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Thu, 14 May 2015
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Veterinary Inspection Service Remit
Denis Naughten
103. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the closure of the regional veterinary laboratories in counties Sligo, Limerick and Kilkenny; if additional resources are to be provided to the regional laboratory in Athlone, County Westmeath; the provision that is to be made for farmers who require post mortems in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19063/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Waterways Issues
Denis Naughten
254. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will confirm that in advance of the recent heavy rains all the gates and boards at Meelick weir in County Offaly were opened to maximise the flow of water over the weir wall; when these actions were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19043/15]
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Regional Development Initiatives
Denis Naughten
6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midlands and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/15]
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Sexual Offences Data
Denis Naughten
133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sex offenders on the sex offenders register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18819/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Public Service Reform Plan Measures
Denis Naughten
213. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism in place to address cross-departmental barriers to reform, and saving of public funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Job Creation
Denis Naughten
328. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions he has held within the international banking sector regarding the possibility of expanding operations to Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12951/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Irish Prison Service
Denis Naughten
402. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost in 2014 and to date in 2015, respectively, of the electronic tagging programme; the number of persons on remand and on conditional release, respectively, with an electronic tag; the number of persons on the sex offenders register with an electronic tag; the total number of electronic tags available, and in use, within the justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18368/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Visa Applications
Denis Naughten
412. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the current holiday visa system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18515/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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National Educational Welfare Board Expenditure
Denis Naughten
430. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legal cost incurred by the National Educational Welfare Board in the most recent available time period to enforce the statutory school attendance requirement under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Hospital Staff
Denis Naughten
481. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to ensure that where concerns regarding the quality of care provided by a locum consultant are relayed to other hospitals, where that person may be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Garda Vetting Applications Data
Denis Naughten
547. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who have yet to go through the Garda vetting procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18579/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Aviation Industry Promotion
Denis Naughten
634. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which he will take to try to secure direct flights from China to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18514/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Financial Services Sector
Denis Naughten
14. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the expansion of the international banking sector outside of the greater Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
Denis Naughten
21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the home renovation incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17377/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Denis Naughten
125. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the medical card guidelines require the primary care reimbursement service to take account of a person's distance from medical care, particularly for chronic conditions; if he will confirm that in each individual case, transport and medical costs associated with ongoing care are taken into consideration when assessing an applicant for a medical card on discretionary grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17919/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Child Benefit Administration
Denis Naughten
6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that children in receipt of child benefit meet the statutory requirement of attending school up to 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17237/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Denis Naughten
21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that all recipients of child benefit attend school up to 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17238/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Denis Naughten
73. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17232/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Departmental Communications
Denis Naughten
75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to facilitate the sharing of information with the Departments of Education and Skills and Children and Youth Affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17289/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Family Income Supplement
Denis Naughten
76. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to maximise the uptake of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17290/15]