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Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Employment Data
Maurice Quinlivan
587. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated number of persons considered bogusly self-employed to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39337/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Tax Code
Maurice Quinlivan
35. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to either increase the upper limit or reduce the lower threshold in the special assignee relief programme in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39090/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Tax Code
Maurice Quinlivan
36. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase carbon tax; his views on the impact of such an increase on the progressivity of the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39089/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
41. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [38238/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
45. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38239/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
60. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38240/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
75. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
202. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Gender Equality
Maurice Quinlivan
203. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions taken and planned to address the gender pay gap that exists in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
230. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38245/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
250. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38246/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Maurice Quinlivan
301. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Maurice Quinlivan
302. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will just compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
385. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
405. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38243/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
434. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38248/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
492. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38249/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
499. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
503. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38251/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Employment Data
Maurice Quinlivan
504. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost and-or loss caused by bogus self-employment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38257/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Youth Unemployment Data
Maurice Quinlivan
505. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons aged between 18 and 24 years of age that remain unemployed; the actions being taken to assist such persons to find employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38259/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
537. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Living Wage
Maurice Quinlivan
562. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38253/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Maurice Quinlivan
196. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019 under the heading of B8 Sustainable Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37962/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Hospitals Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
147. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the annual budget allocated to each hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of open hospital beds in each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37817/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Blind Person's Pension Data
Maurice Quinlivan
218. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in Limerick city and county in receipt of the blind pension. [37834/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Maurice Quinlivan
219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in Limerick city and county in receipt of both the invalidity pension and the living alone allowance together. [37835/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan
453. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [37670/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Maurice Quinlivan
610. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons receiving rent supplement support in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each year since 2017, in tabular form. [37137/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Maurice Quinlivan
611. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons receiving rent supplement support for each County Clare municipal district (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2017, in tabular form. [37139/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Maurice Quinlivan
612. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid in rent supplement in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each of the years 2000 to 2017, in tabular form. [37140/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Maurice Quinlivan
665. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons receiving the housing assistance payment in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each year since 2017, in tabular form. [37136/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Maurice Quinlivan
666. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount paid to landlords receiving the housing assistance payment in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each year since 2017, in tabular form. [37138/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Tax Reliefs Data
Maurice Quinlivan
110. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief claimed on subscriptions to professional organisations by workers and self-employed persons in 2018 by each professional organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Tax Reliefs Data
Maurice Quinlivan
111. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief claimed by businesses on subscriptions to business representative bodies in 2018 by each business representative body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Maurice Quinlivan
112. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of restoring trade union subscription tax relief at the level it was at before its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Tax Reliefs Data
Maurice Quinlivan
113. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the special assignee relief programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35662/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
373. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries employed to date in 2019, by county, including secretaries directly employed by his Department and those paid using the ancillary services grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
374. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries employed directly by the State to date in 2019; the number of school secretaries paid using the ancillary services grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35661/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Workplace Relations Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
731. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace relations inspectors employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35657/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Workplace Relations Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
732. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace relations inspections that took place in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35658/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Workplace Relations Services Data
Maurice Quinlivan
733. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of breaches of employment law identified by workplace relations inspectors in 2018, by offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35659/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
734. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and role of persons employed by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35663/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Maurice Quinlivan
1961. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason persons that are successful in obtaining a Rebuilding Ireland home loan are required to obtain mortgage protection insurance as part of the scheme which is considerably more expensive than insurance they can obtain themselves (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to same; if so, his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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European Court of Human Rights Judgments
Maurice Quinlivan
422. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person who advised that a prior complaint was required based on the interpretation of the judgment of the ECHR in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31849/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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European Court of Human Rights Judgments
Maurice Quinlivan
423. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it was a legal or political interpretation of the judgement of the ECHR in a case (details supplied) which found, incorrectly, that a prior complaint was necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Deployment
Maurice Quinlivan
733. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [32504/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Deployment
Maurice Quinlivan
734. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by rank, division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [32505/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Transport Data
Maurice Quinlivan
735. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32506/19]