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Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Offshore Exploration
Michael Colreavy
2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the tax percentage the State would take from a company (details supplied) following oil extraction from the proposed site off Dalkey, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53500/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
Michael Colreavy
48. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any form of hydraulic fracturing will be permitted should an exploratory licence be granted in the Lough Allen Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53331/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Michael Colreavy
142. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any person or agency working on behalf of his Department had any meetings with personnel from a company (details supplied); if they have, the nature and outcomes of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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National Cultural Institutions
Michael Colreavy
19. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the €1m in costs and fees he expects to save as a result of the abolition of the boards of the National Museum and the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53060/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding
Michael Colreavy
30. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Colreavy den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ar na critéir a d’úsáid sé chun baill Bhord nua Údarás na Gaeltachta a roghnú, ar chuir an tAire critéir ar nós taithí i bpleanáil teanga, i bhfiontar, agus i bhforbairt pobail san áireamh, ar chuir sé san áireamh an raibh buntáiste ag baint le duine a bheith ina chónaí nó ina cónaí sa Ghaeltacht, cén fáth nach bhfuil, i gcomhréir leis an gcleachtas Eorpach is fearr, 40% ar a laghad de Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta ina mná, an bhfuil, ina thuairim, an bord nua ionadaíoch do phobail na Gaeltachta i gcoitinne, agus cé na bearta a thóg sé chun a chinntiú go raibh sé ionadaíoch, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [52978/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Michael Colreavy
351. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be a derogation provided to her Department from European competition law to continue using post offices to administer social welfare payments into the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52702/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Job Creation Issues
Michael Colreavy
22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which his Department is working with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland to promote job creation and innovation. [51891/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Job Creation Issues
Michael Colreavy
45. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken by his Department to promote job creation along the border corridor. [51892/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Michael Colreavy
42. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider including the following definition of good faith in the Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest Bill 2012 a thing is deemed to be done in good faith within the meaning of this Act when it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not; and if he will confirm the date by which this legislation will be introduced. [51559/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael Colreavy
140. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will begin on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [51348/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Student Retention Rates
Michael Colreavy
145. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether, in order to sustain the current rise in pupil retention rates, current levels of investment in education must be maintained at the present levels; and if adequate resources will be made to fund programmes that target marginalised students. [51349/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Adoption Records Provision
Michael Colreavy
562. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is any legislative requirement for prospective adoptive parents to use the services of ARC Adoption Services for any or all aspects of processing adoption of children from Bulgaria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51466/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Michael Colreavy
60. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff that are on a total remuneration package including pension payments, allowances and benefits of between €100,000 and €200,000, between €200,000 and €300,000, between €300,000 and €400,000; and the number with more than €500,000 at Bank of Ireland. [50512/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Michael Colreavy
65. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form, with respect of Allied Irish Bank, the number of staff whose annual salary at 31 December 2011 fell into the bands €400,000 and above, €300,000 to €399,000, €200,000 to €299,999 and €150,000 to €199,000. [50511/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Ministerial Meetings
Michael Colreavy
40. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the discussion he had with the EU Humanitarian Commissioner and the EU Development Commissioner regarding Ireland's proposed programme of work during our Presidency of the EU Council. [50100/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Child Benefit Rates
Michael Colreavy
119. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for a poverty and gender impact assessment to be conducted on all budget proposals relevant to her Department in advance of the announcement of budget 2013. [49858/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Michael Colreavy
134. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-introduce the freefone number for callers to the central rents unit and allocate case officers to specific geographic regions. [49840/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Colreavy
259. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Business Parks
Michael Colreavy
333. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Ballymote Business Park, County Sligo, is still owned by Ballymote Enterprise Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50087/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Water Quality Issues
Michael Colreavy
469. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the chemicals and impurities identified under the current local authority water testing and sampling programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50079/12]