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Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Foreign Conflicts
Charles Flanagan
162. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support a proposal to have the EU designate the Lebanon based militant group Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation in view of its objects and activities in particular the bombing last year of a tourist bus in Bulgaria resulting in the deaths of six people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Teachers' Remuneration
Charles Flanagan
343. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the pay scale and allowances in respect of a teacher (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Charles Flanagan
574. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of money expended in the past ten years in respect of renovation and refurbishment works at the Court House, Edenderry, Co. Offaly; and if having regard to such sum and to the large catchment area currently served by Edenderry District Court that every consideration will be given to its continued operation. [8635/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Charles Flanagan
112. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7548/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Bovine Disease Controls
Charles Flanagan
688. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois was subjected to an order under Article 12 of the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provision) Order 1989, from 21 August to 20 November 2012, which is an inordinate and lengthy period for such an order to remain in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5104/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Charles Flanagan
779. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of the closure of the health centre at Monasterevin, County Kildare; and in view of the fact that the current health centre in the town serves a population base of in excess of 7,000 people, if he will take appropriate steps to secure its future. [5203/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Charles Flanagan
265. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the amount a student (details supplied) in County Laois will receive in their maintenance grant from Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58164/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Charles Flanagan
273. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a student grant application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Charles Flanagan
310. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the appeals process for students in County Laois who have been refused an education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1418/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Charles Flanagan
348. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a student grant application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1886/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Health Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
966. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive an appointment for a hearing test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57967/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Penalty Point System
Charles Flanagan
484. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances under which penalty points imposed on road users maybe suspended, removed or cancelled before the expiry of the statutory period, together with details of the officers charged with authority to remove and the regulation under which this power might be invoked. [56721/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Road Signage
Charles Flanagan
272. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a review of motorway signage indicating places of interest to include businesses and commercial sites in close proximity to the State's motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53455/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Family Income Supplement Application Numbers
Charles Flanagan
356. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any steps will be taken to address the backlog in application for family income supplement as applicants are informed that these will not be dealt with until January 2013 at the earliest, even though some people applied over six months ago and having regard to the anxiety and hardship accruing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52210/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
631. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the consultant orthodontist serving the midlands area of counties Laois and Offaly, currently transferring to the southern region has left; if he will outline the steps he proposes to take in order to ensure a replacement to deal with the backlog in respect of orthodontic treatment in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52313/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
682. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in Laois/Offaly have a wait of at least two years to have a hearing test; the steps he will take in order to improve matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52784/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Charles Flanagan
683. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in Laois/Offaly have to wait for a minimum of two years in order to have a hearing aid fitted; if this timeframe is the same in other counties here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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National Housing Development Surveys
Charles Flanagan
158. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the national housing development survey to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42378/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Charles Flanagan
88. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to community employment workers, employed at Citizen Information Centres, having regard to the level of training involved, if consideration will be given towards a three year participation contract, having regard to the fact that participants would gain valuable experience and skills to enhance their CV's which would also ensure the maintenance, high quality public service at Citizen Information Centres within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40795/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Social Insurance Payments
Charles Flanagan
815. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the failure to recognise the insurability of the employment of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38694/12]