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Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Departmental Correspondence
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
200. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding formal correspondence to Ministers; if he will confirm that all communications sent which are deemed to have come to the Ministers' attention are dealt with in an appropriate manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
433. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 4 March 2014, if he will clarify which institution of the State, or to whom, a member of the public may submit a complaint in relation to the performance and function of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is answerable or is open to scrutiny in respect of its performance to any parliamentary or State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12152/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
3. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the permit system that he has put in place for owners of natural heritage area bogs, the way the owners are to access this system; the way persons are supposed to know if they have a bog with such a designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
14. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters on special area of conservation bogs who have signed the final agreement with his Department on relocation/compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
26. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rates of growth of active raised bog habitats in special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
29. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters who applied for the turf compensation scheme that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
35. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the progress on the relocation from special areas of conservation bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10731/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Heritage Centres
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
139. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for a cultural centre at College Green, Dublin, in view of recent media reports that Bank of Ireland is now co-operating with the Minister's original plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
57. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance with regard to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages, if the liquidators will act in the best interest of the taxpayers and allow all interested bidders, to bid; if the liquidators are acting legally by excluding interested bidders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Social Welfare Schemes
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
164. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason Boyle social welfare office directed many claimants there to take a training course with a Ballina, County Mayo based training company for the installation of water meters, when Irish Water will not recognise that training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10410/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Building Regulations Amendments
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
259. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under SI 9 of 2014, Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, one can no longer self-build or construct a house by direct labour; if he will confirm that only registered builders can now carry out such construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Water Meters Installation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
264. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount contractors (details supplied) are being paid per meter installed by Irish Water; if he will provide an analysis of what the average payment per meter installed is; if he will investigate whether there is profiteering by the contractors with regard to the margin being made by them relative to the price they pay to the subcontractors who actually carry out the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Water Meters Installation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
265. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason subcontractors to the main contractors who won the contracts to install water meters are being forced to purchase new white vans and have the Irish Water logo printed on them at their own expense; his views on whether this is an unnecessary expense and will eventually be borne by those who will pay water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Beef Exports
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
356. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that Irish cattle, when exported to the UK with an ie eartag, will sell for 40p sterling less than cattle with a UK eartag; if he will confirm that this is due to the control exercised over the UK slaughter houses by Irish meat processors via their control of the offal industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Departmental Correspondence
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
397. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 577, 578 and 580 of 17 December 2013, if he will explain the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply from the Health Service Executive as per his answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
408. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if paramedics will be recruited from 1 April 2014; if he will be lifting any recruitment embargo that is in place for paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10486/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Medicinal Products Availability
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
410. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason Staloral tablets, which have known health benefits for persons with severe allergies, are not available here but are available in the UK and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
12. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will immediately implement legislative changes to make the Garda Commissioner accountable to GSOC rather than the Minister for Justice and Equality in the interests of accountability and transparency. [9678/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Prisoner Releases
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
22. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on supporting the temporary release of a 79 year old peace activist (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds. [9677/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Tax Collection
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
52. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is a three week delay in processing VRT applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these delays cause serious problems for vehicle dealers and customers alike and that this delay lengthens the transaction period by up to three weeks, effectively making it impossible for vehicle importers-dealers to hand over the vehicle for a further three weeks after agreeing a sale; his views that there has to be a more efficient way of doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Information and Communications Technology
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
102. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider promoting the use of a certain technology (details supplied) in schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, unlike the leading competitor, this technology is compatible with all Microsoft applications, is much more useful for training, education and everyday purposes and is approximately half the price of the leading competitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10138/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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School Textbooks
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
103. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the phasing out of workbooks in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these workbooks are an unnecessary expense on hard pressed parents and that they are damaging to the writing dexterity of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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School Transport Provision
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
110. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will elaborate on his statement of 7 July 2013 (details supplied) when he spoke about Bus Éireann; if his views on Bus Éireann have changed since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
162. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a well for domestic water use is liable for a surcharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Garda Vetting Applications
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
179. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to Garda vetting for the purposes of clearance of those working with children and so on, the reason there is such lengthy delays in processing the vetting applications; his views on whether this is a major barrier to people seeking employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10040/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Driver Licences
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
276. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new driving licences are being printed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10076/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Land Acquisition
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
283. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that it is a matter of natural justice with respect to an imprisoned person in Limerick, if he will instruct CIE to disclose its role in the purchase of land (details supplied); if it will disclose its legal search as to the deeds related to the land it intends purchasing; the length of time it has been negotiating the land sale; the purpose its acquisition will serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10107/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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National Roads Authority Remit
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
285. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) a wholly privately-owned company, uses Government signs to demand payment; if the company is trying to operate under the guise of the National Roads Authority; if it is misleading for a private company to use Government signage to demand payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10110/14]
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Air Quality
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
140. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if air ambient is affected by the wind turbines that operate in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9821/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
530. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the position further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 13 February 2014 in respect of which the member of the public wishes to clarify that the question related to the function and role of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission rather than an individual complaint; in this context the question does not relate to an individual complaint per se, it relates to the manner in which the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission conducts business and the way staff interact with members of the public in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Enterprise Ireland Expenditure
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
350. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total spending by Enterprise Ireland, broken down by Enterprise Ireland and its subsidiary organisations, each county enterprise board, Dublin Business Innovation Centre, Cork Business Innovation Centre, Galway Business Innovation Centre and so on, on external consultants in the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8355/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Consultancy Contracts
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
351. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide the names of each consultant-consultancy paid over €25,000, the EU public tender threshold limit, by Enterprise Ireland and its subsidiary organisations in 2012 and 2013; if the tenders for these jobs were ever published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8356/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Sheep Census
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
625. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the requirement to submit a sheep census became legally enforceable under Irish law; the specific statutory authority underpinning the sheep census obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7881/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Public Trusts
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
644. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 491 of 11 February 2014, in which he states that he was advised that the bank accounts were now separate, how does he definitively know this to be the case; if he can present the proof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8278/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
147. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will issue a clarification regarding the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's non-compliance with its customer charter, specifically sections 1 to 4, inclusive, and 7 of that charter, which assures members of the public they will be provided with a prompt and comprehensive response to their communications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Departmental Investigations
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
87. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the investigation into allegations of weight-to-volume fraud at Coillte; if he has been updated recently by his officials on this matter; if so, the action he will take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
97. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he no longer plans to sell the harvesting rights of Coillte forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6345/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Fish Landings
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
107. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume of fish stocks that have been caught in Irish territorial waters by Irish-registered fishing boats and non-Irish-registered boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6344/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Public Trusts
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
110. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new terms and conditions which have been imposed on Castlerea Town Trust to ensure a more open and transparent operation of the trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Public Trusts
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
114. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he replied to the correspondence he received from more than 1,400 persons in Castlerea on the issue of the Castlerea Town Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Job Creation Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
275. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the numbers of jobs created in north Kerry in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Irish Water Expenditure
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
389. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the names of the 18 contractors awarded €13.3 million of contracts by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Forestry Sector
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
481. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the issue of allegations of weight-to-volume conversion fraud at Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Equine Identification Scheme
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
488. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 17 December 2013, under what statutory authority are equine breeders being asked to pay for the costs of identification and registration of equines in view of the compulsory nature of the measures which are approved for this purpose under the terms of the relevant equine legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Public Trusts
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
491. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has reconciled the financial situation between the Castlerea Town Trust and the other non-Department trust in the town of Castlerea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Medicinal Products Availability
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
566. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the conditions under which incontinence products are being made available to those on disability allowance; the reason prior to 2013, when full-time care was introduced, people in the Roscommon Health Service Executive area were not provided with free incontinence ware while those in the County Galway HSE area were given free incontinence ware products; the position regarding a HSE care recipient (details supplied) in County Roscommon and the provision of incontinence ware to that person; the reason they had to pay for such items prior to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Sexual Offences Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
17. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure that solicitors protect the interests of their clients particularly in relation to child victims of sexual abuse. [5320/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Crime Investigation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
36. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will replace his plans for a senior counsel review of the cold case inquiry into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy with a proper independent public inquiry; and if he will meet Fr. Molloy's family in relation to this matter. [5319/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
102. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide copies of all the tender notices that were published on the website or in the OJEU by Bord Gáis or were supplied to the tenderers before they were invited into the negotiated stages of the competition, in relation to the employment of consultants to perform services for it or any legal entity associated with it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
147. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that several members of the GSOC have had their penalty points wiped out, whether it is lawful and fair that those same persons are effectively investigating the penalty points issues arising at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/14]