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Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Finian McGrath
137. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the case of a person (details supplied) with the US authorities. [12315/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Finian McGrath
271. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the premium payment under the retired Garda pension scheme which relates to the number of unsociable hours worked during time of service will be cut as part of the Labour Relations Commission proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13021/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Finian McGrath
295. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of hours a person on a welfare payment may work per week without losing their benefits. [12312/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection
Finian McGrath
406. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the non-principal private residence payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [12661/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Land Issues
Finian McGrath
551. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide statistics for the number of hectares of leased and rented land by county for the most recent years available. [13111/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Finian McGrath
552. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list in tabular form the disadvantaged areas scheme payments made on a county basis for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. [13113/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Finian McGrath
573. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the Irish Thalidomide Association in 2013 and not take an adversarial approach to their plight (details supplied). [13312/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Prescription Charges
Finian McGrath
603. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medication or reliefs in respect of persons (details supplied) [12539/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Finian McGrath
672. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Taxi Regulation Bill. [12530/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Finian McGrath
3. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support full and proper resource hours for children with Down's Syndrome. [12117/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Finian McGrath
88. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Asperger's syndrome is a recognised disability for resource hours in primary and second level. [12138/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Finian McGrath
120. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of all their benefits. [12137/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Court Procedures
Finian McGrath
178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a legal requirement to have a legal person involved in a representation in a child custody case; and if so, if it is free for a long-term unemployed parent. [12091/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Harbour Authority Properties
Finian McGrath
211. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed parking plan at Howth, County Dublin. [12134/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Tourism Industry Issues
Finian McGrath
265. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists between the ages of 18 and 35 years who visit here as two out of every five tourist are under 35 years of age. [12069/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
107. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of primary school principals by county. [12016/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
108. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of principals in secondary schools by county. [12017/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
109. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of principal in vocational education committee schools by county. [12018/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Visa Policy
Finian McGrath
164. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding visa policy (details supplied). [11738/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Investigations
Finian McGrath
194. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an independent inquiry into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly. [11936/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Finian McGrath
259. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [12014/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Health Services Issues
Finian McGrath
261. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the assistance that will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [12025/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Finian McGrath
131. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he will support the families of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make every effort to move the process forward with the British Government. [11695/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Diplomatic Representation
Finian McGrath
133. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding developing relationships with Cuba in 2013 particularly in relation to trade and tourism. [11120/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Finian McGrath
139. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle counterfeit fuel and tobacco sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Redundancies
Finian McGrath
142. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the redundancy terms for an Irish Bank Resolution Corporation staff member (details supplied). [11002/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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IBRC Liquidation
Finian McGrath
184. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the cost of having 200 KPMG consultants on site in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation process; the reason the remaining staff are only receiving statutory redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11689/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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National Lottery Licence Sale
Finian McGrath
238. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ring-fence the modest 6% retail agent margin relating to national lottery sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Public Sector Management Remuneration
Finian McGrath
239. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will exclude front-line workers from all the cuts as a matter of urgency. [11009/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Job Creation
Finian McGrath
263. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will make every effort to build on the 90,000 local jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Job Creation
Finian McGrath
265. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will make every effort to build on the 90,000 local jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Commercial Rates Impact
Finian McGrath
337. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support R.G.D.A.T.A. in their efforts to retain and develop further employment particularly in relation to commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Prisoner Transfers
Finian McGrath
376. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a transfer in respect of a person (details supplied). [11150/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Finian McGrath
467. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home care in respect of a person (details supplied). [11003/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Complementary Therapies
Finian McGrath
468. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on homoeopathy as a complimentary therapy; his plans to develop this in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Eligibility
Finian McGrath
563. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the options available for a family (details supplied) in view of the scrapping of the motorised transport grant scheme; if he will confirm if this family is entitled to the mobility allowance; and if he will support this family as a matter of urgency. [11446/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Finian McGrath
564. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the changes to the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; if he will clarify what will happen to these entitlements during the interim period of four months, especially for new and future applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Underage Drinking
Finian McGrath
574. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on action on children's abuse of alcohol; and if he will respond to the report on child abuse of alcohol (details supplied). [11510/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Traveller Community
Finian McGrath
109. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the participation of Travellers and the reason so many are leaving post-primary education. [10836/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
114. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of posts of responsibility by grade lost in primary schools each year since the imposition of the moratorium on promotion in the public service; the number of applications for alleviation received by his Department in each year and the number of applications upheld by his Department in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10892/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Capital Programme Expenditure
Finian McGrath
115. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total expenditure in 2012 on the capital programme at primary level in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Legal Matters
Finian McGrath
187. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a request for mutual legal assistance has been made in respect of persons (details supplied); if he will support such a request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Finian McGrath
226. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [10835/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Finian McGrath
227. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the supports available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [10837/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Finian McGrath
228. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason for the refusal of treatment under the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the criteria on which the refusal was based; and where the treatment is available here. [10839/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
119. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of teachers in primary schools by gender. [10519/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
120. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of principals in primary schools by gender. [10520/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
121. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of deputy principals in primary schools by gender. [10521/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
122. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of vice principals in primary schools by gender. [10522/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
123. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of assistant principals in primary schools by gender. [10523/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
124. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade A posts in primary schools by gender. [10524/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
125. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade B in primary schools by gender. [10525/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
126. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of special duties teachers in primary schools by gender. [10526/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
127. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills he number and percentage of privileged assistants in primary schools by gender. [10527/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
128. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of principals personal basis in primary schools by gender. [10528/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
129. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of unpromoted teachers in primary school by gender. [10535/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
130. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average annual salary for primary teachers by gender at January 2013. [10536/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
131. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of teachers in post primary schools by gender. [10537/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
132. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of deputy principals in post primary schools by gender. [10538/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
133. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of principals in post primary schools be gender. [10540/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
134. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of vice principals in post primary schools by gender. [10539/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
135. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of assistant principals in post primary schools by gender. [10541/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
136. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade A posts in post primary schools by gender. [10542/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
137. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade B posts in post primary schools by gender. [10543/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
138. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of special deputy teachers in post primary schools by gender. [10544/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
139. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of unpromoted teachers in post primary schools by gender. [10545/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Finian McGrath
140. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average salary for post primary teachers by gender at January 2013. [10546/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Finian McGrath
141. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [10549/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Symphysiotomy Report
Finian McGrath
270. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the survivors of symphysiotomy in 2013 in obtaining justice for the suffering the survivors have endured (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Finian McGrath
282. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will return the maximum numbers of carriages on the DART at peak times (details supplied). [10553/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Finian McGrath
167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [9814/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Finian McGrath
276. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [10422/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Employment Appeals Tribunal
Finian McGrath
305. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding sick leave. [9696/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Finian McGrath
310. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is any funding or supports for persons with a disability who would like to start a business in the Dublin area. [9857/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Departmental Legal Costs
Finian McGrath
462. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the entire legal costs of defending ECJ Judgement C-188-08 in which the Court found that Ireland had failed to transpose into domestic legislation the requirements of the Waste Directive regarding the disposal of domestic waste water from septic tanks and other individual treatment systems, excluding any possible fines imposed on Ireland in Case C-374/11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Priory Hall Development
Finian McGrath
474. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on support for the Priory Hall, Dublin, residents. [10423/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Operations
Finian McGrath
536. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the British Ministry of Defence has paid out €14 million in compensation to hundreds of Iraqis with a further 700 claims on the way and if it has implications for Irish troops serving abroad. [9821/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Irish Red Cross Funding
Finian McGrath
539. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for the recent resignation of the Honorary Treasurer of the Irish Red Cross and if issues related to the corporate governance of the IRC were involved; his views on the progress of the IRC on the reform of its corporate governance arrangements; the progress to date on new legislation regarding the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9537/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Finian McGrath
543. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the Irish Army will be recruiting more soldiers in 2013 or 2014. [10424/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Equipment
Finian McGrath
544. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Reserve Defence Forces are made to buy their own boots and water as they do not have proper equipment; the reason these forces have extra hours in 2013-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Finian McGrath
592. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all the land that has no entitlements currently were to be taken into account, what would be the average single farm payment per ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
641. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the support available in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [9666/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Smoking Ban
Finian McGrath
642. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a clamp down on designated smoking areas in pubs as this has an impact on jobs. [9667/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
701. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with an intellectual or physical disability who are on waiting lists for day care services, respite care, residential services and the overall national figures. [10134/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services Allowances
Finian McGrath
742. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding placement allowances in respect of a person (details supplied). [10417/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Finian McGrath
748. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Ireland is not keeping pace with the demand for youth travel and urgently developing this sector as there is huge potential for tourism and jobs in view of the fact that Dublin has been voted number eight city in the youth travellers list and number one in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Finian McGrath
67. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the main changes in the property tax in relation to the unemployed, senior citizens and the disabled, exemptions, waivers and so on. [9313/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Finian McGrath
154. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm if any applications for an extension of the existing onshore licensing options have been received by his Department and the closing date for same. [9325/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Finian McGrath
155. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the office of the Minister of State has been delegated powers to grant Onshore Exploration Licences. [9326/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Operations
Finian McGrath
201. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the changing of policy in relation to NATO and the use of troops in Mali and Afghanistan. [9344/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Finian McGrath
214. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding access and well being in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [9342/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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HSE Staffing
Finian McGrath
235. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the shortfall in intern posts for the new medical doctors graduating in two to three months time; his plans for the doctors who do not get an internship in view of the fact that the registration requirements dictate they must complete a one year internship programme which must be completed within two years of graduation or they will not be allowed to practice medicine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Rapid Response Initiative
Finian McGrath
75. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 12 February 2013, the basis on which persons are chosen for these delegations and the process by which they are selected. [9249/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Finian McGrath
127. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children with Down's syndrome do not automatically qualify for resource hours in our national schools. [9170/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Teaching Contracts
Finian McGrath
128. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a CID in respect of a person (details supplied). [9171/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Water Services Provision
Finian McGrath
167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Shannon water abstraction proposal contravenes the European water framework directory. [9345/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Water Services Provision
Finian McGrath
168. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the River Shannon water abstraction proposal. [9346/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Finian McGrath
252. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Disability Act is working for persons with a disability; his views on whether disability funding or payments are following the person; if this will be improved; if administration costs will be reduced; and if the P.A. system will be improved in 2013. [9242/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Consular Services Representations
Finian McGrath
211. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason an Irish citizen (details supplied) is still being detained in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8684/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Finian McGrath
216. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support Trocaire's Lenten Campaign for Safe Places for Communities (details supplied). [8889/13]