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Tue, 4 Feb 2014

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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration

Joanna Tuffy

418. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of mortgage to rent arrangements that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

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Tue, 4 Feb 2014

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Personal Insolvency Act

Joanna Tuffy

495. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of personal insolvency arrangements that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

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Tue, 4 Feb 2014

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Medical Card Applications

Joanna Tuffy

725. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5528/14]

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014

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Civil Registration Legislation

Joanna Tuffy

367. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow the families of citizens who die abroad on holiday to register their deaths at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3641/14]

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014

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Driver Licence Applications

Joanna Tuffy

802. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delay being experienced by applicants for driver licences, including replacement licences; if additional resources are being made available to the new national driver licence service to enable the backlog to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3808/14]

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014

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Driver Licence Applications

Joanna Tuffy

803. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delay being experienced by applicants for driver licences, including replacement licences; if additional resources are being made available to the new national driver licence service to enable the backlog to be cleared; the provision that is being made for drivers pending receipt of their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/14]

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Thu, 23 Jan 2014

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Universal Social Charge Application

Joanna Tuffy

64. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the special USC rate applied to bonuses for those working for banks; the number of persons that tax that has been collected from to date; if it would be possible to extend bonuses to any person paid a salary from public funds including State enterprise profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3438/14]

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Wed, 22 Jan 2014

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Humanitarian Aid

Joanna Tuffy

36. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland's recent efforts in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; if he plans further measures in terms of aid or diplomatic pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/14]

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Wed, 22 Jan 2014

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Momentum Programme

Joanna Tuffy

59. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all Momentum skills providers in Dublin Mid-West including addresses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/14]

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Wed, 22 Jan 2014

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Data Retention

Joanna Tuffy

65. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information that is available to him regarding social inclusion in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3029/14]

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Wed, 22 Jan 2014

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Local Training Initiative

Joanna Tuffy

75. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all LTI providers in the country together with addresses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/14]

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Wed, 22 Jan 2014

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Social Inclusion Issues

Joanna Tuffy

76. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information (details supplied) that is available to him regarding social inclusion in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/14]

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Wed, 22 Jan 2014

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Community Employment Schemes Data

Joanna Tuffy

128. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of all community employment schemes in Dublin mid west, including addresses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3119/14]

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Tue, 21 Jan 2014

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Education Grants

Joanna Tuffy

256. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on correspondence regarding an application by a sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/14]

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Thu, 19 Dec 2013

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Travellers Data

Joanna Tuffy

127. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information available to him regarding social inclusion in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/13]

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Thu, 19 Dec 2013

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School Patronage

Joanna Tuffy

137. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of DEIS schools by patron as a percentage of schools of that patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/13]

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Thu, 19 Dec 2013

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Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Joanna Tuffy

149. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who earn salaries in the range (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55074/13]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2013

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Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

247. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the requirement for accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54288/13]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2013

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Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

248. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the requirement for accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54293/13]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2013

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Health Services Staff Remuneration

Joanna Tuffy

227. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken regarding the top-up salary payments by section 38 agencies to its chief executives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53572/13]

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Wed, 11 Dec 2013

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Hospital Charges

Joanna Tuffy

193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on variations in hospital charges; his views on whether large disparities are unacceptable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53239/13]

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Thu, 5 Dec 2013

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Property Taxation Administration

Joanna Tuffy

51. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the reason householders who choose to pay their local property tax by credit card or debit tax must make their 2014 LPT payments by 27 November 2013, a full 31 days before the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/13]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2013

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School Enrolments

Joanna Tuffy

46. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the regulations governing secondary school enrolment fees/voluntary contributions; his plans to introduce any changes to the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52002/13]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2013

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Freedom of Information Remit

Joanna Tuffy

131. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will include semi-State bodies such as Coillte and Bord na Móna in the Freedom of Information Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51765/13]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2013

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National Internship Scheme Placements

Joanna Tuffy

150. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department defines job displacement in relation to JobBridge. [51320/13]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2013

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Labour Activation Measures

Joanna Tuffy

151. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to approximately 2,400 jobseekers who have had penalty rates applied to their payments for failure to accept offers of education, training or employment, if any of these penalties related to the JobBridge scheme; and if not, if she will provide a breakdown of specific training schemes and education schemes which featured in this list. [51321/13]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2013

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National Internship Scheme Placements

Joanna Tuffy

152. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the waiving of the six month cooling-off period allowing an employer to take on another intern immediately if the previous intern was employed by the host organisation or another company, if the internship should be fully completed, that is, for its full six or nine-month duration, for this to take place; and whether an intern is hired several months after his or her internship has ended but prior to the six-month cooling-off period if the original host organisation takes on another intern or must the intern be hired within a certain timeframe for the waiving of the cooling-off period. [51322/13]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2013

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Work Placement Programmes

Joanna Tuffy

153. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection in respect of the Tús and Gateway schemes designed to get the long-term unemployed into employment, the reason participants cannot leave these schemes if they find part-time work (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51323/13]

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Thu, 28 Nov 2013

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Community Care

Joanna Tuffy

165. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the community first responder scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51203/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

413. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the entitlement to rent supplement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50784/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

490. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the entitlement to social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50785/13]

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Wed, 20 Nov 2013

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Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

65. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the rules on defined benefit pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49773/13]

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Tue, 19 Nov 2013

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Property Taxation Exemptions

Joanna Tuffy

223. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance in the event that a property is sold in November or December 2013, the position regarding the liability for property tax on that property for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49556/13]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2013

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Council of Europe Conventions

Joanna Tuffy

806. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on plans to sign the European Convention on Domestic Violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46624/13]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2013

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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Joanna Tuffy

1172. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to make provision in terms of entitlements to persons with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46625/13]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2013

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Swimming Pool Projects

Joanna Tuffy

1278. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for a public swimming pool for Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46626/13]

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Tue, 22 Oct 2013

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Community Employment Schemes Data

Joanna Tuffy

277. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding community employment schemes and her Department's strategy in respect of the schemes in the long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44539/13]

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Tue, 22 Oct 2013

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State Pensions Reform

Joanna Tuffy

278. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the provision being made for those who reach 65 and would have been entitled to the transition pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44540/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

150. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

156. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communications staff employed by his Department in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

180. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

221. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

289. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

301. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41599/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

320. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; and if he will list these Bills in tabular form. [41597/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

414. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out in respect of Bills in her Department since this Government took office; if she will list these Bills in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41600/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

424. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out in respect of Bills in his Department since this Government took office; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

488. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

518. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41598/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

524. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41591/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

549. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact assessments carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41588/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

561. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on all regulatory impact assessments carried out on Bills in her Department since this Government took office to date; if she will list these Bills in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

624. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office to date; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Joanna Tuffy

669. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on all regulatory impact statements carried out on Bills in his Department since this Government took office; if he will list these Bills in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

70. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

94. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

109. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers, political staff and communication staff employed by the Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

112. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers, political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40314/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

120. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers, political and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

152. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by her Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40708/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

156. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

165. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

178. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

206. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

209. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Sea Lice Controls

Joanna Tuffy

219. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the problem of sea lice from sea fisheries; if he has considered this issue in relation to his policy and decisions regarding sea farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40250/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

231. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

236. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by her Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40698/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Water Fluoridation

Joanna Tuffy

238. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the practice of water fluoridation including reducing the level of fluoride in the water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40248/13]

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Thu, 26 Sep 2013

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Departmental Staff Data

Joanna Tuffy

283. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/13]

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Tue, 24 Sep 2013

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Ministerial Adviser Appointments

Joanna Tuffy

146. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Taoiseach the number of political staff employed in his office in 1981 and the number employed currently in 2013, including secretarial assistants, parliamentary advisers, special advisers, press officers, researchers and administrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/13]

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Thu, 19 Sep 2013

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Inter-Country Adoptions

Joanna Tuffy

176. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on applications for approval of adoptions from Russia (details supplied). [39036/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Joanna Tuffy

327. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a college of further education (details supplied) and the teacher allocation needed to ensure that it can deliver its programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37836/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Waste Management

Joanna Tuffy

903. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position on the second report (details supplied) from the interdepartmental working group which was established to examine the issue of the impact of waste charges on low-income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Planning Issues

Joanna Tuffy

918. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his role in relation to the Liffey Valley special amenity area and the need to ensure that the local authorities including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Kildare County Councils are working together to protect and enhance this amenity; if there are plans to extend this special amenity area through an order by him; the role his Department is playing in relation to the development of a Liffey Valley Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37838/13]

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Thu, 18 Jul 2013

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Tax Reliefs Application

Joanna Tuffy

200. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the announcements last December, as part of budget 2013, that pension tax reliefs were to be capped; the way this decision will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/13]

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Thu, 18 Jul 2013

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Tax Collection

Joanna Tuffy

201. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on taxes and PRSI payable by those in receipt of rent for dwellings, including reliefs, and any changes arising out of budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/13]

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Thu, 18 Jul 2013

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Social Insurance Yield

Joanna Tuffy

361. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on PRSI chargeable on rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/13]

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Thu, 18 Jul 2013

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UN Conventions Issues

Joanna Tuffy

556. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when he intends to introduce legislation which recognises the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community as set out in Article 19 of the UN Convention which Ireland agreed to, in principal, in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/13]

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Thu, 11 Jul 2013

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HSE Properties

Joanna Tuffy

242. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the land at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, between the drug treatment centre and the houses in Whitethorn Estate; if there will be any new planting of trees or erection of a wall to protect the privacy of the residents following the felling of the existing trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/13]

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Wed, 10 Jul 2013

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Waste Disposal

Joanna Tuffy

200. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding increases in landfill charges; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that waste collectors are passing this charge on to households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/13]

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Thu, 4 Jul 2013

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Departmental Offices

Joanna Tuffy

144. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to provide a facility for members of the public when waiting at the Clondalkin social welfare office, Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32632/13]

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Thu, 4 Jul 2013

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Aquaculture Licences Applications

Joanna Tuffy

236. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Bord Iascaigh Mhara application for an aquaculture and a foreshore licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay, and the taking on board of concerns expressed about the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32855/13]

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Wed, 3 Jul 2013

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Insurance Costs

Joanna Tuffy

78. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the protections there are for holders of life insurance policies against insurance companies unreasonably and arbitrarily increasing the premiums to be paid by the policyholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32477/13]

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Thu, 27 Jun 2013

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Animal Testing

Joanna Tuffy

271. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when Regulation 1223/2009 dated 11 March 2013 in relation to the ban on animal-tested cosmetics will be fully implemented and if the submission of the Irish anti-Vivisection Society (details supplied) will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31408/13]

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013

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Housing Finance Agency Issues

Joanna Tuffy

150. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the previous two interest rate cuts announced by the European Central bank have been passed on in full to local authority borrowers, home owners under the shared ownership and affordable housing schemes; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/13]

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Tue, 11 Jun 2013

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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Joanna Tuffy

279. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a college of further education (details supplied) in Dublin 10 that provides higher education courses is eligible to apply to offer Springboard and momentum skills places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/13]

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Tue, 11 Jun 2013

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Proposed Legislation

Joanna Tuffy

708. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is lagging behind many other EU countries in terms of recognising and supporting the role of fathers in parenting; if he will follow the lead of other countries by introducing paternity leave starting with a provision similar to that recently introduced in the UK that allows paternity leave as part of a shared leave arrangement between mothers and fathers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/13]

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Tue, 11 Jun 2013

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Health Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

987. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on funding for day services in Dublin Mid West (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/13]

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Thu, 30 May 2013

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Corporation Tax

Joanna Tuffy

85. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on claims in the United States Senate hearings that Ireland made a special deal with Apple and the other claims that Ireland was a tax haven; the steps being taken to rebut these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26595/13]

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Thu, 30 May 2013

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School Accommodation

Joanna Tuffy

103. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/13]

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Thu, 30 May 2013

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School Accommodation

Joanna Tuffy

104. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in the way the decision to provide a school (details supplied) in County Dublin was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26599/13]

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Wed, 29 May 2013

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Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

95. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of retired secondary school teachers who are on his Department's payroll; the percentage of these who have pensions which fall into categories of between €10,000 to €20,000, between €20,000 to €30,000, between €30,000 and €40,000, between €40,000 and €50,000 and of €60,000 or more per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/13]

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Wed, 29 May 2013

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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Joanna Tuffy

100. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on whether colleges of further education that provide higher education courses (details supplied), in addition to post-leaving certificate courses, are eligible to apply to offer Springboard and Momentum skills places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26157/13]

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Tue, 28 May 2013

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Apprenticeship Programmes

Joanna Tuffy

256. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the review group to develop a modern apprenticeship system; and when and the way in which members of the public will be able to make submissions to that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/13]

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Tue, 28 May 2013

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Data Protection

Joanna Tuffy

526. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the finding of inappropriate access to PULSE as outlined in the Annual Report 2012 of the Data Protection Commissioner including steps taken to address this issue subsequent to the report and previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/13]

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Thu, 23 May 2013

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Further Education and Training Programmes Funding

Joanna Tuffy

57. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational institutions that are entitled to apply to offer Springboard or Momentum skills places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/13]

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Thu, 23 May 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

59. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any circumstances in which a student grant applicant who is not in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment may be eligible for a special rate grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24973/13]

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Thu, 23 May 2013

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Health Services Staff Recruitment

Joanna Tuffy

221. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when he intends to fill sanctioned posts in critical areas of diabetes care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24974/13]

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Wed, 22 May 2013

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Public Sector Staff Career Breaks

Joanna Tuffy

125. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any proposals to introduce incentivised career breaks to the wider civil service, including education, similar to the scheme being offered to employees and those in organisations/bodies funded by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/13]

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