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Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
101. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas divisions within which a Lithuanian flagged vessel (details supplied) is entitled to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40966/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
102. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allowable catch allocated to Lithuania of all species within the Irish economic zone, in each International Council for the Exploration of the Seas division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40967/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
103. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland has agreed quota swaps with Lithuania; the amount of these by species from 2007 to 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40968/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
104. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishing vessels and their nationality with on-board processing capabilities, currently operating within all pelagic fisheries areas in the Irish economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40969/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
105. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State's monitoring and enforcement regime for non-EU fishing vessels with on-board processing capabilities, operating in the Irish economic zone; if this monitoring includes the presence of authorised officers on board the fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40970/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
106. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allowable catch allocated to all European Union states for all pelagic species within each division outlined by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas in the Irish economic zone, for each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40971/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Noel Harrington
107. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the change in fishing practices by vessels with processing capability that has occurred since the landing obligation was introduced in the pelagic sector in January 2015. [40972/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
108. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40981/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
109. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Child and Family Agency
Noel Harrington
156. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the positive parenting initiative, as set out in Better Outcomes, Brighter Future; if extended locations for the initiative are to be proposed; the funding provided for the initiative for 2015 and 2016; if a benchmarking and evaluation exercise on the outcomes of the initiative has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Noel Harrington
157. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for a breakdown of the 2015 and 2016 budget provided to Tusla - the Child and Family Agency; the additional supports provided to the agency on foot of its business case; the range of initiatives that will be introduced on foot of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/15]
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Noel Harrington
144. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing IV Augmentin, which is not covered under the general medical services for a person (details supplied) in County Cork given the circumstances, including the distance to the nearest hospital, etc., to have it included in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
269. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40188/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
113. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Number 363 of 6 October 2015, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
86. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for 2015 to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39748/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Mobility Allowance Eligibility
Noel Harrington
131. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received any payment with regard to a mobility allowance and a motorised transport grant since June 2014, despite being in receipt of these before the Government's decision to cease future payments of these to new applicants in June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
285. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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National Internship Scheme Data
Noel Harrington
38. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of every additional 100 JobBridge places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38462/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Driver Licences
Noel Harrington
279. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has had discussions with the authorities in British Columbia, Canada regarding the exchange of driver licences; if he is aware of any plans to create such an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38646/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
449. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment for 2015 to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/15]
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
179. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) will be issued with an area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
312. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36251/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
313. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
319. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application under an area based scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
327. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Ambulance Service Provision
Noel Harrington
302. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health when he expects the National Ambulance Service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its ambulances and emergency vehicles to identify individual addresses when responding to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Fire Service
Noel Harrington
432. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the national fire service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its fire vehicles and emergency vehicles, to identify individual addresses when responding to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Noel Harrington
471. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request for emergency funding from Cork County Council to carry out necessary and vital repairs to the numerous roads and bridges damaged and washed away by over 100 mm of torrential rain on 11 September 2015 in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
77. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34994/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
363. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disadvantaged areas payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34164/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Visa Data
Noel Harrington
428. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Stamp 0 visas that have been granted, by nationality, for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34374/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Visa Data
Noel Harrington
429. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Stamp 0 visas that have been granted for persons and which have been renewed, for each of the past five years; the number of persons who have been awarded these visas for two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten and more than ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34375/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Visa Data
Noel Harrington
430. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider extending the duration for Stamp 0 visas for those who have completed three consecutive years of being awarded Stamp 0 visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34376/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Visa Data
Noel Harrington
431. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider having an application for Stamp 0 visas by a married couple considered as one application for administrative and fee purposes; reducing the fee for those over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34377/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Community Care
Noel Harrington
519. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the amount of capital investment in community nursing homes in County Cork in each of the past five years; the amount provided to each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Momentum Programme
Noel Harrington
642. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the cost of every additional 100 Momentum places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34297/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Springboard Programme
Noel Harrington
643. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the cost of every additional 100 Springboard places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34298/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
104. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment of a single farm payment for 2014 and 2015 to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Disability Services Funding
Noel Harrington
152. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the allocation of capital funding recently announced for State-owned nursing homes, community hospitals and facilities for people with disabilities in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32509/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Noel Harrington
272. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to a matter (details supplied) regarding jobseeker's allowance claims and family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31891/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Noel Harrington
273. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons, divided into single people and parents, if possible, currently receiving additional income support under jobseeker's allowance while they work three days or less; the process of assessing a person's weekly income for the purposes of calculating a person's additional jobseeker's allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31892/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Ambulance Service Staff
Noel Harrington
596. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the National Ambulance Service; if he will provide a breakdown for each station by grade and the number of administrative and frontline staff at each station; if he will provide the same figures for 2005 and 2010, and the number of vacancies at each station at present, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30279/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Legislative Measures
Noel Harrington
823. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the legislation on the Statute Book that facilitates ordering vessel owners to move or raise wrecked vessels that are a hazard or visually unattractive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Departmental Funding
Noel Harrington
132. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes administrated by his Department and available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
133. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Taoiseach his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28322/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Postal Codes
Noel Harrington
177. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28321/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Noel Harrington
220. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 1 July 2014, the number of persons, by administrative division and by age group, who are currently in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance, and who have not, to date, made any Pay Related Social Insurance contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28761/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
259. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28315/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
327. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28320/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
345. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/15]