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Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Local Authority Charges Application
Fergus O'Dowd
223. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review downwards the fees and contributions charged by local authorities for planning permissions and change of use application for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Leader Programmes Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to representations from Louth Leader Partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42445/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Fergus O'Dowd
524. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a meeting can be facilitated between a correspondent (details supplied) and officials in her Department. [41803/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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HIQA Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
581. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce legislation to enable Health Information and Quality Authority investigate individual complaints about the standards of care in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40927/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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HIQA Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
630. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints received and the number of complaints investigated by the Health Service Executive in 2013 and to date in 2014; if these homes were public or private nursing homes; the outcome of the complaints received and the findings against the nursing home operators; if he has received complaints from the Health Information and Quality Authority about nursing homes; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41224/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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HIQA Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
631. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the nature of the engagement with the Health Information and Quality Authority in relation to unsolicited complaints received by it concerning the care of residents in nursing homes, private and public; when these discussions took place; the recommendations made by HIQA in relation to this issue; the proposals made in relation to updating legislation, and having a more effective national policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Nursing Home Services
Fergus O'Dowd
652. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the implementation of all the 11 recommendations of the Leas Cross inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41335/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
670. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on funding for a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; his plans to address the crisis in nursing home waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Fergus O'Dowd
1057. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues raised (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Fergus O'Dowd
1071. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Water and the Finance Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Postal Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1084. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the introduction of a new postcode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Regional Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
1093. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application (details supplied) for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Living City Initiative
Fergus O'Dowd
232. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the living city initiative to Drogheda and Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40124/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fergus O'Dowd
441. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Health Service Executive-supported persons who reside in the National Association of Housing for Visually Impaired facility in Donabate, County Dublin; the number of such persons; the county from which they come; the cost of care for each and the HSE support costs; the number from each county who have been assessed as persons who would benefit from living in this facility and have subsequently been refused support by the HSE; the reasons for such refusal; if there are any service levels agreements in place in any county or region; the nature of these agreements including costs of same; if there are counties where there is no service level agreement in place; if so, the reason for same; the way the budget for such places is allocated nationally and locally; the criteria which apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40218/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Hepatitis C Incidence
Fergus O'Dowd
463. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the supports available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who received a contaminated batch of anti-D blood product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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State Examinations
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of leaving certificate students doing higher level subjects by subject in the country, in particular the number doing higher level maths; the progress and increased pick up by students doing honours maths; the steps she will take to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/14]
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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National Council for Special Education
Fergus O'Dowd
202. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to an issue (details supplied) regarding National Council for Special Education proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38744/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Fuel Laundering
Fergus O'Dowd
65. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the cost of cleaning up the countryside as a direct result of diesel laundering and dumping of waste in local authority areas, particularly in Border counties, for each of the past three years; the action taken to curb same; the numbers prosecuted; the result of increased co-operation between State agencies north and south of the Border to fight this crime; when the new marker resistant to all known fuel laundering will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38512/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Fuel Laundering
Fergus O'Dowd
228. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of cleaning up the countryside as a direct result of diesel laundering and dumping of the waste in local authorities areas, particularly in the Border counties, for each of the past three years; the action taken to curb same; the numbers prosecuted; the result of increased co-operation between State agencies north and south of the Border to fight this crime; when the new marker resistant to all known fuel laundering will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38511/14]
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in improving services for citizens with dementia; if he will introduce a charter of rights for all such citizens whether they are living in the community or in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37273/14]