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Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Road Network
Helen McEntee
25. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a project (details supplied) in County Meath. [39054/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Energy Policy
Helen McEntee
79. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his engagements with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of updating Ireland’s wind energy guidelines; his views on whether Ireland can reach its 2020 energy security targets without the construction of industrial wind farms in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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North-South Interconnector
Helen McEntee
82. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on his engagements with EirGrid in respect of the proposed North-South energy interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38942/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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State Examinations Commission
Helen McEntee
484. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra concessions will be made for the leaving certificate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39190/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Climate Change Policy
Helen McEntee
29. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether Ireland can reach its 2020 climate change and energy security targets without construction of industrial wind farms in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37234/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Helen McEntee
31. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his engagements with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of updating Ireland's wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Information and Communications Technology
Helen McEntee
16. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his Department's efforts in respect of a proposal by a company (details supplied); if he will update Dáil Éireann on the overarching strategy for Ireland in respect of such enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37151/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Foreign Direct Investment
Helen McEntee
35. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for an update on the Government's engagement with a company (details supplied) and a local authority in respect of a planned project that proposes to create a significant number of jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37150/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Trade Strategy
Helen McEntee
111. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his Dáil statement on 30 April 2015 regarding his efforts, as Minister, to promote Ireland's trade and export markets through his work with embassies, agencies and businesses, if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Department's efforts to promote a particular initative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Consular Services Provision
Helen McEntee
121. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's efforts to support the families and friends of Irish students who lost their lives in Berkeley in California in the United States of America in June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Helen McEntee
622. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the changes to the early childhood care and education scheme will impact on a person (details supplied) [37431/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Helen McEntee
662. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health the reason treatment of eye conditions for elderly persons is taking up to 18 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37447/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Helen McEntee
663. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a shortage of typists which is causing a delay of up to four months in completing referral letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37449/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Postal Codes
Helen McEntee
1125. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Eircode will not change an incorrect code to address the correct postal address of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37448/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Road Tolls
Helen McEntee
1154. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the concessions that will be made for motorists travelling to work via the M3 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Helen McEntee
1155. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans for the completion of the railway (details supplied) from Navan to Dublin. [37446/15]
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Helen McEntee
43. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health for an update on his Department's engagements with the Health Service Executive to address overcrowding challenges at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/15]
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Helen McEntee
85. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health for an update on surgical waiting lists in the Health Service Executive Dublin-north east region; an update on the Ireland East Hospitals Group’s pilot theatre time initiative for general elective surgery which commenced on 11 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35561/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Helen McEntee
24. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Department’s engagement with plans for a nationwide scheme to provide preschool assistance for children with special needs, ensuring equal access for these children to the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will acknowledge the excellent work of a group (details supplied) in promoting the developmental and educational importance of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Child Care Costs
Helen McEntee
34. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the burden of child care costs borne by parents of young children in commuter communities, such as in counties Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, etc, whose child care requirements are extended by the length of time it takes to commute from home to work in Dublin city; if he will update Dáil Éireann on the Government's plans to support such parents, who are playing a central role in Irish economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35334/15]