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Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Emmet Stagg
330. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal against the disallowance of invalidity pension will be dealt with in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [25586/14]
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Household Benefits Scheme
Emmet Stagg
117. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that where a spouse or partner is permanently resident in a nursing home and in receipt of the fair deal that the partner or spouse remaining at home is denied the benefits of the household benefits package and free fuel allowances as the income the partner or spouse in the nursing home continues to be included in the household budget; if she will make the changes necessary to remove this anomaly from the social welfare code; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24114/14]
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
69. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24022/14]
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Medical Card Appeals
Emmet Stagg
220. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health the reason a refund of expenses incurred when a medical card was incorrectly suspended has not been provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [23935/14]
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Emmet Stagg
105. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [21716/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
403. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [21502/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Water Services Funding
Emmet Stagg
489. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the interest of increasing conservation of water, and in the context of budget 2015, if he will examine the provision of grants for the harvesting of rainwater to include the purchase price of water butts, pump filters, piping and valves. [21501/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Architectural Heritage
Emmet Stagg
219. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 21 January 2014, if he will indicate when the information will be provided. [19000/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Road Improvement Schemes
Emmet Stagg
277. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road improvement works to be carried out in County Kildare in 2014 through the 2014 regional and local road grant allocation; and the road improvements included in the allocation of €4.628 million. [11340/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Emmet Stagg
130. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10137/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Emmet Stagg
397. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal against disallowance of illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [8062/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
398. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal against disallowance of carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8063/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Emmet Stagg
399. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [8064/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Leader Programmes Funding
Emmet Stagg
134. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate any further funding to Kildare Leader partnership for projects in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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School Accommodation
Emmet Stagg
228. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the demand for places in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, and the widespread parental preferences for education in the area through the Irish language, if he will agree to adding a third stream to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6843/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Architectural Heritage
Emmet Stagg
288. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total outlay to date by the Office of Public Works in Castletown Estate and lands at Castletown, Celbridge, County Kildare, including the original price paid for the house and estate and the subsequent yearly expenditure on preservation upgrading and landscaping. [2750/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Tourism Industry
Emmet Stagg
289. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have visited Castletown House in Celbridge, County Kildare, in each of the past five years; and the income generated by such for the house and estate. [2751/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Architectural Heritage
Emmet Stagg
290. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the future proposals for the further development of Castletown House and Estate, Celbridge, County Kildare; if it includes proposals to build a perimeter fence for the whole estate; and the estimated cost of such a fence. [2752/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Emmet Stagg
369. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in dealing with an appeal in relation to refusal of illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2753/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Wastewater Treatment
Emmet Stagg
466. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Kildare County Council has concluded its assessment of tenders for the Oberstown wastewater treatment plant upgrade; and if so when will the contract be awarded. [2754/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Landfill Sites
Emmet Stagg
467. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency has reported to him following the consultation process on the Kerdiffstown landfill remediation project remedial options report; and if so when will he bring proposals to Government. [2755/14]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Emmet Stagg
223. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the widespread practice by general medical practitioners of charging medical card holders a fee for taking blood for warfarin and other required tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45285/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Medicinal Products Prices
Emmet Stagg
146. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 9 October 2013, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that purinethol costs €6.12 in Spain and the Canary Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43759/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals
Emmet Stagg
149. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal against refusal of jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and when the appeal will be dealt with. [43305/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Health Services Provision
Emmet Stagg
420. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a grant scheme for the provision of defibrillators in primary and secondary schools throughout the country and in public buildings, community centres and so on. [43304/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Medicinal Products Prices
Emmet Stagg
201. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive have sanctioned a price increase for Puri Nethol which is used by those suffering from chrons disease and cancer patients, which has seen the monthly prescription go up from €47 to €144; his views on whether this goes against his campaign to reduce the cost of medicines and will he have this decision reversed. [42772/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
304. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision to terminate a person's disability allowance will be reviewed by the original deciding officer on foot of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [41922/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Child Care Services Inspections
Emmet Stagg
507. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Children Act 1991 will be amended to include after school crèche provision in the existing regulatory inspection system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42339/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Emmet Stagg
537. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing an assessment of need for an autistic child (details supplied) in County Kildare. [41923/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Emmet Stagg
581. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing speech and language therapy to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40491/13]
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
327. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in deciding on an appeal against the disallowance of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) and when the appeal will be determined. [39490/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
688. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal against disallowance of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and when a decision will issue. [38417/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Emmet Stagg
277. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health the reason a wheelchair required for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare is approved for purchase but will not be ordered until October 2012. [35919/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Emmet Stagg
386. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise the reason the IT section of Student Universal Support Ireland has failed to answer a security breach notified to them on 29 May 2013. [35547/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Fee Paying Schools
Emmet Stagg
117. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the only State support to fee-paying schools relates to teacher pay and that the schools themselves have to cover all of their other costs from fee income; and in view of the situation if it is reasonable to refer to fee income as discretionary as his Department did in a recent report. [32475/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Emmet Stagg
678. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health when speech and language therapy will be provided to a child with autism (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31951/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Fisheries Protection
Emmet Stagg
175. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 11 December 2012, if he will instruct Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Loughs Agency to provide the information sought in relation to the salmon hardship scheme. [31134/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Invalidity Pension Waiting Times
Emmet Stagg
443. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal that was lodged in July 2012 regarding the refusal of an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if an indication will be given as to when the appeal will be determined. [27512/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Leader Programmes Funding
Emmet Stagg
494. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in approving a lease grant (details supplied). [25858/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Diabetes Strategy
Emmet Stagg
645. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health if he will enquire from the Health Service Executive the reason an integrated diabetes nursing post position in the integrated care area of Dublin south west, Kildare and Wicklow west has not been filled despite the fact that the recruitment process for identification of suitable employees is complete. [25329/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Emmet Stagg
647. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated nationally for the care of senior citizens in their homes in 2012 and 2013; and the corresponding figures for Kildare-west Wicklow home help services. [25340/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals
Emmet Stagg
163. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal for suspending jobseeker's benefit with particular reference to an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and when the appeal will be determined. [24755/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Emmet Stagg
97. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the contract has been signed for the completion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the name of the contractor; the date on which the contractor is to go on site to commence the works; and the date on which the contractor is to complete the required works. [21894/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Salmon Hardship Scheme
Emmet Stagg
257. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 279 of 11 December 2012 and 423 of 30 June 2009, the reason the information promised in relation to the 1,171 applicants for the salmon hardship scheme has not been provided by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara on the Loughs Agency. [21433/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Emmet Stagg
98. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received an application for capital funding for the re-development of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the status and band assigned to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Teachers' Remuneration
Emmet Stagg
99. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department has failed to pay a teacher (details supplied) in County Kildare at the appropriate point on the scale for post primary qualified teachers with post graduate qualification working at primary level which is the third point on the scale; and the reason the person has not been paid an allowance for their honours level teaching diploma. [19425/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Emmet Stagg
367. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal for suspending jobseeker's benefit with particular reference to an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and when the appeal will be determined. [18589/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Residency Permits
Emmet Stagg
510. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an early regularisation scheme to deal with the issue of the undocumented living here. [19121/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Emmet Stagg
474. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the contract has now been signed in relation to the completion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the name of the successful contractor; when they will be on site; and the timeframe stipulated in the contract for completion of the works. [17314/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Tax Forms
Emmet Stagg
186. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a P21 for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [14214/13]