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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Ports Development
Noel Rock
443. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his last meeting with the board of the Galway Harbour Company; and if the minutes of same will be provided. [10237/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Ports Development
Noel Rock
444. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his last meeting with the board of the New Ross Port Company; and if the minutes of same will be provided. [10238/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Ports Development
Noel Rock
445. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his last meeting with the board of the Wicklow Port Company; and if the minutes of same will be provided. [10239/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Vehicle Registration
Noel Rock
446. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation and safety regulations for the testing of driverless cars here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Vehicle Registration
Noel Rock
447. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation with regard to electric scooters; if he has examined the specific issues relating to these vehicles to date; and if legislation will be introduced to bring Dublin in line with other European cities similar to European standard EN15194 with regard to electric bicycles. [10241/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Travel Trade Sector
Noel Rock
448. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements will commence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Noel Rock
199. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to present legislation to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10140/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Noel Rock
364. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to create a community transport service for those with disabilities needing to attend services which are a substantial distance from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Parental Leave
Noel Rock
267. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date parents will be entitled to take two weeks' additional paid parental leave; the persons who will access same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Bus Éireann Services
Noel Rock
606. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers per hour on the new Bus Éireann Ballincollig-Carrigaline route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Insurance Costs
Noel Rock
59. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the status of plans to identify immediate and long-term measures to address the increasing cost of employer and public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Sports Funding
Noel Rock
513. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if emergency funding will be made available to repair the crack in the surface at the throwing circle in a stadium (details supplied) to allow high-level athletes to train there rather than travel outside Dublin and miss college lectures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Rock
580. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years for those on community employment and job initiative schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4335/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Private Rented Accommodation
Noel Rock
617. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to add amendments to the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to protect those renting in a development in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4334/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Health Insurance Cover
Noel Rock
546. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that athletic therapy and training is not recognised by a company (details supplied); if representations will be made to the company to include this in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54073/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Garda Strength
Noel Rock
257. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active gardaí in December in each year to date in 2018. [52946/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Garda Strength
Noel Rock
264. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active gardaí per year in December up to and including December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Garda Strength
Noel Rock
265. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active gardaí by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Garda Strength
Noel Rock
266. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active gardaí by division and rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52980/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Public Services Card
Noel Rock
558. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that vehicle users submitting licence renewal forms to the National Driver Licence Service before the expiration of their licences and who receive new licences with dates starting before the expiry of their previous licences means users do not receive full value from the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52977/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Human Rights Cases
Noel Rock
150. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he will be taking with regard to the Saudi Arabia Government in the wake of the murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51089/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Legislative Measures
Noel Rock
160. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 will be commenced before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51103/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Noel Rock
187. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to resolve the issues persons are experiencing in securing an appointment to register for an appointment with the INIS; if persons with upcoming expiration dates on their visas have been informed that they can stay here during the waiting time for appointments; if not, if they are allowed to travel during the Christmas break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51088/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Ticket Touting
Noel Rock
59. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017; the progress on the drafting of amendments to the Bill; if it will be treated as a priority for enactment in the next Dáil term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50522/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Drugs Seizures
Noel Rock
166. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data related to benzodiazepines seized by An Garda Síochána by number of tablets and capsules seized, the number of grams seized when not in tablet form, the number of cases involved and the value of the drugs seized in each of the years 2004 to 2017, in tabular form. [49734/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Drugs Seizures
Noel Rock
167. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data related to Z drugs seized by An Garda Síochána by number of tablets and capsules seized, the number of grams seized when not in tablet form, the number of cases involved and the value of the drugs seized in each of the years 2004 to 2017, in tabular form. [49735/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Drugs Seizures
Noel Rock
168. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data related to anti-depressants seized by An Garda Síochána by number of tablets and capsules seized, the number of grams seized when not in tablet form, the number of cases involved and the value of the drugs seized in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form. [49736/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Health Screening Programmes
Noel Rock
213. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if patients are being mandatorily screened for sepsis in hospitals; if not, his plans to implement mandatory screenings in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49731/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Health Screening Programmes
Noel Rock
214. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of mandatory testing for sepsis in hospitals in the future in the event that the testing becomes faster and cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49732/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Legislative Measures
Noel Rock
215. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 to move on to the next Stage; when it will be signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49733/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Passport Services
Noel Rock
86. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reinstate the free passport for old age pensioners in view of the fact that this is a form of official identification for some pensioners that do not hold driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Noel Rock
175. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the comments by a person (details supplied) regarding tax breaks for those who invest in the development of football here; if he will consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48064/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Noel Rock
438. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to install a spinal unit in Beaumont Hospital as part of upcoming development work at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Alcohol Pricing
Noel Rock
439. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if it is still policy to introduce minimum unit pricing simultaneously with Northern Ireland to avoid the negative impact on cross-Border trade with reference to section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; if his position on the matter has changed; if so, his plans to introduce minimum unit pricing ahead of Northern Ireland; if so, when he will proceed with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48066/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Noel Rock
37. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the National Creativity Fund 2018 to 2019; the details of the project that a body (details supplied) has made under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47352/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Sexual Offences Data
Noel Rock
412. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sexual offences referred to the Garda youth diversion programme that were accepted by that programme in each of the years from 2004 to 2016, by category (details supplied) in tabular form. [45151/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Electronic Cigarettes
Noel Rock
613. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if the policy towards e-cigarettes will be updated in view of the Healthy Ireland 2018 finding that 41% of smokers who successfully quit in the past year used an e-cigarette to do so; if he will consider commissioning a second health technology assessment or other research into their effectiveness as a cessation tool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45154/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
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Primary Care Centres Data
Noel Rock
238. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of acute service centres available here for persons that suffer from migraine; the number of persons that visited each dedicated centre each year; if he has plans to establish new acute service centres in this regard; if so, when they will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Noel Rock
89. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the map of the school planning areas was last revised; and when it is next due to be revised in view of changing demographics. [42116/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Tax Agreements
Noel Rock
161. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the progress in discussions with the Brazilian authorities to remove Ireland from a blacklist of tax havens; his views on the length of this process; his further views on the potential damaging effect this has on Ireland's international reputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Motor Insurance Costs
Noel Rock
162. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the status of plans to tackle the issue of high rates of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Noel Rock
305. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or officials from his Department have reviewed an index published by an organisation (details supplied) which listed Ireland 19th out of 180 states based on perceived levels of corruption; his views on the fact that there has been no notable change in the perception of corruption here between 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Noel Rock
306. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle corruption in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42229/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Noel Rock
307. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle corruption in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Brexit Issues
Noel Rock
324. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or officials from her Department have reviewed the Enterprise Ireland Brexit survey of its clients; her views on the results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42216/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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InterTradeIreland Funding
Noel Rock
325. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the breakdown of funding to InterTradeIreland in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42217/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Noel Rock
326. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports being offered to SMEs and start-up companies in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42218/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Noel Rock
327. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the breakdown of funding to support the development of start-up businesses here in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42220/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Noel Rock
328. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports offered to SMEs that wish to acquire more digital skills and e-commerce training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42221/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Noel Rock
329. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans in place to support SMEs in e-commerce in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42222/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Noel Rock
330. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department supports or runs information campaigns to encourage Irish businesses, SMEs and start-ups to apply for International Organization for Standardisation certification; if not, her plans to do so in the future in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42227/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Construction Industry
Noel Rock
331. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if supports are available in regard to the adoption of new and emerging technologies in the construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42231/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Noel Rock
470. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when plans will be put in place to assist families with the cost of IVF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42317/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Noel Rock
471. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when the Bill for assisted health reproduction will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42318/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Renewable Energy Generation
Noel Rock
553. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of supports on offer to renewable energy start-ups here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Renewable Energy Generation
Noel Rock
554. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the energy matrix which is renewable energy, that is, wind, water and solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Renewable Energy Generation
Noel Rock
555. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the renewable energy infrastructure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42225/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Sports Events
Noel Rock
577. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his discussions with the organisers of a tournament (details supplied) regarding Ireland potentially hosting the 2026 tournament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Sports Events
Noel Rock
578. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or officials from his Department have met an organisation (details supplied) regarding plans to join the bid to host a tournament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42211/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Sport Ireland Funding
Noel Rock
579. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the breakdown of funding for grassroots sport to each county in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42212/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Sport Ireland Funding
Noel Rock
580. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the breakdown of funding for grassroots sport to each sporting organisation for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
Noel Rock
628. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she is taking to clear the backlog in processing times for illness benefit applications; the actions she is undertaking to have general practitioners move over to the new application forms to prevent the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42214/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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An Bord Pleanála Appeals
Noel Rock
663. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views regarding the backlog of appeals with An Bord Pleanála; if assistance or support is being provided to An Bord Pleanála to assist it in clearing the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Arts Funding
Noel Rock
690. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to young artists here to encourage their development and to encourage employment in arts and culture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42219/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Schools Data
Noel Rock
110. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a map of the 314 school planning areas. [40901/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Schools Data
Noel Rock
111. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a map of the school planning areas was last revised. [40902/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Schools Data
Noel Rock
112. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the previous school planning maps for Dublin. [40903/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Visa Applications
Noel Rock
176. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a delay and a change in criteria for Venezuelan nationals applying for visas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40974/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Noel Rock
93. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions have been made in his budget submission to lower the teacher-student ratio in DEIS schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40415/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Disability Services Funding
Noel Rock
138. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if provisions have been made in his budget submission for additional resources in the Dublin north city and county area for the school aged disability teams and other early intervention services and services for school aged children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40416/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Road Safety
Noel Rock
194. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for legislation that would enforce taxis to provide child car seats as similar to other European states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
Noel Rock
174. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for his determination that the allowance of €75 would cover the cost of the disposal of incontinence products; if he will consider increasing the amount in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39141/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2149. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Dublin Port Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32565/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2150. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Port of Cork Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32566/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2151. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Shannon Foynes Port Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32567/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2152. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Port of Waterford Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32568/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2153. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Drogheda Port Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32569/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2154. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32570/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2155. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Galway Harbour Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32571/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2156. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the New Ross Port Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32572/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Noel Rock
2157. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his previous meeting with the board of the Wicklow Port Company; and if he will provide the minutes thereof. [32573/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Road Safety
Noel Rock
2158. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce governing legislation and safety regulations for the testing of driverless cars here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32574/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Rock
2159. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce governing legislation with regard to electric scooters; if the issues relating to these vehicles have been examined to date; and his plans to introduce legislation to bring Dublin in line with other European cities similar to EN 15194 with regard to electric bicycles. [32575/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Noel Rock
8. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department in respect of the Dublin inner city forum established following the Dublin inner city task force report. [30974/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Tobacco Smuggling
Noel Rock
171. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 520 million illegal cigarettes were consumed in 2017 according to the Revenue Commissioners' illegal tobacco products research survey, an increase of 30% since 2016; his plans to provide the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána with increased resources to tackle the issue of illegal tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31340/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Tobacco Smuggling
Noel Rock
172. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the 4,493 illegal cigarette seizures in 2017, there were only 26 convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Advertising Regulation
Noel Rock
378. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 3 July 2018, if he will consider introducing legislation which requires online advertising campaigns that employ models to sell body focused products to specify if models have disclosed that they are taking anabolic steroids to obtain an enhanced physique (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31389/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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National Car Test
Noel Rock
495. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the cost of the national car test, NCT, for electric vehicles in view of the fact that they do not need to undertake an emissions test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31390/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Noel Rock
196. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reimburse public servants in temporary acting-up roles who paid the pension related deduction at their full salary rate but were paying or receiving pension contributions at their substantive rate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 provides that fixed term workers are afforded no less favourable treatment than their comparable permanent counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30671/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Legislative Measures
Noel Rock
617. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when he expects the enactment of legislation to amend the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 to allow both male same-sex partners to sign a surrogate child's birth certificate; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30670/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Noel Rock
221. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if the concerns of multiple sclerosis patients regarding access to life-changing medicines will be addressed; his plans to introduce changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29789/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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HSE Reports
Noel Rock
222. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when the final report of the national out-of-hospital cardiac arrest steering group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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HSE Reports
Noel Rock
223. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the reason no teacher or principal representatives were appointed to the national out-of-hospital cardiac arrest steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Advertising Regulation
Noel Rock
264. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if legislation is being considered to require online advertising campaigns that employ models to sell body-focused products to specify if models are taking anabolic steroids to obtain an enhanced physique (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28791/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Noel Rock
122. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the issues surrounding the new entrant pay scales of primary level education teachers will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28370/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Fur Farming
Noel Rock
224. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban fur farming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28366/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Fur Farming
Noel Rock
225. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if rescinding the licences of the remaining fur farms (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28367/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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National Clean Air Strategy
Noel Rock
234. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to publish the final report of the national clean air strategy which was due to be published at the end of March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28369/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Derelict Sites
Noel Rock
271. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if renovation work or the selling of land at a location (details supplied) will be enforced under section 11(2)(a) of the Derelict Sites Act 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28368/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Approved Housing Bodies
Noel Rock
272. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Housing Finance Agency or his Department have been approached for funding from approved housing bodies for the purchasing of properties at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28371/18]