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Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Derek Nolan
61. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the current supports, and any potential support mechanisms that are coming onstream, for first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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EU Directives
Derek Nolan
130. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the age limit of eight years of age of children whose parents apply to take parental leave; if she will increase this age limit to 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42121/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Disability Activation Projects
Derek Nolan
60. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of the Indecon report that was commissioned to look at the disability activation fund; when the report will be published; if a committee will be established to implement its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41970/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Farmers Charter
Derek Nolan
108. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on the farmers' charter of rights to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Derek Nolan
109. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person in receipt of a single payment will continue to qualify for the payment if the person rents out land for green energy purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Derek Nolan
213. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if funding is forthcoming from the European Union or if any other investment is being made in the delivery of broadband in all areas of County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41924/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Energy Regulation
Derek Nolan
214. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an address (details supplied) in County Galway can connect to the national grid through the provision of solar energy on lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Derek Nolan
398. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will publish an interim report on the review of the progress of the fair deal scheme; when the final report is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Animal Welfare
Derek Nolan
74. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to make microchipping of cats mandatory, so as to reduce the number of wild and feral cats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Derek Nolan
118. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of children whose legal guardians are deemed eligible for orphan payment of €161; if she could provide a tabular breakdown on the age and location of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39459/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Pension Provisions
Derek Nolan
160. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if pension schemes that were initially set up as defined benefit schemes but which subsequently became buy-out bonds will be accessible as an approved retirement fund following new rationalisation provisions that are currently being examined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Foster Care Supports
Derek Nolan
348. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster parents who are eligible for the rate of €325 under the foster parent allowance scheme by age of child and location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Derek Nolan
532. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person in the process of getting a divorce who has no beneficial interest in the family home may be deemed in need of housing and placed on the housing waiting list if the husband and beneficial owner of said home remains in occupancy and the couple has been living separately for a period greater than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Derek Nolan
427. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the installation aid for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration
Derek Nolan
456. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of any improvement in the tuberculosis testing used on Irish cattle since it was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38048/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Waste Disposal
Derek Nolan
457. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the licences necessary, and the regulations that must be complied with, when a person wishes to establish an animal waste disposal business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Child Care Services Data
Derek Nolan
625. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce a salary scale for workers in the child care industry to ensure qualifications are reflected in salary achieved for these workers in the interests of quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Derek Nolan
243. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the process required for Permanent TSB variable mortgage customers who wish to avail of the 1% cut in interest rates announced by the bank in July 2015; if there is a deadline date on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36287/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Tax Code
Derek Nolan
248. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if the exemption level for inheritance tax will be applied from the date that the finalising probate is processed, as opposed to the date of the benefactor's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Derek Nolan
385. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Bill on corporate manslaughter will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the time frame for it becoming law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36514/15]