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Wed, 17 May 2017
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Student Support Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
140. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 9 May 2017, the reply to which did not address the question asked, if he will consider a change of policy to allow for greater flexibility for persons who already possess a qualification at a particular level and who wish to obtain a qualification in a different discipline at the same level already achieved due to the fact they are unable to find work in the field that their original qualification is in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23586/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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National Minimum Wage
Richard Boyd Barrett
75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to recommend an increase in the minimum wage in budget 2018 in view of the prevalence of low pay and lower than expected tax takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23029/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Income Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on pay across the country in view of the recent lower than expected tax takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23028/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Housing Management Companies
Richard Boyd Barrett
108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice she would give to a person who is unsatisfied with works carried out by the management company to the roof of the apartment block in which they reside resulting in damage to the property; the steps they can take to seek redress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22840/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Immigration Controls
Richard Boyd Barrett
109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if marriages that take place in Thailand between a citizen of the State and a Thai citizen are recognised here; the rights the Thai citizen has to reside with their spouse here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22845/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Richard Boyd Barrett
245. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is mandatory for a person selected by his Department for the JobPath scheme to engage with a company (details supplied) and to sign a contract with it when that person has not signed a record of mutual commitments with Intreo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22691/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
383. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will grant further home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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EU Directives
Richard Boyd Barrett
576. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if EU Directive 2014/104/EU has been implemented here; if not, when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22780/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform last met; and when it is planning to meet next. [20059/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Theresa May since a new general election was called in Britain. [20692/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on bilateral meetings he had at the European Summit on 29 April 2017. [20693/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
24. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next meeting. [20061/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Harbour Authorities
Richard Boyd Barrett
239. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the recent meeting between his Department officials and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company with regard to the risk assessment being carried out by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council prior to any transfer of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Harbour Authorities
Richard Boyd Barrett
240. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or timelines for the planned change of governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Broadcasting Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure any future funding model for the national broadcaster will examine the way companies such as (details supplied) and others pay nothing to terrestrial broadcasters for access to their linear channel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Richard Boyd Barrett
82. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure Ireland is not fined for failing to reach targets for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21822/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Third Level Participation
Richard Boyd Barrett
221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a change in policy to allow grant support and some other financial supports for persons who seek to change educational disciplines or career in order to find employment, even if the level of education in the new discipline or subject they wish to take has already been attained in another discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing more agro-forestry options to encourage farmers to take up forestry and increase tree cover as part of the effort to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Afforestation Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will liaise with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to put in place a community led afforestation project, co-ordinated by local authorities across the country, to increase tree cover as part of the effort to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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HSE Staff
Richard Boyd Barrett
37. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the disability complaints section in the HSE is adequately staffed to deal with the complaints that are currently being received, in view of the fact there were 1,600 complaints in 2016 and 900 are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/17]