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Wed, 4 May 2016
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School Enrolments
Paul Murphy
239. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the practice of primary schools seeking a non-refundable fee to hold places for children; if she supports this practice; and if she will consider taking measures to prevent this practice [8851/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Teaching Qualifications
Paul Murphy
240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on changes to regulation 3 which relates to the employment of Montessori and other categories of teachers; if she will provide an assurance that teachers in this category will not be adversely affected by changes to the regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8852/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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National Internship Scheme
Paul Murphy
32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why companies which had been banned from the JobBridge scheme, have been readmitted to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8205/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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National Internship Scheme
Paul Murphy
33. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she has produced new rules for the conduct of host companies under the JobBridge scheme, following the decision to readmit companies that had been previously banned from it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8206/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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National Internship Scheme
Paul Murphy
34. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints she has received from interns on the JobBridge scheme; and the number of these that she investigated and upheld. [8207/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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National Internship Scheme
Paul Murphy
35. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of visits by JobBridge monitors to host companies in each of the years 2012 to 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8208/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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National Internship Scheme
Paul Murphy
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of placement advertisements she has rejected, including the reason she rejected them, under the JobBridge scheme, by year, since the scheme began. [8209/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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National Internship Scheme
Paul Murphy
37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants who finished a placement early under the JobBridge scheme, citing dissatisfaction with the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8210/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Labour Activation Measures
Paul Murphy
38. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had a penalty applied to their social protection payment for refusing to take part in the Gateway scheme, by county. [8211/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Labour Activation Measures
Paul Murphy
39. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants who have left the Gateway scheme early, citing dissatisfaction with the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8212/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Paul Murphy
40. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had a penalty applied to their social protection payments for refusing to take part in the JobPath scheme, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8213/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Paul Murphy
41. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints she has received from providers regarding participants whom they deemed to be not engaging under the JobPath scheme; the number of these participants who had penalties applied to their social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8214/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Paul Murphy
42. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of reviews she has carried out into the operation of the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8215/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Paul Murphy
43. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants under the JobPath scheme; the number who have secured full-time and part-time employment because of their participation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8216/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Paul Murphy
100. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if persons who are disabled drivers in accordance with SI 353 of 1994 qualify for the exemption on motor tax for cars that are not adapted but are automatic, and, therefore, suited to their needs; and if persons who qualify as disabled under the regulations qualify for the fuel tax exemptions if their cars have not been adapted but suit their needs. [8130/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Human Rights Issues
Paul Murphy
364. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the welfare of a person (details supplied) who is being detained and awaiting trial in Egypt and what he is doing to secure this person's release. [8187/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Paul Murphy
365. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for a procedure for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the waiting times for spinal and orthopaedic surgery and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Departmental Properties
Paul Murphy
404. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will resolve the ongoing problem with the implementation of the pitch development proposals at a club (details supplied) in Dublin 24, due to a six-month delay; and to process a land swap with South Dublin County Council or agree to permit the construction of a boundary wall on her Department's land. [7287/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Paul Murphy
7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in 2015; the number of households assisted; the average monthly rent supplement paid per household in County Dublin and outside County Dublin; and the number of households on rent supplement in January and December 2015. [6301/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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NAMA Portfolio
Paul Murphy
72. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of acres of residential land the National Asset Management Agency controls directly or has an interest in through loans owed to it by county. [6302/16]