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Thu, 11 May 2017
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Adoption Records Provision
Josepha Madigan
10. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if choice will exist for those seeking to avail of adoption information and tracing services; if Tusla will be the sole provider; and the extra resources which will be allocated to Tusla to deal with likely increased demand for its services (details supplied). [22172/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Waste Disposal
Josepha Madigan
413. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline the plans the Government and local councils have in place to ensure that all car wash sites are licensed to discharge waste and are compliant with all planning regulations in view of the increasing number of unauthorised pop-up car washes. [19955/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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National Maternity Hospital
Josepha Madigan
989. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the availability of IVF, sterilisation and abortion procedures allowed by law in the new National Maternity Hospital; and if this will be affected by the ownership structure of the hospital. [19992/17]
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Josepha Madigan
69. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance the subsidies available for those using diesel; and his plans to alter these schemes in view of moves in other jurisdictions to move away from diesel. [18856/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Water Quality
Josepha Madigan
313. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the regulations in place with regard to car washes and disposal of related toxins. [18115/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Business Regulation
Josepha Madigan
786. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regulations in place regarding car washing businesses; and her plans for further regulation and licensing of the industry. [18114/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Josepha Madigan
273. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a recent application by a school (details supplied) for funding for security measures following a recent fire on its premises. [16568/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Sports Capital Programme
Josepha Madigan
644. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a centre (details supplied) from the capital programme. [16334/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme
Josepha Madigan
182. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a feed-in tariff for electricity generated via solar photo voltaic systems will be introduced. [15635/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Zero-hour Contracts
Josepha Madigan
585. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of zero-hour contracts in legislation; her plans for reform in this policy area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15091/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Central Bank of Ireland Investigations
Josepha Madigan
59. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the Central Bank tracker mortgage redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Bail Law
Josepha Madigan
114. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if electronic tagging of prisoners on bail has been implemented; if there are plans to expand its usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11509/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Probate Applications
Josepha Madigan
124. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in the processing of probate claims; and her plans to alleviate these delays. [11850/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility
Josepha Madigan
47. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for separated persons who have agreed to relinquish their ownership of a family home on foot of a court order to be treated as a first-time buyer for the help-to-buy initiative announced in the last budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Josepha Madigan
388. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the criteria that determine the medicines available under the long-term illness scheme; if panhypopituitarism medication is covered; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8077/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Josepha Madigan
136. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation forcing the banks to lower mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Departmental Properties
Josepha Madigan
520. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum; if a notice to sell has been served by the trustees to his Department or the HSE; if the site has been valued; when it is due for sale; the names of the persons who are the trustees; if the proceeds of the sale will be ring-fenced for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Education Schemes
Josepha Madigan
162. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to develop musical education and make instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating schools, youth groups and libraries in enhancing their music resources and the provision of access to musical training and instruments for the benefit of local communities. [6442/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility
Josepha Madigan
173. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reinstate the lone parent allowance for both parents who live alone and are separated. [6130/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Josepha Madigan
195. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the medical cards to persons over 70 years of age in households earning over €900 per week after the lowering of this band in recent budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/17]