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Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Noel Harrington
374. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28308/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
422. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Defence his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28312/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
442. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28319/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
488. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28310/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
Noel Harrington
508. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason e-mails sent to the primary care reimbursement service from this Deputy's office on 4 June 2015, with documentation (details supplied) that was outstanding and additional information due to a change in circumstance since the initial application, had still not been processed as of 6 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28243/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
526. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28317/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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General Medical Services Scheme
Noel Harrington
572. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason e-mails sent to the primary care reimbursement service from this Deputy's office on 4 June 2015, with documentation that was outstanding and with additional information due to a change in circumstances since the initial application, had not been processed by 6 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Passport Services
Noel Harrington
723. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28316/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
758. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28313/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
845. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in the compilation and publishing of the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
846. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28314/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
893. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles run by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28311/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
912. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28323/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
954. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to include the new Eircode postcode in all schemes and administrative roles operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28309/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Administration
Noel Harrington
192. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for discretionary medical cards to be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28018/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Delays
Noel Harrington
242. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for discretionary medical cards to be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
46. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by her Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27788/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
65. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes administrated by his Department which are available to community groups or projects; the amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27782/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
82. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
87. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
97. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes administrated by his Department that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
112. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
118. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by her Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27786/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
135. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
159. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27784/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
191. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
196. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by her Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27780/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
214. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of each of the grant schemes administrated by his Department that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27781/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
236. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27778/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
240. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by his Department and are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Noel Harrington
256. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of each of the current grant schemes that are administrated by her Department and that are available to community groups or projects; the total amount paid for each of these schemes for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27776/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Family Income Supplement Waiting Times
Noel Harrington
88. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes for a file to be transferred from the family income supplement section to the appeals section, due to the backlog being experienced there; the length of time this volume of work is building up; the measures being taken to address this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27477/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Family Income Supplement Waiting Times
Noel Harrington
89. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes for a file (details supplied) to be transferred from the family income supplement section to the appeals section, due to the backlog being experienced there; the measures being taken to address the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27478/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Tax Code
Noel Harrington
252. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow value-added tax to be reclaimed by commercial boat operators on small petrol engines, similar to the system in place for claiming back carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Noel Harrington
45. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total number of working-age adults who claim any welfare payment, with the exception of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23971/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Noel Harrington
46. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of jobseeker's allowance who have continuously claimed for over one year, two years, three years, four years and five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23972/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Noel Harrington
182. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance who have never made any pay related social insurance contributions, by administrative division and age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21485/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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GLAS Eligibility
Noel Harrington
91. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason watercourses are included in the mapping for protection under the rural environment protection scheme, but are excluded from similar protection under the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Noel Harrington
92. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 100 of 2 April 2015, the specific regulations and-or statutory instrument that refers to the proof of postage necessary to comply with the scheme's terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21156/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Community Care Provision
Noel Harrington
122. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in all the community hospitals in west Cork; his plans to recruit additional nursing staff and attendants in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21154/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Living Alone Allowance
Noel Harrington
229. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total number of claimants of the living alone allowance for each of the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the total expenditure on this allowance for each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20606/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Noel Harrington
230. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total number of claimants of the over 80s allowance for each of the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the total expenditure on this allowance for each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20607/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Noel Harrington
377. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a decommissioning scheme in the fishing industry, in any or all sectors; the way these schemes will be advertised; the selection process and grounds to be included in any such scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Noel Harrington
255. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Sherkin Island in County Cork was not designated as chough habitat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19101/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Noel Harrington
256. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Dursey Island in County Cork was not designated as chough habitat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19102/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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State Pension (Contributory) Data
Noel Harrington
224. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of claimants for all State pension payments; the associated total estimated cost for the years 2015 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18133/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Live Register Data
Noel Harrington
225. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the Government projections for the estimated number of persons on the live register in the years 2015 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18134/15]
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Noel Harrington
100. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the drafting of the sea-fisheries and maritime jurisdiction (amendment) Bill; and when this will be brought before Dáil Éireann. [18095/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Noel Harrington
116. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the competent authority for aids to navigation in Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17067/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Noel Harrington
170. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork was overpaid in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/15]