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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Upward Only Rent Reviews
Joanna Tuffy
907. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will re-examine the decision not to proceed with legislation to abolish upward only rent review clauses in commercial leases in view of the fact that small and medium sized businesses are closing on a daily basis due to high rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Water Fluoridation
Joanna Tuffy
1272. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if and when a bio-monitoring study of total fluoride intake will be carried out; if any periodic dental surveys have been carried out to measure both caries levels and fluorosis in order to monitor the effect water fluoridation has had on the oral health of the people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Joanna Tuffy
1376. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support from his Department for amateur boxing clubs in relation to access to training facilities and other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Fish Farming
Joanna Tuffy
215. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the public disquiet regarding plans to develop two salmon fish farms totalling 456 hectares in the Galway Bay area; the long-term consequences that this development will have on angling and tourism in the vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Joanna Tuffy
242. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when he intends to meet with the representatives of the Irish Thalidomide Association to address some important issues, as set out in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Home Repossession Rate
Joanna Tuffy
177. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to the extension by banks of the moratorium on repossessions to a period longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Joanna Tuffy
178. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Mercer Report and his response to that report and if he will take into account the extra workload of staff due to reduced numbers of staff and additional tasks; the impact on workers' income from other factors including having to pay higher pension contributions and the wiping out of the value of bank shares previously part of the remuneration package and the need to protect the pay of those workers on the lower and middle salary scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Outsourcing of Public Services
Joanna Tuffy
281. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his policy with ensuring proper working conditions and hours of the employees of agencies to whom Government Departments contract out work, including in the catering, security and cleaning sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Industrial Relations Issues
Joanna Tuffy
303. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment on updating rights to collective bargaining and the planned date for the introduction of legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15206/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility
Joanna Tuffy
310. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any proposals to review the Mortgage Interest Supplement to allow further categories to qualify for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14716/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility
Joanna Tuffy
311. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of families in receipt of mortgage interest supplement in the following years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14718/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Social Insurance Issues
Joanna Tuffy
313. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits for persons signing for credits; if there are any plans to introduce a scheme whereby individuals can have the option of paying towards additional paid-up contributions in order to help them qualify for benefits such as old age contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14728/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Joanna Tuffy
366. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to initiating a scheme similar to the mortgage to shared equity scheme in Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Ground Rents Abolition
Joanna Tuffy
419. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding ground rents and the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Youth Services
Joanna Tuffy
440. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total funds paid by her Department and its predecessors for the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive, under the headings, special projects for youth, youth information projects, youth service grants scheme, young peoples facilities and services fund 1, young peoples facilities and services fund 2 and any other payments to youth organisations or associated organisations not covered in the schemes above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14213/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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State Bodies Abolition
Joanna Tuffy
90. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State agencies that have been closed or merged during this term of Government; the savings, if any, that have resulted from the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Joanna Tuffy
101. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules regarding habitual residence to whom those rules apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13189/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Water Charges
Joanna Tuffy
132. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals in place regarding who will pay for water services; the amount that will be payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Aerodrome Licences
Joanna Tuffy
231. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Weston Aerodrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joanna Tuffy
245. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13072/13]