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Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Social Insurance Payments
Michael McCarthy
39. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the changes to the voluntary contributions system introduced since 2011; how a person can opt to make these contributions; why a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused this facility; and if she will now allow a payment to be made. [1595/16]
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael McCarthy
50. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1661/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Teacher Secondment
Michael McCarthy
225. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the secondment of education centre directors following recent representations; the number of those affected by the proposed changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1714/16]
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Property Tax Exemptions
Michael McCarthy
232. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why an estate (details supplied) in County Cork that held an unfinished housing estate exemption in respect of the household charge does not hold a similar exemption in respect of the local property tax, and if he will amend this anomaly to ensure that this exemption is available to home owners in the area. [1674/16]
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Property Tax Exemptions
Michael McCarthy
236. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why an estate (details supplied) in County Cork that held an unfinished housing estate exemption in respect of the household charge does not hold such relief in respect of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1819/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Pension Provisions
Michael McCarthy
216. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/15]
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Michael McCarthy
250. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork, including if funding for the scheme is available and ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1685/16]
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Michael McCarthy
277. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork, including the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Student Visas Applications
Michael McCarthy
494. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how long it takes for international student visa applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1152/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Student Visas Applications
Michael McCarthy
495. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to review the international student visa application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Student Visas Applications
Michael McCarthy
496. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why international student visa applications are not processed through Irish embassies and consulates in Asia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1154/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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General Medical Services Scheme
Michael McCarthy
579. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the widely reported practice of general practitioners charging medical card holders for international normalised ratio, INR, testing; if a medical card holder can be refunded by his Department or the Health Service Executive for such a charge; how this can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46674/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Michael McCarthy
743. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide urgent funding to make safe a school yard (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46473/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Michael McCarthy
869. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Michael McCarthy
870. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the mobility aids grant scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Michael McCarthy
871. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the housing aid for older people scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/16]
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Michael McCarthy
872. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated to Cork City and County Councils under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1149/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Michael McCarthy
873. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated to Cork City and County Councils under the mobility aids grant scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1150/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Michael McCarthy
874. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated to Cork City and County Councils under the housing aid for older people scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1151/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Driver Licences
Michael McCarthy
941. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1346/16]