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Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Immigration Controls
Noel Rock
157. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the INIS online appointment booking system for immigration registration has crashed or gone offline since it was launched in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10172/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Economic Growth Rate
Noel Rock
232. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission’s raised forecast of GDP growth of the economy of 3.4%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Third Level Participation
Noel Rock
322. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has plans to promote third level education to those attending secondary schools in working class areas; if he will address possible concerns that there are financial barriers to attending third level education for those in working class areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10158/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Third Level Staff Remuneration
Noel Rock
323. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on non-academic staff at Trinity College Dublin not being given access to permanent contracts; the action his Department is undertaking to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Noel Rock
380. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the latest rental price report by a company (details supplied) for the last quarter of 2016, which noted the average cost of renting is at the highest level on record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Noel Rock
381. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action his Department is taking to tackle the annual rate of rental inflation of 14.5% in Dublin, as reported in the latest rental price report by a company (details supplied) for the last quarter of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Housing Data
Noel Rock
382. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has plans to change the way it monitors house completion rates from new electricity connections in view of concerns that new electricity connections can be triggered to work on existing buildings or previously vacant sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Planning Issues
Noel Rock
383. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department plans to change planning conditions which prevent the rejection of applications in suburban areas of high density buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Housing Policy
Noel Rock
384. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend tenants' rights to those persons who rent a room in a person's house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Housing Policy
Noel Rock
385. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to prevent overcrowding in houses which rent out rooms to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Housing Policy
Noel Rock
386. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to force those persons who rent rooms in a house to register as landlords and ensure that the accommodation they provide is of a minimum physical standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Housing Policy
Noel Rock
387. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) on 15 February 2017 regarding the treatment of tenants by a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Middle East Issues
Noel Rock
467. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on US President Donald Trump’s change of policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Legal Proceedings
Noel Rock
468. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with EU partners regarding a potential legal challenge to a US border tax proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Humanitarian Aid
Noel Rock
469. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State’s response to the official declaration of famine in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Noel Rock
598. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will request a meeting with a company (details supplied) and seek a price reduction in the drug Respreeza, which is used to treat patients with severe lung disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Health Services Staff Data
Noel Rock
599. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of management staff in the HSE and the total cost in salaries over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Health Services Staff Data
Noel Rock
600. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of administrative staff in the HSE and the total cost in salaries over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Vaccination Programme
Noel Rock
601. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if his Department is running any campaign to increase the number of HPV vaccines here; his views on the fact that approximately 50% of children are getting the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10152/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Noel Rock
737. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated fine should the State miss its carbon targets for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/17]