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Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Áine Collins
480. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Defence if colour blindness debars applications for the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces; the criteria used in debarring members having regard to the fact that colour blindness does not debar admission for application to An Garda Síochána and other military forces such as the British Army and United States Army. [41571/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Áine Collins
481. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Defence if the military authorities will accept medical tests for colour blindness other than the Ishihara test plates such as the Holmes-Wright lantern and City University vision test, having regard to the fact that An Garda Síochána accepts applicants who have failed the Ishihara test plates but passed the City University vision test. [41572/14]
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
102. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay of a payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [39673/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Áine Collins
8. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a community employment supervisor who is funded by her Department is forced to retire when he or she reaches the age of 66; the reason this is the case when, under Irish law, there is no mandatory retirement age. [39404/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
45. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a disadvantaged area payment. [39410/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility
Áine Collins
39. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been refused back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [38385/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
236. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of their headage payment, single farm payment or calf premium payment. [37893/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Wildlife Protection
Áine Collins
215. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a hen harrier payment in respect of a person (details supplied). [36146/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Thatching Grants Eligibility
Áine Collins
555. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who wishes to re-roof and maintain a thatched cottage; her views on the level of funding under the built heritage job leverage scheme and the thatching grant administered by her Department. [35598/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Rural Transport Programme
Áine Collins
742. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the restructuring of the rural transport programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units, if he anticipates that there will be job losses; and if so, the redundancy that will be put in place. [31048/14]
Wed, 18 Jun 2014
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Medical Card Delays
Áine Collins
168. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing an emergency medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [26163/14]
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Áine Collins
173. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a discretionary medical card was withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied). [21624/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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School Accommodation
Áine Collins
193. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for extra accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [19219/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Áine Collins
464. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm whether a person who has received notification from a building society that the mortgage is unsustainable and the home must be sold is entitled to apply for inclusion on the council social housing list. [18939/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Building Regulations Application
Áine Collins
511. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to new building regulations, the process in place to allow existing long term practitioners to be certified by his Department in order that they can comply with new regulations. [19633/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Tax Code
Áine Collins
660. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any tax incentives available to landowners leasing-renting their land for conacre. [19220/14]
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Forestry Grants
Áine Collins
146. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing some form of grant aid for reconstitution of forestation (details supplied). [18210/14]
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Public Transport
Áine Collins
179. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a response to a query regarding a hackney vehicle licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18230/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Exemptions
Áine Collins
156. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person who received a serious brain injury and did not receive compensation because the accident happened on his own property is not exempt from local property tax in the same way as someone who received a serious brain injury in an accident in which they received compensation. [15021/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Áine Collins
776. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a charge is stuck out, if no reference to it will appear on a Garda vetting report (details supplied). [13606/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Social Insurance
Áine Collins
228. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to address the issue which has arisen from budget 2014, where persons who take up a Tús scheme, due to the €20 extra to help with costs, now find themselves in a higher PRSI contribution bracket, and are financially worse off for taking up the scheme. [11540/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Áine Collins
95. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the concern expressed, if she has since instructed her Department to change the format of letters being sent to social welfare recipients (details supplied). [11075/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Firearms Licences
Áine Collins
521. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána and his Department are engaged in a joint consideration in respect of firearms licensing matters; if so, the stage the process is at; and the reason he considers that a review is necessary at this stage. [9245/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Áine Collins
685. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is ill and who urgently requires cataract treatment has to wait for a preliminary appointment until April 2015, despite the fact that substantial medical-psychiatric evidence has been submitted by their doctors. [9360/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Áine Collins
55. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Revenue Commissioners to be flexible on a case-by-case basis in their approach to the type of vehicle, particularly the engine size criteria, as the current regulation of 2,000 cc does not suit certain specific applicants, that is, farmers who need 3 litres plus engines to enable them to participate to some extent in family farm work. [7105/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Early Childhood Care Education
Áine Collins
550. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received the higher capitation grant for the early childhood care and education free preschool year. [6416/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Orthodontic Service Provision
Áine Collins
574. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an orthodontic appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [6217/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Grant Aid
Áine Collins
176. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the recently announced 60% building grant aid for young farmers will be available and the qualifying criteria for same. [4687/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Grant Aid
Áine Collins
177. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly announced 40% grant for milking equipment scheme will commence. [4688/14]
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Departmental Offices
Áine Collins
83. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a new office for Government procurement will be set up in County Cork; and to set out how staff will be appointed to such an office. [3076/14]
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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Vehicle Registration
Áine Collins
68. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance the way persons will be able to fulfil a requirement if a list of authorised dealers in not available (details supplied). [2069/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
703. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1751/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
Áine Collins
706. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the appeal against claw-back imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1765/14]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Áine Collins
201. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that can be taken to extend the national broadband service to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to ensure they get the service they need in order to stay in business. [54899/13]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Áine Collins
202. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that can be taken to improve the Internet connection in an area (details supplied) to ensure the service required in order to stay in business. [54902/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Constitutional Amendments
Áine Collins
120. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to hold a referendum in relation to legislation to allow same sex marriage. [51173/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Áine Collins
120. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 19 November 2013, the reason she classified a person's income as employment when it has been clearly shown that they are on a community employment scheme, which entitles them to jobseeker's allowance plus €20. [50982/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Áine Collins
326. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that persons on jobseeker's allowance are losing fuel allowance because they take up a place on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49111/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Áine Collins
463. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when an alternative hospital appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [48105/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
879. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45990/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Forestry Sector
Áine Collins
192. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who are not allowed forestation on their lands because of the hen harrier will be compensated. [44914/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Áine Collins
482. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect to have their hip replacement surgery. [44130/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Áine Collins
483. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect their knee surgery at Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin. [44131/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
305. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) will receive a disadvantaged areas payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Ferry Services Provision
Áine Collins
450. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the EU or national incentives there may be for entrepreneurs who are investigating the possibility of establishing a ferry link between Cork and Gizon in northern Spain to facilitate the large volume of freight and tourist traffic that currently have to drive on French and English roads. [43125/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
175. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments that have been made to a person (details supplied). [42917/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Freedom of Information Legislation
Áine Collins
270. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the fact that the new freedom of information Act will now include organisations that are currently substantially funded by the State, if this will include voluntary housing agencies. [41802/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Voluntary Housing Sector Issues
Áine Collins
376. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to link in the voluntary housing sector with the new structures being established at local authority level. [41800/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Voluntary Housing Sector Issues
Áine Collins
377. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the balance of money outstanding will be paid to an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Road Tolls
Áine Collins
755. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK-Northern Ireland will be introducing a time-based road user charge in April 2014 to be paid by all HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more when using the UK-Northern Ireland road network, irrespective of the vehicle's country of registration; his views on the adverse competitive impact this will have on Irish hauliers exporting to our main trading partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35979/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Road Tolls
Áine Collins
756. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise the issue of commercial vehicle road tax for HGVs in view of the negative impact it is having on employment within the sector due to the three month minimum period to tax a vehicle; if he will give consideration to introducing a pay-as-you-go road user charge for HGVs as is the case in numerous member states; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that introducing such a system would allow Government to charge out-of-State commercial vehicles when utilising the road network here, a source of revenue which is not currently availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Áine Collins
325. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be reduced in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34367/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Research and Development Funding
Áine Collins
38. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount in euros currently being spent on research and development as a percentage of Ireland's GDP. [33275/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Research and Development Funding
Áine Collins
47. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which he intends to reach the required spend on research and development of 3% of GDP under Horizon 2020; and the measures being put in place to ensure that this target is reached. [33276/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Dairy Sector
Áine Collins
604. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps and opportunities-grants that there are available for a beef farmer who wants to switch to dairy farming when milk quotas are abolished. [32061/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
Áine Collins
795. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of applicants were refused grants under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme due to the fact that stocking requirements changed during that period and many of those refused were not aware of the new regulations; his views on whether they should receive a derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Áine Collins
942. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the progress being made in the current negotiations between SIPTU acting for home help carers and the Health Service Executive; the measures being taken to provide a positive outcome, ensuring that home help workers employed by the HSE continue to provide the invaluable service to vulnerable persons in our society. [26871/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Farm Assist Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
32. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the urgent need to review changes made in the budget to the farm assist payment due to the difficult weather conditions and fodder shortages experienced by farmers at present. [25635/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Farm Assist Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
58. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider holding off changes in the assessment of farm assistance until at least July 2013; and if she will consider basing the assessment on the tax year 2012 instead of 2011 in view of the farming crisis. [25634/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Áine Collins
226. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a headage grant. [24586/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Áine Collins
250. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect a deicison on their fair deal application. [24549/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Áine Collins
218. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 16 April 2013 (details supplied) his views on the matter. [21965/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Legislative Programme
Áine Collins
173. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Courts Bill 2013 to be fully enacted; his view on whether the enactment of this Bill will result in more staff being employed by the Courts Service; and if extra staff are being recruited if it will be throughout the country. [20907/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Áine Collins
149. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20626/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Áine Collins
196. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue could be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Áine Collins
199. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the requirement to make sufficient lands available for the hen harriers, farmers activities are restricted for forestry and wind turbines, if Coillte could by cooperation with local farmers and agreeing crop rotations make more farmers land available for commercial activities.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20795/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Architectural Heritage
Áine Collins
173. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many thatched houses are falling into ruin in view of the fact that owners cannot afford the 60 or 70 thousand euros needed to redo the thatch; if he will consider revisiting the issue identifying the thatched houses that are realistically capable of being maintained allowing him to then make adequate grant aid available to these smaller amount of houses in order to prevent the vast majority of thatched houses disappearing into dereliction in the next few years. [19320/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Departmental Contracts
Áine Collins
189. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when final payment will be paid to a company (details supplied) by his Department. [19322/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Áine Collins
702. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding home help hours. [17732/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Áine Collins
844. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding social housing. [17429/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Áine Collins
1047. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17049/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Áine Collins
1052. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will issue. [17103/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Áine Collins
7. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Cork University Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14273/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Áine Collins
22. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Mercy University Hospital, Cork; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Áine Collins
309. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is unemployed and has signed for credits for over 12 months cannot avail of any schemes. [13799/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
213. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the rural evironment protection scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11954/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
600. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects payments to be made to successful applicants of the 2013 agri-environment options scheme. [10321/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Delays
Áine Collins
699. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason for the undue delay in assessing a medical card application (details supplied) in County Cork that has been referred to medical assessors. [7167/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Environmental Policy
Áine Collins
512. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the season for hedge cutting as land is too wet at present. [5517/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Áine Collins
631. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for an urgent procedure after 18 months on the waiting list. [2789/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
167. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged payment. [2057/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Áine Collins
442. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that the Operative Plasterers and Allied Trades Society of Ireland are concerned by the inability of the members to take up offers of short-term work because of the negative impact this would have on reclaiming social welfare when the work was complete, her proposals to deal with this issue as it would save on social welfare payments and increase tax revenue if a solution could be found. [58092/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Hospital Services
Áine Collins
642. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [56848/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Áine Collins
106. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a grant application (details supplied). [54941/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
107. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a single farm payment and disadvantaged payment. [54942/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Áine Collins
191. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51706/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Áine Collins
657. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when a home help takes holidays if there are persons to cover this time. [50073/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Áine Collins
658. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours in Cork North West that are being delivered and the number that have been cut in the eight million hours reduction. [50074/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Áine Collins
462. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence regarding the Tús scheme (details supplied). [47468/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Garda Reserve
Áine Collins
806. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 213 of 14 February 2012 and No. 154 of 11 October 2012, if he will reconcile the seemingly contradictory answers. [48304/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Áine Collins
174. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason relocation assistance is not available for people on jobseeker's allowance; if relocation assistance is available to people who wish to go abroad to take up a job offer. [45221/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Architectural Heritage
Áine Collins
189. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action farmers are supposed to take regarding dilapidated thatched houses which are constantly deteriorating in condition and are health and safety issues as many of them are in the middle of commercial farm yards. [45345/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Architectural Heritage
Áine Collins
190. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the areas that owners of potentially viable dwelling houses that need thatching should take in this economic climate in view of the fact that the grants when they are available will only cover a tiny portion of the cost of thatching; if he will recommend a way of maintaining the integrity of such houses, as galvanising such houses is not an realistic option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45346/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Registration of Title
Áine Collins
217. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a transaction (details supplied) will be completed in the Land Registry Office. [45080/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Garda Reserve
Áine Collins
154. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that members of the Garda Reserve receive a P60 and the taxable allowance paid is recorded on a Revenue balancing statement as an income from the Department of Justice, if this means that Garda Reserve members are employees of the Department of Justice. [44003/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Áine Collins
202. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when disadvantaged payments and first instalment of single payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork [43657/12]
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Fuel Prices
Áine Collins
45 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will provide some relief on the cost of fuel for commercial use to combat the fuel laundering that is prevalent throughout the country.
[32108/12]
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Fuel Prices
Áine Collins
47 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance the impact the current cost of fuel is having on the road haulage industry.
[32107/12]