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Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Foreign Adoptions
John Lyons
1013. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to address through legislation the issue of adoptive parents having to get a guardian's order for adoptions from certain countries after 12 months; if this consent issue can be addressed at an earlier stage without this cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
John Lyons
120. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 3 July 2013, if she will provide comparable figures for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Quarterly National Household Survey
John Lyons
121. Deputy John Lyons asked the Taoiseach the number of casual/part-time employees who are working in the private sector grouped by category of occupation, that is retail, health care, security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Departmental Websites
John Lyons
292. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail the usage of her Department's new website; if she will detail the schemes and services it offers to jobseekers and employers; if she will compare its services and cost effectiveness with that of the previous website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32950/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Departmental Websites
John Lyons
293. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department's new website will cost; the amount the previous website cost between 2007 and 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32951/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
John Lyons
154. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of casual or part-time employees in receipt of social welfare payments such as jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit and family income supplement, grouped by the 20 largest private sector employers and occupation type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32340/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Primary Care Centres Expenditure
John Lyons
231. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an assurance that the funds for a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be ring-fenced in the event that the planned development does not go ahead or is delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
John Lyons
166. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a jobseeker's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they are in urgent need of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31421/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
375. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the cases in which her Department covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount the practice will cost her Department in 2013 and has cost her Department in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30612/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
470. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cases in which his Department covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this practice will cost his Department in 2013 and has cost his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lyons
600. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the cases in which his Department covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this practice will cost his Department in 2013 and has cost his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Disability Support Services Provision
John Lyons
213. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for an 18 year old (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who will complete their time at school in June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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School Meals Programme
John Lyons
233. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the details of the ten schools to be admitted to the school meals programme for the new academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28957/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John Lyons
245. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and the timescale in which the appeal will be decided. [29174/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
John Lyons
78. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent interest rate increase on variable rate mortgages by a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Schools Building Projects Administration
John Lyons
86. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in the education projects announced as part of the €150 million extra in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28256/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Social Clause
John Lyons
99. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to promote the use of social clauses for the long-term unemployed in the projects announced as part of the €150 million extra in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28259/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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After-School Support Services
John Lyons
118. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if Ballymun will be included as a location in the next phase of the new after-school child care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28253/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Local Authority Housing Issues
John Lyons
143. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in any projects under the aegis of his Department announced as part of the extra €150 million in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28258/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Parking Charges
John Lyons
144. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities can apply parking charges to privately owned car parks in retail parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28269/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Capital Expenditure Programme Issues
John Lyons
229. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in the transport projects announced as part of the €150 million extra in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28255/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Beekeeping Industry
John Lyons
824. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the importance of bees for pollination and food production, his views on the effect of pesticides on the bee population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27697/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
John Lyons
87. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance in view of the Exchequer losses from the smuggling of illicit tobacco products here and the resulting health effects, if he has any plans to increase the number of freight x-ray scanning machines to cover all our ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
John Lyons
88. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the staffing allocations to Customs and Excise to ensure 24 hour operation of existing freight X-ray scanning machines and to allow for the operation of new machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Tax Code
John Lyons
140. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance his plans to maintain the 9% VAT rate for tourism services such as restaurant meals and hotel accommodation, beyond the end of 2013, to build on the momentum of the Gathering Ireland festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Tax Code
John Lyons
164. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if, as part of his plans to extend taxation to online betting platforms like betting exchanges, he has given any consideration to imposing taxation on online casino and poker formats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
John Lyons
315. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration is being given to partially or fully lift the embargo on public service recruitment in key areas as part of his plans for public service reform. [25574/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Carbon Budget
John Lyons
467. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any carbon credits held by local authorities; the net value of these credits; if he will detail any planned investment using carbon credit funds on projects like retrofitting of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Public Transport Provision
John Lyons
721. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the possibility of extending a Dublin Bus Service to the airport to better serve the Dublin North West area; if the option of extending the number 4 or 83 services could be considered in view of the fact that both already terminate in Harristown adjacent to the airport; and if a feasibility survey will be undertaken by the National Transport Authority on these or other local services. [25610/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
John Lyons
217. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11, he will provide details of a timescale for the acquisition of a suitable site, including any sites under consideration; the time scale for the completion of the project:; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
John Lyons
412. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 had their jobseeker's payment reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23796/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Constitutional Convention
John Lyons
152. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been reached on holding a referendum on reducing the voting age to 16 following the Constitutional Convention's recommendation; and if he is considering holding this referendum at the same time as the Seanad abolition referendum in October 2013.. [22085/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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National Substance Misuse Strategy
John Lyons
375. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the introduction of the national alcohol strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21106/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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National Debt
John Lyons
57. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the debt repayments and interest repayments for Ireland for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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National Debt
John Lyons
58. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of tax revenues that were used up in interest repayments for 2012 and that will be used up for interest repayments in 2013 and in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20910/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Death Certificates Issues
John Lyons
281. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason parents can only receive a death certificate for a stillborn child if the baby weighed at least 500 grammes or had a gestational age of at least 24 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20129/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Death Certificates Issues
John Lyons
282. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing parents to register a death of a stillborn child weighing less than 500 grammes or with a gestational age of less than 24 weeks in order that they can have a death certificate for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20130/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Extension
John Lyons
304. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance in view of the number of families in apartments that are constrained from moving to larger homes due to negative equity and the loss of the tax relief on their mortgage interest, if he will consider an exemption for families who move to larger homes from the loss of this tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16980/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Institutes of Technology Expenditure
John Lyons
455. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to public funds of legal fees and consultancy fees and all other related costs in relation to injunctions, judicial reviews and legal actions involving senior management at the Dublin Institute of Technology in each year since 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16973/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Institutes of Technology Expenditure
John Lyons
456. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to public funds of legal fees and other costs relating to inquiries in relation to staff matters, internal and external, initiated, conducted or authorised by the Dublin Institute of Technology senior management and all other related costs arising in such cases in each year since 1 January 2003; if he will detail the individual costs of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16974/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Institutes of Technology Expenditure
John Lyons
457. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total expenditure of the Dublin Institute of Technology on legal costs in each year since 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16975/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Gender Recognition
John Lyons
578. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is no transgender person on the Gender Recognition Advisory Group; if an update will be provided on the work of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16114/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Fire Service
John Lyons
803. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to examine equipping fire-fighters with personal safety devices like mace or pepper spray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16838/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Lyons
1247. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health his plans to examine equipping paramedics with personal safety devices like mace or pepper spray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16839/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Driving Test Regulations
John Lyons
1363. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Road Safety Authority on the issue of the appeals process for failing a driving test; if he will consider an alternative appeals process to the current arrangement of a District Court hearing; if he will clarify if there is an appeal process open to drivers in a situation where they are alleged to be late for a test and are not permitted to take a test; and if the procedure of appealing via a District Court hearing still applies in this instance. [16106/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
John Lyons
173. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
John Lyons
224. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
John Lyons
225. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
John Lyons
226. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
John Lyons
227. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
John Lyons
228. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15661/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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School Meals Programme
John Lyons
141. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to adjust the cap on school funding under the schools meals programme taking note of increased school enrolments as in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14545/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Applications
John Lyons
174. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is involved in discussions with local authorities to give prioritisation to applicants for social housing support based on the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if so, if he will provide an update on such a change to the scheme of letting priorities being introduced. [14466/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
John Lyons
508. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the reason a community psychiatric respite bed (details supplied) in Dublin 3 is no longer available for referrals; if this is only temporary or if another respite bed will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
John Lyons
166. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) relating to a person's interaction with their bank on their mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John Lyons
213. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Application
John Lyons
81. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding property tax in respect of a person (details supplied). [11942/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
John Lyons
143. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward the date, by three or six months from January 2014, for the reduction in tax relief on pensions of more than €60,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Drug Treatment Court
John Lyons
372. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of referrals that have been made from the District Court to the drugs court programme for persons from the Dublin North West constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11036/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Taxi Regulations
John Lyons
593. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider recommending changes to the National Transport Authority to the skills development programme for entry into the taxi industry; if he will consider changes to the second module relating to knowledge of the local area and routes from one place to another; and if he will consider implementing a more stringent test of this knowledge to benefit customers in the taxi sector. [11017/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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National Spatial Strategy
John Lyons
449. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to engage in a consultation process on the formulation of a replacement spatial plan to the national spatial strategy; if he will provide a timeframe for this consultation and delivery of a new plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10044/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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National Spatial Strategy
John Lyons
450. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put any successor to the national spatial strategy on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10045/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Family Law Cases
John Lyons
481. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 7 November 2012, if he will provide an update on his efforts to reform the family court system; and if he will provide an up to date timescale for the introduction of a Bill to promote mediation as a viable and cost effective alternative to court proceedings in family law cases to the benefit of all parties. [9633/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Corporation Tax
John Lyons
146. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if there was an effective corporate tax rate of 10%, what would the total tax take from corporation tax have been for 2010, 2011 and 2012; what it would be in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7961/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Graduate Medicine Programme Places
John Lyons
325. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the number of intern places available to medical students here next year; if the number of places available will accommodate all medical students applying in view the importance of the intern year and the costs of medical school fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7851/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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FÁS Training Programmes Eligibility
John Lyons
81. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if participants on momentum courses will receive travel and meal allowances as they do with FÁS courses, depending on their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7655/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Local Authority Charges Application
John Lyons
731. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to apply council parking charges to existing out-of-town retail developments as proposed in the policy Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Commercial Rates
John Lyons
587. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the small business rate relief scheme in operation in Northern Ireland; his views on whether such a scheme could be implemented here to support small and medium businesses in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Commercial Rates
John Lyons
588. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the small business rate relief scheme in operation in Northern Ireland and the large retail levy it has introduced on a temporary basis; his views on whether such a temporary levy on large out-of-town retail operations could be considered here to reduce commercial rates for small and medium sized businesses in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5788/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Commercial Rates
John Lyons
589. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the small business rate relief scheme in operation in Northern Ireland and the large retail levy it has introduced on a temporary basis; his views on whether such a temporary levy on large out-of-town retail operations could be considered here to finance targeted measures such as main street improvements and reduced parking charges in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5789/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Commercial Rates
John Lyons
590. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether local authorities should have the ability to adjust commercial rates to support planning policy; if he will detail the legislative changes that would be required to allow for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5790/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Local Authority Charges Application
John Lyons
900. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to apply council parking charges to existing out-of-town retail developments as proposed in the document (details supplied); his policy Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5792/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Child Care Services Provision
John Lyons
187. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide detail of any Health Service Executive correspondence with crèche facilities in the Dublin North West area related to the payment of subsidised crèche places and any alterations to the funding arrangements for HSE places in local crèche facilities. [4940/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Schools Building Projects Administration
John Lyons
85. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering the use of social clauses in the contracts for the school building programme; and in particular, if he will consider including a quota to employ jobseekers who are long-term unemployed. [4696/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Tenders
John Lyons
97. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering the use of social clauses in all public procurement contracts in his Department; and if he will consider including a quota to employ jobseekers who are long-term unemployed. [4698/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Citizenship Applications
John Lyons
149. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases currently awaiting decision in his Department based on the Zambrano judgment; the criteria being used to decide on cases under the Zambrano judgment; and if he will detail the level of discretion used as part of this process. [4628/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Departmental Contracts
John Lyons
187. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he is considering the use of social clauses in contracts for the construction of primary care centres and the national children's hospital, Dublin; and if he will consider including a quota in the contracts to employ jobseekers who are long-term unemployed. [4700/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Rail Network
John Lyons
201. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a contract has been awarded for the upcoming preparatory works and construction works for the Luas BXD project; if the tender or part of the tender will include a social clause to consider those who are currently long-term unemployed for some of the positions under the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Driving Licence Renewals
John Lyons
675. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the drivers licence renewal form requests persons to provide their PPSN/RSI; if this information is deemed to be relevant to the application for a renewal of a drivers licence under the Data Protection Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
John Lyons
165. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the measures he has considered to regulate the mortgage interest rates being applied by certain lenders particularly sub prime lenders; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that borrowers form these lenders find it difficult to refinance their mortgages with other providers and so are trapped paying penalty rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
John Lyons
522. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Ballymun, Dublin, in receipt of Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension, Illness Benefit, Widows/Widowers Contributory Pension, Widows / Widowers Non-Contributory Pension and Deserted Wives Benefit. [1652/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Waste Management Regulations
John Lyons
661. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the establishment of an interdepartmental working group on providing options to reduce waste charges to low income households and if they include a new form of bin wavier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1228/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Waste Management Regulations
John Lyons
662. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contact he has had with bin service providers in relation to reducing waste charges for low income households; if he has received any assurances from these providers that measures will be put in place to reduce bin service costs for low income families and pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Drugs Courts
John Lyons
790. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to the review of the drugs treatment courts; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1405/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Vaccination Programme
John Lyons
1098. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health when he will bring forward a package of supports for those who developed Narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with Pandemrix; the reason for the delay in bringing forward these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Vaccination Programme
John Lyons
1099. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate counselling supports will be provided as part of the package of supports for those who developed narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with Pandemrix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1736/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Vaccination Programme
John Lyons
1100. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will next meet with the support group SOUND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1737/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Parking Regulations
John Lyons
1150. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be brought forward to regulate private clamping operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1174/13]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
John Lyons
188. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57434/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Public Sector Staff Increment Payments
John Lyons
288. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who earn the amount in a salary range (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56817/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Job Creation Issues
John Lyons
294. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail his Department's direct involvement in the Green Way/An tSlí Glas project; his plans to support the Green Way project in the coming year; and if he will provide an update in the project's success to date in creating a Cleantech cluster in north Dublin and the surrounding region. [56637/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Health Insurance Prices
John Lyons
557. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a means by which a person who ceases their private health insurance payments before the end of their contract, based on an inability to pay, may be exempted from the requirement to pay the Government levy for the rest of the contract; if he proposes any way by which persons who have had to pay the levy after cancelling a contract can seek a refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54025/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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NAMA Investigations
John Lyons
62. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance further to the alleged fraud reported by the National Treasury Management Agency (details supplied), if he is confident that the NTMAs internal controls are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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NAMA Investigations
John Lyons
63. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change internal processes or review the appointment of external auditors in view of reported fraud by the National Treasury Management Agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Pension Provisions
John Lyons
87. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will ask Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to respond to the issues outlined in the attached letter (details supplied) relating to workers pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53382/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Pension Provisions
John Lyons
137. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently respond to the critical issues outlined in the attached letter (details supplied) relating to a workers' pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53385/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
John Lyons
209. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance his views on a report (details supplied) on pension tax reliefs which highlighted the extent of tax subsidisation of the pensions of higher income earners; if he has any plans to reduce the current threshold and maximum pension pot allowable for tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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State Properties
John Lyons
538. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to pull down the administration block built in 2005 at Templemore, County Tipperary, because it is not safe for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Properties
John Lyons
539. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality what is being done with the lands bought at Clonmore for €5 million intended for use for firearm training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52957/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Pensions Legislation
John Lyons
154. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if any changes will be considered to the application of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill to take account of public servants who took early retirement prior to the changes to average yearly contribution bands but who do not turn 66 years before 2020. [50344/12]