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Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
113. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been informed of not being entitled to the Scottish derogation grant in 2015, given that the person received the grant in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41968/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Public Sector Staff Data
Patrick O'Donovan
141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the service record for a former civil servant (details supplied) can be acquired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42021/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
212. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the basic payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
279. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received a payment under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41794/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
280. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received a payment under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41795/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Patrick O'Donovan
359. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding the early childhood care and education programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Patrick O'Donovan
9. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to promote the Office of Public Works' heritage sites in counties which are along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Flood Prevention Measures
Patrick O'Donovan
25. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made on flood alleviation measures in Foynes and Askeaton in County Limerick; his plans to carry out further works on the River Shannon embankments in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
111. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will payment be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Public Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
259. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received by the National Transport Authority to amend the current licence operated by Dublin Coach and M7 Coach on the Dublin to Killarney and Tralee routes to allow for the pick-up and drop-off of passengers in Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Rathkeale in County Limerick; when a decision will be made on an application to amend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40939/15]
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a single payment scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40832/15]
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
96. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a single payment scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40833/15]
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
98. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a basic payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/15]
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
100. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason young farmers involved in partnerships now have to register to complete green certificates by 31 December 2015, instead of the announced date in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40875/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Departmental Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
102. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach the value of capital investment projects and grants under way and approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a review of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if successful; when arrears will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40321/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
278. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why payment under the single payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40278/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
297. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a basic payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40563/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Air Pollution
Patrick O'Donovan
566. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframes with regard to the smoky coal ban he announced on 20 September 2015 and that will come into force nationwide ahead of the start of the 2017 heating season, as indicated by him at the recent announcement in Foynes by a company (details supplied) of its intention to commence construction of a low-smoke manufacturing fuel plant. [40393/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Air Pollution
Patrick O'Donovan
575. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines regarding the ban on smoke-emitting coal that he announced on 20 September 2015, that will enter into force ahead of the start of the 2017 heating season, as indicated by him at the recent announcement in Foynes in County Limerick at which a company (details supplied) announced its intention to commence construction of a low-smoke manufacturing fuel plant; if current powers available to him will allow for this timeframe; the legislative requirements to enact the ban; the status of notification to the European Commission in this regard, and of the public consultation announced by him on 28 September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40519/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding a reduced rate of capitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
40. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39662/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
56. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39656/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
61. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making amendments (details supplied) to the Finance Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39721/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
65. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39661/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
69. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out in tabular form the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
75. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme and the single payments scheme for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; the reason for the delay in these payments being processed; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
79. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39649/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39653/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
103. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39660/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
110. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39651/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
113. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card for persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
114. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Health Strategies
Patrick O'Donovan
116. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his Department's strategy to develop the content of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's pre-budget submission 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Medical Card Reviews
Patrick O'Donovan
123. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the status of a review of an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the decision will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39705/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
136. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39657/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Teacher Recruitment
Patrick O'Donovan
140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on retired teachers taking up teaching posts at the expense of recently qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39648/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39654/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Teacher Recruitment
Patrick O'Donovan
147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that schools should not be allowed to require applicants for teaching positions to only apply by way of hard copy applications, and that online applications should be accepted; her plans to put the system online due to the financial cost of hard copy applications being sent to schools by applicant teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39750/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
160. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39652/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
165. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Public Investment Projects
Patrick O'Donovan
180. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39650/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Broadcasting Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
96. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the current statutory definition of public service broadcasting is fit for purpose in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38943/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Tax Credits
Patrick O'Donovan
190. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of indexing tax credits and bands to wages in the period 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39454/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
197. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his proposals for tax relief for farmers who bought milk quotas prior to 2000, or single payments between 2005 and 2013; the workings of this relief relating to capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
209. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of meeting additional demographic pressures on services and entitlements by his Department in the period 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39452/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Housing Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
335. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if individual families can offer shelter on a short-term or on a long-term basis to orphaned children from the Syrian crisis; how individual families can support, in a concrete way, families seeking refuge here from the Syrian crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39521/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Patrick O'Donovan
366. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his legislative plans in respect of the issue of the "do not resuscitate" code, particularly in cases where a person is at end-of-life and there are no written instructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
454. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/15]