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Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision
Dominic Hannigan
178. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if participants who are on jobseeker's allowance and who are doing a course through Springboard have to pay to do their examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17071/15]
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Passport Applications
Dominic Hannigan
110. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the list of professions which are approved for section 7 of the passport application process; if there has been any update on the status of engineers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/15]
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Dominic Hannigan
120. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a special needs unit will be provided in a school (details supplied) in County Meath when it is built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16903/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
Dominic Hannigan
143. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expand the memorandum of understanding on flood defence data with Insurance Ireland to a river (details supplied) in County Meath; if it will have any impact on an estate in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16351/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Health Services
Dominic Hannigan
133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to ensure no level of service is lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Dominic Hannigan
35. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her recent decision not to increase rent supplement in County Meath; if her Department will review the figures for rent supplement in County Meath and take into account the variations across the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Garda Deployment
Dominic Hannigan
332. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given in co-operation with the local Garda section to Duleek Garda station in County Meath opening for longer hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Garda Deployment
Dominic Hannigan
333. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that gardaí are out patrolling the streets in an area (details supplied) in County Meath as often as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14043/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility
Dominic Hannigan
804. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that more families can access the rental accommodation scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/15]
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Patient Safety Agency Establishment
Dominic Hannigan
111. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an independent patient safety authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Universal Retirement Savings Group
Dominic Hannigan
55. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the role of the Universal Retirement Savings Group; and the timeframe and nature of the consultation process for the new supplementary workplace retirement saving scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10834/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Social Welfare Schemes
Dominic Hannigan
56. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a welfare payment who wish to undertake voluntary work and who have applied under the voluntary work 1 scheme in each year from 2012 to 2014; the number of these who have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10835/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Dominic Hannigan
57. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the social welfare entitlements of a person in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit who wishes to undertake a European voluntary service placement under the auspices of the ERASMUS+ Programme in another European Union member state; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10836/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Social Welfare Offices
Dominic Hannigan
59. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an Intreo office will open in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10843/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Unemployment Data
Dominic Hannigan
60. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the register figures for February 2014 to February 2015 from the Finglas office, which show the change in unemployment for Ashbourne, and Ratoath, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10844/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Woodland Improvement Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
131. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of hectares planted and the total funding allocated under the native woodland scheme in each year from 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Woodland Improvement Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
132. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who were successful in receiving grant aid under the native woodland scheme in the years 2007 to 2013; the total number of successful applicants who qualified for the farmer premia rate; the total number who qualified for the non-farmer premia rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Woodland Improvement Scheme
Dominic Hannigan
133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocated to support afforestation under the native woodland scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Dominic Hannigan
171. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding for youth work services provided by his Department in the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; if he will provide a breakdown of current and capital funding for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Youth Services
Dominic Hannigan
172. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the implications of the European Union directive on public procurement, which will be transposed by 2016, on youth work services; if his Department has had discussions with the youth work sector on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Voluntary Work Option
Dominic Hannigan
173. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of participants from Ireland who have undertaken European voluntary service in another European Union member state and the number of persons from other European Union member states who have undertaken European voluntary service here in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10831/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Legislative Measures
Dominic Hannigan
56. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his views on amendments to the property tax legislation to take account of person who are also paying an estate management fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Health Insurance Prices
Dominic Hannigan
104. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if a person who had to stop paying for health insurance for a period due to a lower income but will purchase insurance after the deadline of 1 May 2015 will have to pay the community levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10680/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Election Management System
Dominic Hannigan
132. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the date by which a person not currently on the electoral register must be included on the supplementary electoral register in order to vote in the upcoming referendums being held on 22 May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Election Management System
Dominic Hannigan
133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the date by which a person who wishes to be included on the postal and special voters list on the electoral register in order to vote in the upcoming referendums being held on 22 May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Health Services Funding
Dominic Hannigan
131. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will maintain the level of funding that is provided to a service (details supplied) in view of the great impact it has on the lives of the persons who attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9468/15]
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding
Dominic Hannigan
213. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available for local community groups to apply for funding to build a bench; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Bodies Data
Dominic Hannigan
290. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number, and name, of all semi-State companies, statutory agencies, monitoring and advisory committees under the remit of his Department; details of the members of the boards of these organisations, including the profession or occupation of members; the expenses associated with membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9218/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Legislative Measures
Dominic Hannigan
410. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health his views on amendment of the public health Bill 2015 to include a ban on alcohol sponsorship for sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Ports Policy
Dominic Hannigan
604. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the borrowings that Drogheda Port Company currently has when the port is transferred to Louth County Council as per the national ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8970/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Ports Policy
Dominic Hannigan
605. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the borrowings of Drogheda Port Company will be secured or unsecured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8971/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Ports Policy
Dominic Hannigan
606. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the borrowings of Drogheda Port Company are unsecured, if a letter of comfort in respect of the borrowings or a negative pledge in respect of the company's assets will be issued to the lenders by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Ports Policy
Dominic Hannigan
607. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if detailed planning has been done by his Department as to the borrowing expectations and ability of Drogheda Port Company, if and when it is transferred to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8973/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Sports Events
Dominic Hannigan
614. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a ban on alcohol sponsorship for sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Postal Voting
Dominic Hannigan
566. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the postal voting application system before the date of the next referendum to allow for more categories of reasons to apply for and receive a postal vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Dominic Hannigan
627. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration being provided to increasing the amount of funding that will be provided to Meath County Council, through the National Roads Authority, to maintain roads in north Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Dominic Hannigan
144. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will support the creation of an autism spectrum disorder unit in a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5053/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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European Fund for Strategic Infrastructure
Dominic Hannigan
272. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland investing in the European Fund for Strategic Investments; his further views regarding Ireland potentially being left out of the steering board of EFSI if the fund is not invested in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Magdalen Laundries
Dominic Hannigan
370. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will ensure that all survivors of the Magdalen laundries will receive HAA cards, as proposed in the recommendations of Mr. Justice Quirke's report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4589/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Health Services Staff
Dominic Hannigan
440. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the minimum number of agency staff are being employed by the Health Service Executive in County Meath in order that full-time staff are employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4604/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Dominic Hannigan
522. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on new school building projects in County Meath since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4597/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Dominic Hannigan
523. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on additional accommodation in County Meath since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4598/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Dominic Hannigan
524. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on emergency works in County Meath since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4599/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Dominic Hannigan
525. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding her Department has spent on prefab replacement in County Meath since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4600/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Waste Management
Dominic Hannigan
562. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new waste regulator to help bring down costs for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4418/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Private Rented Accommodation Price Controls
Dominic Hannigan
579. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the introduction of some form of rent control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4879/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Rental Accommodation Scheme Data
Dominic Hannigan
580. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of units currently under the rental accommodation scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Road Projects
Dominic Hannigan
618. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority has received a traffic management plan from Meath County Council for Slane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4397/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Road Projects
Dominic Hannigan
619. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority has submitted a report to him regarding the Slane bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4398/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Dominic Hannigan
120. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding from the social housing strategy will be provided to Meath County Council in order that it may start to build new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/15]