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Tue, 13 May 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Heather Humphreys
428. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the contract for the "3" national broadband service which was awarded in 2008 has been monitored; if the terms of the contract have been fulfilled; if his attention has been drawn to the areas serviced by this contract who still have no broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Social Welfare Overpayments
Heather Humphreys
94. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount identified by her Department through the detection of overpayments in 2013; the amount of these moneys that has been recouped; the amount that is still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Heather Humphreys
95. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19866/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Water Charges Exemptions
Heather Humphreys
127. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if houses with private wells or currently on group water schemes will have to pay water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Heather Humphreys
163. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a LPIS appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19876/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Beef Data Programme
Heather Humphreys
167. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a beef data programme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19910/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Heather Humphreys
67. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the taxation of child care income for grandparents who mind their son's or daughter's children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18916/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Heather Humphreys
853. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health with regard to the deployment of ambulance and other medical emergency response vehicles, the consideration he has given for the use of mobile phone positioning technology that will give an accurate location to the emergency responders and precise coordinates of the location of the person who made the emergency call through their mobile phone, in order that the time taken to get to the scene of the emergency can be reduced, especially in areas that are not known to the emergency response personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Tax Reliefs Application
Heather Humphreys
81. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the age limit for stamp duty exemption for the transfer of land to a young trained farmer from 35 to 40 years in line with the definition of a young farmer under the new Common Agricultural Policy arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Heather Humphreys
224. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties being caused to child care providers due to the delay in Pobal issuing CETS payments on time; the steps that are being taken to remedy this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18495/14]
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Post Office Network
Heather Humphreys
107. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the conditions that apply for the transfer of the position of postmaster or postmistress; if it is permitted for this position to be transferred to a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Legislative Programme
Heather Humphreys
279. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Public Service Management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17271/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Heather Humphreys
527. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be any grant assistance towards the construction of silage pits under the new rural development plan; when he expects to make an announcement regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/14]
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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Tax Code
Heather Humphreys
42. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding single farm payment entitlements and land that have been leased under the early retirement scheme and the lessee now wishes to purchase the entitlements before 15 May 2014; if this transaction would be subject to the €37,500 VAT limit; if this sale would be subject to capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16887/14]
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Heather Humphreys
136. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the progress of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Heather Humphreys
38. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme 2014; the number of applications received on a county basis; if special consideration will be given to clubs and organisations who were not successful under the last round of the programme; when he expects to announce the successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15140/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Heather Humphreys
121. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will consider lifting the moratorium on recruitment within the Health Service Executive in order to address the severe waiting times for orthodontic treatment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that young children classed as high priority are having to wait three to four years for treatment; the findings of the independent review of orthodontic services; the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic treatment in each region; his views on whether urgent action is required to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14699/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Heather Humphreys
173. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a tax exemption for farmers who have to sell entitlements before 15 May 2014 as a result of the Common Agricultural Policy changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15027/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Heather Humphreys
469. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the introduction of a tax exemption for farmers who have to sell entitlements of a value over €37,500 before 15 May 2014; if such a transaction will be subject to VAT at 23%; his views on the problems this will cause some farmers who may not be registered for VAT and, therefore, will be unable to claim back on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Tax Credits
Heather Humphreys
51. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a tax credit for child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/14]