social Insurance Issues
Eric J. Byrne
507. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the social insurance coverage obtained by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been contributing in various forms and in receipt of credits in different stages between 1962 and 1993; if she will agree to pay the relevant pension to this person who is now 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1464/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Rights of Way
Eric J. Byrne
677. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 8 December 2011, the status of discussions as outlined in his previous response; the progress that has been made in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1498/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Coastal Erosion
Eric J. Byrne
678. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the increased footfall in persons hill walking and walking in general in the countryside here, especially in County Wicklow, in areas such as Luggala, his attention has been drawn to the effect that this is having in terms of erosion; if so, the measures being taken to curb erosion due to this increased footfall in our countryside; if his further attention has been drawn to the continued illegal use of dune buggies, scramblers and other motor vehicles on our national trails; his plans to ensure that their continued illegal use is halted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Eric J. Byrne
775. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a full time film censor will be appointed ini view of the fact that there has been an acting censor in situ for some time; his views on whether the time has come to rectify and or regularise the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1195/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Funding
Eric J. Byrne
922. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available from her Department and other agencies for local organisations, specifically, musical organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1517/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Eric J. Byrne
1035. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the illness congentialadrenalhyplasia will be added to the long term illness scheme; and if persons who suffer from this illness will be able to avail of a medical card or long term illness card [1194/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Staff Issues
Eric J. Byrne
1045. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the recruitment of 1,000 new graduate by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1265/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eric J. Byrne
1053. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are allowances for sufferers of the Steven Johnson syndrome; if so, if he will confirm that these payments will continue to be made to sufferers of this syndrome; if he will also confirm from whom these rates are payable and the actual rates payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1330/13]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Eric J. Byrne
115. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recognised ongoing conflict in the OSCE that is suffering from infighting between the OSCE PA and OSCE/ODIHR, if he agrees with this assessment and what has he done to consolidate this most important democratic international body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56625/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Eric J. Byrne
118. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond, in his role as Chairman in Office of the OSCE, to comments in a publication (details supplied) made by the secretary general of the OSCE PA, who has stated that because of the ongoing conflict in this organisation two conflicting reports of the recent American Election were released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56821/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Eric J. Byrne
119. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond, in his role, as chairman in office of the OSCE, to the suggestion made by the secretary general of the OSCE PA, that their is a situation of conflict between the OSCE PA and the OSCE/ODIHR and that it is a mess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56822/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Eric J. Byrne
255. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56871/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Hospital Services
Eric J. Byrne
649. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56897/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Eric J. Byrne
653. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will concede to the request of sufferers from Crohn's disease that it should be added to the long term illness scheme in view of the fact that this is a life long debilitating illness and costly for those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56916/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Eric J. Byrne
683. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention been drawn to the request by Dublin City Council for the €300,000 allocation from the sports capital programme under the allocations to local projects scheme that was to kickstart the long promised development of club facilities for clubs (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council were prepared to contribute €600,000 to these projects provided that the €300,000 was secured his Department; if he will confirm that the €250,00 held by his department in abeyance pending the accumulation of sufficient resources to kickstart these projects in Pearse Park is secure and ready for drawing down at some future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Maternity Benefit Issues
Eric J. Byrne
72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding maternity benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56065/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Building Regulations Application
Eric J. Byrne
119. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a flue stove (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56066/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Home Tuition Scheme Provision
Eric J. Byrne
66. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; if same will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55728/12]