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Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
330. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge has to be paid along with the local property tax on a holiday home; if the LPA replaces the NPPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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School Staffing
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
67. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive an additional teacher in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans if any the Office of Public Works has for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Dublin. [28323/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
93. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans if any the Office of Public Works has for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Pension Provisions
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
206. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if the scheme for drawing down 30% of AVCs is operational; the rate of tax that is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Health Screening Programmes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1003. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the health screening tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Health Screening Programmes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1044. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the person that needs to be contacted in relation to the tendering process for health screening of staff in Government Buildings; when the screening is due; if there is a specific person in each Department that needs to be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27939/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
100. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed Education (Admission to School) Bill 2013 proposes to enact legislation that will prevent Gaelscoileanna from having an admissions policy that gives priority to children being raised through Irish; if he considers that this legislation will have an adverse effect on the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24599/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Local Authority Services
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
508. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular format, the number of children's playgrounds directly provided or facilitated by each county council per 1,000 population; the way this compares to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Levels
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
679. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent U.K report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on tackling obesity; his plans to adopt any of its ten recommendations for healthcare professionals, local and national government, industry and schools which it believes will help tackle the nation’s obesity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Strategy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
680. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the merit of appointing one person in Government to drive a coordinated obesity strategy between and across central Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Staff
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
681. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing for improved weight management resources for healthcare workers who have an obesity problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Strategy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
682. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether obesity and nutrition are inadequately represented in the current medical undergraduate curriculum; his plans to take action to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Training
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
683. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he considers it best practice that in all specialist postgraduate exams, obesity and relevant training in behavioural change therapy become essential components, thus enhancing the knowledge and skills of physicians and other professions related to medicine in this important area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Supply
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
684. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any statistics on the volume of banned slimming pills that are being imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
140. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive the funding they require for much needed upgrading and refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Health Strategies
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
228. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on research carried out by the National Coalition for Vision Health in Ireland, which indicates that the 220,000 already suffering sight loss could rise to 272,000 by 2020; if he is confident that he will be able to honour the commitment to the World Health Organisation guidelines to eradicate avoidable blindness by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Teaching Qualifications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving the unqualified teachers rate of pay when they qualified in June 2012; when will they be receipt of the qualified rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
186. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has been refused a reader for the leaving certificate examination, having been assigned a reader for the Junior Certificate, and having successfully passed the educational psychologists needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
187. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students who have appealed their application for a reader for the leaving certificate, will receive a decision early to mid May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/13]