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Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Dominic Hannigan
878. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to Meath County Council for housing adaptation grants for persons with disabilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Energy Schemes Data
Dominic Hannigan
907. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of houses in County Meath that have availed of the better energy homes scheme and the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Tourism Project Funding
Dominic Hannigan
946. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Boyne Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29048/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Road Projects Status
Dominic Hannigan
947. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Slane bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Road Projects Status
Dominic Hannigan
948. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the meetings that have taken place between his Department and Meath County Council regarding the Slane bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29054/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Road Projects Status
Dominic Hannigan
949. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the meetings that have taken place between his Department and the National Roads Authority regarding the Slane bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Dominic Hannigan
950. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider increasing the amount of funding that County Meath will receive for road maintenance and upgrading in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Diaspora Policy
Dominic Hannigan
146. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details on the work of the interdepartmental committee on the Irish abroad; the number of meetings held to date; the work programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25981/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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JobsPlus Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
176. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who have qualified for the JobsPlus initiative, by county, since the introduction of the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25975/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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JobsPlus Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
177. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who have qualified for the JobsPlus initiative under the revised criteria since January 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25976/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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JobsPlus Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
178. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who currently qualify for the JobsPlus initiative on the basis that they meet the four-month criteria, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25977/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Property Tax Application
Dominic Hannigan
219. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a 5% rebate from the local property tax to be provided for housing estates in county council administered areas where no estate management is undertaken by the council staff and instead is undertaken by local residents associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Dominic Hannigan
292. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policies designed to promote youth entrepreneurship; the practical supports available to young entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25979/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Dominic Hannigan
293. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of young entrepreneurs supported in setting up their businesses in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25980/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Departmental Strategies
Dominic Hannigan
389. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures policy consortium; the number of meetings held to date; the work programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Departmental Strategies
Dominic Hannigan
390. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, as provided for in the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures strategy, an annual progress report has been published; if not, when he expects such a report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Departmental Strategies
Dominic Hannigan
391. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures advisory council on children and youth; the number of meetings held to date; the work programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Value for Money Reviews
Dominic Hannigan
392. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the value for money review of youth programmes since the publication of the report in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25971/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Youth Employment Initiative
Dominic Hannigan
393. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the recently announced youth employability initiative by his Department; when he expects the scheme to be open for applications; the criteria for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25972/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Youth Services Provision
Dominic Hannigan
394. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Quality Standards Framework for the youth sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Youth Services Provision
Dominic Hannigan
395. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way his Department plans to implement the European Council recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Dominic Hannigan
871. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive can provide figures for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015 of carers it has employed in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Dominic Hannigan
872. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive can provide figures for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015 of agency carers it has employed in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Overseas Development Aid
Dominic Hannigan
911. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to implement the 0.7% United Nations development goal for official development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Education and Training Boards
Dominic Hannigan
922. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reinstate the training allowance for persons who are engaged on community-based training programmes, to ensure that these allowances are available to everyone, regardless of their financial situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22221/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Dominic Hannigan
941. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a pilot study will examine resource hours' allocation for children with Down's syndrome; when the changes from the pilot study will be implemented across the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21450/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Dominic Hannigan
942. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Down's syndrome will become a listed condition under the National Council for Special Education in order that children do not need to be assessed every year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21451/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Wind Energy Generation
Dominic Hannigan
1063. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received legal advice that An Bord Pleanála should delay any oral hearing into the Emlagh wind farm development until the High Court has made a decision with regard to the strategic infrastructure development status of the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21977/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Legislative Measures
Dominic Hannigan
351. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to review the operation of gift cards to ensure that they last longer than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Garda Deployment
Dominic Hannigan
504. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the deployment of extra Gardaí to a town (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20375/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Garda Deployment
Dominic Hannigan
517. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the deployment of extra gardaí to a town (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20522/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Dominic Hannigan
88. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will next review the rent supplement limits for County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19684/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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State Claims Agency
Dominic Hannigan
132. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if it is the policy of the State Claims Agency to appeal every decision of the High Court which is awarded against the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013, and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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State Claims Agency
Dominic Hannigan
134. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the success rate of the State Claims Agency in appeals on behalf of the Health Service Executive of cases which have been lost in the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Public Procurement Contracts
Dominic Hannigan
149. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps the Office for Government Procurement is taking to provide small and medium enterprises with an opportunity to compete for tenders against larger companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Public Procurement Contracts
Dominic Hannigan
150. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office for Government Procurement has looked into the French system of dividing up tenders, to provide small and medium enterprises with a better chance of being successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19692/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
164. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, on appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
182. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013 and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
386. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013 and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
404. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013, and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
453. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by her Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013, and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20159/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
507. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013, and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20160/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Dominic Hannigan
521. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when an area (details supplied) in County Meath can expect next generation broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Legal Costs
Dominic Hannigan
524. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent by his Department in legal fees in 2012, 2013, and 2014 in appealing decisions taken by the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Dominic Hannigan
607. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects high speed fibre broadband will be extended to a townland (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18212/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Dominic Hannigan
534. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new planning guidelines for wind farm developments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Employment Support Services
Dominic Hannigan
48. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps her Department is taking to make it easier for self-employed persons who lose their jobs to get back into employment or to start their own businesses again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17069/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Physical Education Facilities
Dominic Hannigan
175. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the building of a sports hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17063/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision
Dominic Hannigan
177. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of courses that are available to those on jobseeker's allowance on the Springboard and Skillnet website. [17070/15]