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Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Garda Transport Data
Seán Kenny
383. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda Síochána cars brought into the fleet and withdrawn from the fleet, in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Seán Kenny
663. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests for permission to employ additional staff his Department received from Dublin City Council since 1 January 2015, by job title; the number approved, pending and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Seán Kenny
706. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to increase the frequency of services between Dublin Connolly and Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Social Welfare Overpayments
Seán Kenny
2. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has been billed for a debt arising from a disability allowance payment for a daughter who is receiving foster care. [35848/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Trade Data
Seán Kenny
86. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of trade between Ireland and Mexico in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seán Kenny
163. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each community policing unit in each Garda district in Dublin, by rank, for the years 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35265/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Child and Family Agency Remit
Seán Kenny
225. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to extend the emergency out-of-hours social work service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hospital Services
Seán Kenny
238. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant dermatologists at Beaumont hospital in Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list for related services; the average waiting time to see a consultant; the immediate steps being taken to reduce the waiting times for related services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35268/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Seán Kenny
459. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Éireann plans to improve its WiFi service on its train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Control of Dogs
Seán Kenny
257. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of a current review into the effectiveness of the Control of Dogs Act 1998 regulations being conducted by Veterinary Ireland; if he has been informed of its findings and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Control of Dogs
Seán Kenny
258. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of a petition currently calling on his Department to implement a compulsory dog breed-neutral policy of re-homing for dog breeds affected by his Department's current Control of Dogs Act 1998 regulations; if he has been approached by, or met with, Dogs Trust Ireland or the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recently regarding this specific topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Garda Operations
Seán Kenny
363. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to request a detailed report from the Garda Commissioner regarding the increase in house burglaries in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13 over the past few months; the additional measures and resources that will be deployed to this area to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32967/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Garda Communications
Seán Kenny
364. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda Síochána stations in the Dublin region that will have an open day during the next six months; the dates and times of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32968/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Seán Kenny
432. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to install a message scroller at each accident and emergency department, indicating the current waiting times and the frequency in which the scroller will be monitored to ensure the times are validated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32969/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Seán Kenny
433. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint an additional full-time upper limb orthopaedic surgeon for Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32970/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Tourism Capital Investment Programme
Seán Kenny
617. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tourism capital investment programme will reopen later in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32971/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Departmental Funding
Seán Kenny
113. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding funding for TravAct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32492/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Garda Operations
Seán Kenny
83. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner intends to create a dedicated full-time stolen bike unit within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32346/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Home Help Service Data
Seán Kenny
101. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of home help hours from 10.3 million to 11.5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32345/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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School Funding
Seán Kenny
118. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has provided to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32344/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Rail Services
Seán Kenny
149. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Iarnród Éireann does not sell five-day tickets; if plans to sell five-day tickets are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32343/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Garda Resources
Seán Kenny
452. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of doubling the number of horses currently in the Garda Síochána mounted unit; the cost of doubling the number of dogs currently in the Garda Síochána dog unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28592/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seán Kenny
453. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request the Garda Commissioner to allocate additional high-visibility patrols to the Temple Bar area in Dublin 2 over the busy tourist season to combat petty theft; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28593/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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HSE Staff
Seán Kenny
592. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive employees currently working outside the country; the location of staff; the reason the staff members are working outside the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Seán Kenny
927. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi permits issued by the Dublin Airport Authority to taxi drivers in 2014 to collect customers at Dublin Airport; the criteria required to obtain a taxi permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28594/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Operations
Seán Kenny
235. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request an assurance from the Garda Commissioner regarding Garda Síochána attendance at a festival (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27176/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Social Workers Recruitment
Seán Kenny
327. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the full cost of hiring an additional 200 social workers on the basis of average pay grades currently paid to social workers and starting pay grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27177/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Seán Kenny
574. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to have works (details supplied) carried out at Howth Junction-Donaghmede Dart Station in Dublin 13; if he will provide a timeframe within which the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27178/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Waste Management Regulations
Seán Kenny
218. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the waste regulator operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26681/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Tax Relief Abolition
Seán Kenny
238. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the tax relief schemes that were abolished in the years 2013 and 2014; the savings to the Exchequer on each of the tax reliefs abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25905/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Tax Exemptions
Seán Kenny
265. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance his plans to promote the rent-a-room scheme in order to encourage homeowners to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26302/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Rail Services
Seán Kenny
677. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to increase the capacity on the 9.35 a.m. train service from Drogheda, County Louth to Connolly Station, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25906/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Garda Equipment
Seán Kenny
366. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda Síochána cars that came into the fleet; were withdrawn from the fleet, during 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24719/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Kenny
428. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive plans to have a defibrillator installed in each of its health centres; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24718/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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SOLAS Funding
Seán Kenny
542. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a detailed list of businesses in Dublin that received funding from SOLAS; the amount of funding each business received in 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24720/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Third Level Staff Recruitment
Seán Kenny
554. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the recruitment moratorium regarding lecturers in design history and-or visual culture at each university and each institute of technology; the number of lecturing posts in design history and-or visual culture that are to be advertised in universities and institutes of technology in 2015; the number that have been advertised to date in 2015; the number of positions advertised, or to be advertised, at each university and each institute of technology, that are whole-time permanent; the number that are fractional posts; the number that are specified purpose posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24887/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Bus Éireann
Seán Kenny
645. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Bus Éireann spent on maintenance of its bus fleet in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Bus Éireann
Seán Kenny
646. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Dublin Bus spent on maintenance of its bus fleet in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24717/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Garda Transport Data
Seán Kenny
446. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda community relations vans that came into the fleet in 2013 and 2014; the number that were withdrawn during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23278/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Seán Kenny
581. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a full-time consultant paediatrician dermatologist for Temple Street Hospital in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Tourism Data
Seán Kenny
674. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish persons who have visited Japan, China, India and South Korea in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23279/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Ministerial Meetings
Seán Kenny
880. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chairperson and chief executive officer of the Dublin Airport Authority; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the chairperson and chief executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Revenue Commissioners Expenditure
Seán Kenny
305. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the number of dog teams available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Garda Equipment
Seán Kenny
535. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide funding for the purchase of extra mountain bikes for An Garda Síochána; when the force last received new mountain bikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21478/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Seán Kenny
536. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have a Garda youth diversion project for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [21479/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Seán Kenny
615. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position relating to cuts in Túsla - Child and Family Agency funding for June 2015 regarding day care (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Diplomatic Representation
Seán Kenny
894. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reopen the Irish consulate general office in Cardiff; the estimated cost of re-opening that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21481/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Seán Kenny
1167. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Tourism Ireland is taking to attract additional visitors in the age bracket of 18 to 30 years from the United Kingdom and North American markets; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Jobseeker's Benefit Applications
Seán Kenny
198. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for disallowing a claim for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 who has a claim for jobseeker's allowance made in March 2015 pending, following that person's dismissal from employment after 15 years in employment. [20114/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Seán Kenny
207. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [20254/15]