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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Catherine Murphy

153. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the continued applicability of the Central Bank's CCMA now depends on the regulatory status of the ultimate acquirer of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan book; if this position differs from the position stated by him on 6 February 2013 that it is critically important that mortgage account holders understand that their situation following the liquidation should generally remain unchanged; if such a change in guarantee has occurred, the date on which this happened; the reason it happened; if in his view such mortgage holders are more exposed as a consequence; the discussions he has had on the matter with the special liquidator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50206/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the code of conduct on mortgage arrears will be available to those whose mortgages are part of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan book which is currently for sale as a condition of sale; the way that might be done in practice; if that condition will limit the selection of bidders for the loan books and if so how; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50208/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Catherine Murphy

155. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason the right of first refusal was not offered to the 4,000 Irish Bank Resolution Corporation performing mortgages at or above the valuation level; the consideration that was given to this; the reason it was not decided to proceed in this way; the conditions that have been built into the sale that comparable lending rates and conditions will apply; the way such conditions are guaranteed to be legally enforceable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50209/13]

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IBRC Loans

Catherine Murphy

156. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the independent valuation has been completed in respect of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation loan books; if not, when same will be completed; if so, the way each loan book differs from the prior valuation; the estimated cost of the discount by loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50210/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Administration

Jerry Buttimer

157. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the reasons that the liability date for local property tax is in November of the preceding year; if there is a procedure for dealing with the anomaly created when a property is sold between the liability date and date when the tax is due and the former owner remains liable for the local property tax; if he will consider rectifying this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50237/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Credit Unions Restructuring

Eoghan Murphy

158. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of transferring the accounts and systems from Newbridge Credit Union to PTSB; if this figure is in the region of €4 million; and the way this amount was arrived at. [50240/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Budget Measures

Eoghan Murphy

159. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 5 November 2013, if he will provide the forecasting data referred to, regarding the modelling of household disposable income in aggregate terms and projections for the way this income is allocated between spending and savings, as well as the impact of these decisions on tax revenue and employment, where disposable income of €4 billion in aggregate terms was realised in the economy. [50241/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Administration

Michael McCarthy

160. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was unable to register to pay their local property tax online due to actions outstanding for 2013, even though they have fully paid last year's LPT; and the reason when queried, the dedicated LPT help line team were unable to explain. [50243/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Administration

Joe Carey

161. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the legislative plans he has to deal with those who sell and vacate a property before the end of 2013; if this change will exempt them from paying the local property tax for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Mortgage Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of State backed banks that have indicated they will pass on the ECB's recent interest rate reduction. [50262/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Bank Guarantee Scheme Administration

Pearse Doherty

163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of accounts and the types of accounts not covered by the deposit guarantee scheme; and the steps that have been taken to notify these account holders of their exclusion. [50263/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Mortgage Resolution Processes

James Bannon

164. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken by his Department to curb the excesses of the banks in dealing with distressed homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50275/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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VAT Rebates

Éamon Ó Cuív

165. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the latest date for reclaiming VAT paid by a registered contractor; the reason for a time limit for submitting a claim; if there are any exceptions made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Bank Debt Restructuring

Finian McGrath

166. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are any immediate plans to break free from the illegitimate Anglo Irish Bank debt as it is not our debt. [50338/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Clare Daly

167. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance regarding Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders, if he will ensure transparency and information on the potential buyers and the price the mortgages are being sold at, proper communication, and not letters from the liquidator which are impossible to understand for ordinary consumers; for persons to be allowed to match the best offer being made for mortgages by any third parties and for those with unsustainable mortgages to be allowed to sell their home and have any mortgage shortfall written off or settled over a very short period. [50354/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Clare Daly

168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and the purchasers of its mortgages offer the exact same consumer protections offered by mainstream banks, namely, the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, the Central Bank's targets for offering long-term solutions to those in arrears, that is, split mortgages, and the Financial Services Ombudsman Service. [50355/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Clare Daly

169. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure in regard to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages that any purchaser only changes mortgage interest rates in line with changes in the ECB rate to prevent a potential purchaser from hiking up rates to unsustainable levels. [50356/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Clare Daly

170. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will encourage AIB, PTSB and other State owned banks to be flexible in offering remortgage deals to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders. [50357/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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EU-IMF Programme of Support

Thomas P. Broughan

171. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance further to the Taoiseach's statement to Dáil Éireann in relation to the upcoming exit of Ireland from the EU-IMF assistance programme on Thursday, 14 November 2013, if he will provide details on any funding mechanisms that might be availed of in the Irish economy, for example, by small and medium sized business, in the form of development loans that may be made available by the German development bank, KfW. [50368/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Mortgage Interest Rates

Finian McGrath

172. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will press for the ECB rate reduction to be passed on to struggling homeowners and in particular families on variable rate mortgages. [50398/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Application

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if a house has to be habitable to make it liable for local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50411/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Credit Review Office Remit

Michael McGrath

174. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the remit of the Credit Review Office will be extended to include Permanent TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50444/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Strategic Investment Bank Establishment

Michael McGrath

175. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the State acquiring the banking operations of ACC as a means of giving effect to the programme for Government commitment to establish a strategic investment bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50445/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Tax Collection

Patrick O'Donovan

176. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the outstanding issues that still have to be sorted between persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50451/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Carbon Tax Collection

Heather Humphreys

177. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the second phase of the carbon tax which is due for implementation in May 2014; if he will consider deferring the further increase in view of the difficulties many coal and fuel merchants in the Border counties are experiencing due to the fact that only a 5% VAT rate is applied to coal in Northern Ireland in comparison with 13.5% in the Republic of Ireland; if there have been any discussions regarding the implementation of the carbon tax on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50464/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Tax Collection

Martin Heydon

178. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if the pension income of a person now deceased (details supplied) in County Meath was correctly treated from a tax point of view; the reason they incurred a tax liability in view of the fact that the level of their private pension was below the €18,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50531/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Pensions Levy

Olivia Mitchell

179. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the levy on defined contribution pensions, originally introduced to fund job creation measures, will not become a funding stream to subsidise defined benefit pensions in deficit in view of the fact that defined contribution schemes are in many cases comprised entirely of the savers' personal savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50555/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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State Bodies

Michael Healy-Rae

180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding alleged text messages from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50557/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Economic Policy

Pearse Doherty

181. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the date on which he will produce the medium-term economic plan; the length of time the plan will span; and the person he is consulting in the drawing up of the plan. [50573/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Administration

Ciaran Lynch

182. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will resolve the anomaly whereby, since 1 November, the vendor is liable for local property tax on a property they no longer own or occupy whilst the buyer/occupier is exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50603/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Credit Unions Liabilities

Terence Flanagan

183. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Garda credit union is fully capitalised. [50604/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Tax Credits

Michael Creed

184. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance futher to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 23 October 2013, if he will clarify of the 76,800 persons who are in receipt of one-parent family tax credit, the numbers of these claimants who were parents of the children involved and grandparents or other relatives; if he will indicate the maximum number of persons entitled to the allowance in respect of any one child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013, or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50658/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50660/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50662/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50664/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50666/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50668/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [50670/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Ownership

Finian McGrath

192. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if a person may transfer their house into another person's name in order that they may sell the house on their behalf; if he will also clarify the tax implications of such a transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50693/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility

Patrick O'Donovan

193. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford may avail of mortgage interest relief on part of their overall mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50698/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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NAMA Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts by company, by number and by financial value, awarded in 2010, 2011 and 2012 by the National Asset Management Agency to companies (details supplied). [50706/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Tax Credits

Richard Boyd Barrett

195. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 12 November 2013, the steps that the Revenue Commissioners took to confirm that the person in question was residing with their partner for the years concerned; and if it is the practice of the Revenue Commissioners to withdraw tax credits without looking for confirmation of the reasons for adjusting tax credits. [50708/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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EU-IMF Programme of Support

Pearse Doherty

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the planned date on which Ireland will no longer be subject to post-programme surveillance having repaid at least 75% of the financial assistance it has received from other member states, the EFSF and other sources based on the current lending maturities and notwithstanding any potential changes to EFSM maturities. [50721/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Assessments

Michael McGrath

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a person's local property tax liability details to be reviewed as it appears there are duplicate entries for the same person on the Revenue's records. [50743/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Data

Pearse Doherty

198. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases the Revenue Commissioners have identified of single properties being registered as multiple properties because the house address may be partly or entirely in Irish; if there is an issue with some datasets having house names and addresses primarily in Irish and others primarily in English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50746/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Tony McLoughlin

199. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if works (details supplied) will be considered under the home renovation incentive scheme. [50800/13]

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Property Taxation Administration

Charlie McConalogue

200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, to ensure that a person who is in ownership of a property on 1 November 2013 but who sells the property before the end of 2013 is exempted from having to pay the LPT for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Tax Reliefs Abolition

Thomas P. Broughan

201. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs that were abolished in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the savings to the Exchequer on each of the tax reliefs that were abolished. [50857/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Apprenticeship Programmes

Patrick Nulty

202. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices who are within six to12 months of completing their apprenticeship but have been made redundant; the number of apprentices made redundant who are within two years of completing their apprenticeship; the number of apprentices who are currently taking part in the redundant apprentice placement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50155/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding apprentices being charged college fees for block release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50543/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Momentum Programme

Dara Calleary

204. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of each funding approval provided under the Momentum programme for courses (details supplied); if there was a public call for applications; and the way the successful training providers were selected. [50554/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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FÁS Training Programmes Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is currently on a reserve waiting list for Naas Technology Project FÁS course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50817/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Haddington Road Agreement Implementation

Mary Lou McDonald

206. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it his intention to force pay cuts and other unilateral measures as contained within the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 on those teachers who continue to reject the Haddington Road Agreement. [49530/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Sandra McLellan

207. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad atá ar intinn ag an Roinn a dhéanamh lena chinntiú go bhfaighfidh scoileanna Gaeltachta a ndóthain tacaíochta agus áiseanna. [44227/13]

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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

208. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad atá ar intinn ag an Roinn a dhéanamh chun a chinntiú go bhfaighfidh scoileanna Gaeltachta a ndóthain tacaíochta agus áiseanna. [44626/13]

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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Sandra McLellan

209. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ráiteas a dhéanamh maidir le todhchaí COGG; cad é éifeacht an chinnidh a rinne sé COGG a thabhairt faoi scáth CNCM; cad iad na himpleachtaí a bheidh ag an gcinneadh sin i dtaca leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; an bhfuil an cinneadh seo fós le cur i bhfeidhm [44224/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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School Patronage

Micheál Martin

210. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the forum on patronage and pluralism in the primary sector as outlined in the programme for Government. [44102/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Education and Training Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the failure of the Skillnets programme to meet its targets in terms of providing training to recipients of jobseeker payments; and if the shortfall has any impact on the delivery of Pathways to Work. [43374/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Departmental Banking

Ciaran Lynch

212. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of services provided to the public by his Department and entities reporting to his Department where a payment is accepted by debit or credit card; the percentage of additional charge that is applied to such transactions under the merchant agreement; the total value of the additional charge in respect of debit and credit cards in 2012; if any portion of the additional charge accrued to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50132/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Physical Education Facilities

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

213. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he proposes to take to ensure that gym facilities are available to students attending a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50165/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Site Acquisitions

Eoghan Murphy

214. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in respect of his Department's efforts to secure a location for a premises of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50178/13]

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Educational Disadvantage

Michael Healy-Rae

215. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding cuts of 90% to education for the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50181/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Schools Refurbishment

Michael Creed

216. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork and replacement of three prefabricated classrooms therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50211/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Jack Wall

217. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to continue their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50223/13]

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Teaching Council of Ireland

Robert Troy

218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time before a teacher without practical experience will be de-registered from the Teaching Council. [50260/13]

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Departmental Properties

Arthur Spring

219. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has prefabs in his possession as a result of the school building programme. [50313/13]

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Departmental Expenditure

Jonathan O'Brien

220. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of production and distribution of the booklet sent to parents regarding school uniforms. [50315/13]

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School Uniforms

Sandra McLellan

221. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary schools with uniforms can discriminate against female students and force them to wear skirts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/13]

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Education and Training Places

Patrick Nulty

222. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of places reserved on education, training and back to work initiatives for under 26s under the responsibility of his Department in 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration

Jonathan O'Brien

223. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they are working in and be available for a period of time before and after school in order to help with reception and dispersal of children; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the time they are required in addition to be available is not included in their contract time and that many SNAs are working approximately four hours per week for free as a result; and his plans to rectify same. [50348/13]

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Departmental Policies

John Lyons

224. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the school building programme, landscaping and planting of trees is being considered as an important part of this process; if he will encourage schools to have a tree-planting ceremony as part of the opening of new schools; and if he will engage with the Tree Council of Ireland to develop a programme of events and tree planting in newly built schools during National Tree Week 2014. [50365/13]

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Schools Building Projects Administration

Charlie McConalogue

225. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the precise feeder area for a school (details supplied); if he will include maps and/or list of estates included in the feeder area; if the feeder area has changed from Ballinteer-Stepaside as recommended by FPS in 2012 to Stepaside-Carrickmines; if so, when this change occurred and the criteria used for making this change; the criteria used in the selection of the Ballyogan site, specifically relating to proximity to proven demand for Irish language medium education in Ballyogan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50371/13]

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Schools Building Projects Administration

Charlie McConalogue

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is being permanently moved out of Stepaside to a site in Ballyogan, Carrickmines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50372/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Special Educational Needs Expenditure

Jonathan O'Brien

227. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of employing a special needs assistant. [50377/13]

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School Accommodation

Derek Nolan

228. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to replace the prefab classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Galway with permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50378/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Education and Training Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

229. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget associated with the allocation of 2,000 places on Momentum for young persons under 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50439/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Referendum Campaigns

Charlie McConalogue

230. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools in the country that were closed to facilitate polling for the Seanad referendum on 4 October 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50468/13]

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Referendum Campaigns

Charlie McConalogue

231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost to his Department in payments made to teachers who were unable to work the day of the Seanad referendum on 4 October 2013 as their school was closed to facilitate polling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50469/13]

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School Accommodation

Clare Daly

232. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [50474/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Applications

Pearse Doherty

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in processing a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/13]

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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Pearse Doherty

234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown per county of the number of applications for Student Universal Support Ireland grants; the number that have been paid out; the number that are still awaiting a decision; the number of appeals; the number that have been awarded but are awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50477/13]

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SOLAS Training Allowances

Michelle Mulherin

235. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the FÁS training allowance has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the legislation that underpins this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50514/13]

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in respect of an appeal for higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50518/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if dyscalculia is accepted by his Department as a disability which qualifies school children for learning supports such as resource teaching or special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/13]

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

238. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exemptions available to school-children who have been diagnosed with dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50578/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Anne Ferris

239. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is granted the full rate of the Student Universal Support Ireland grant payment in view of their great need and the fact that all documentation requested has been forwarded to SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50597/13]

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Teaching Qualifications

Jonathan O'Brien

240. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a qualification criterion for teachers working with pupils with special educational needs. [50600/13]

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Site Acquisitions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

241. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the progress that has been achieved towards the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50602/13]

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Teachers' Remuneration

Michael Ring

242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an Irish teaching allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Jonathan O'Brien

243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report currently being compiled on practices being operated by individual higher education institutions in charging different rates of fees. [50686/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Jonathan O'Brien

244. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the needs of children of non EU migrants who are forced to pay high tuition fees and the barriers to education this presents. [50687/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Jonathan O'Brien

245. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children of non-EU migrants who have been resident here for a number of years and attending higher education can access financial assistance if necessary. [50688/13]

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Third Level Fees

Jonathan O'Brien

246. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all students in all HEIs are able to reverse their fee status upon obtaining citizenship during their third level education. [50689/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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School Health and Safety Issues

Jonathan O'Brien

247. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that schools complete structured maintenance and risk management plans and his Department implements regular inspections to ensure compliance. [50691/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Schools Refurbishment

Jonathan O'Brien

248. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools who suffered from flood damage during each of the past three years. [50692/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Weight of Schoolbags

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

249. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals or current recommendations in place on the way the weight of children's schoolbags can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50707/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Student Assistance Fund

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the hardship fund was adequate to meet the needs of students in each university over the past two years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50719/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Terence Flanagan

251. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the cost of a SOLAS course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50734/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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State Examinations

Brendan Griffin

252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable to provide scribes and readers for students who need them for State exams at junior and leaving certificate years but not for Christmas and summer exams in 1st, 2nd and 5th year; his views on whether the failure to provide such services outside of State exams disadvantages those who do not qualify for any other assistance such as a special needs assistant but who need this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50750/13]

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