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Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Michael McGrath
138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation in respect of the €100 payment to offset water charges or if it will be done by means of regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications Data
Michael McGrath
158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage to rent applications outstanding; his plans to reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Commercial Rates
Michael McGrath
159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his estimate of the payment rate for commercial water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Commercial Rates
Michael McGrath
160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of commercial water charges levied by each local authority in 2013; the amount of outstanding water charges taken on by Irish Water broken down by local authority; the amount written off in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Departmental Agencies Expenditure
Michael McGrath
139. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the reason the Central Statistics Office has included a minimum turnover requirement of €1 million in respect of a request for tenders for the provision of the collection and archival storage of census 2011 forms in archival boxes published on 17 October 2014; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a stipulation excludes a number of indigenous businesses from competing for the contract; if the CSO will accept and consider submissions from indigenous companies whose turnover is less than €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44760/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Banking Sector Regulation
Michael McGrath
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has concerns that Irish investors' moneys could be at risk, or know of any other criminal activities by a certain bank and their agent, as a result of unlicensed and unauthorised banking activities in an investigation (details supplied). [44826/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Tax Rebates
Michael McGrath
196. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the process of applying for a refund of excise duty on fuel; if this payment still exists for disabled drivers; and if there has been any change to this rebate scheme in budget 2015. [45039/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Road Projects Status
Michael McGrath
566. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the review of the recommended route for the N28 road scheme; the work that is under way in this regard; when an announcement is expected; when he expects the project to proceed to statutory planning; the estimated cost of the construction of this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44813/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Commemorative Events
Michael McGrath
602. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the point of contact relatives of those who fought in the 1916 Rising should use in respect of the organisation of the 1916 commemoration, to deal with issues such as tickets to events for family members, related issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45379/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Departmental Budgets
Michael McGrath
8. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the cost to her Department of the €100 payment in respect of water charges will be met partially or in full by expenditure cuts elsewhere within the social protection budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Personal Public Service Numbers Data
Michael McGrath
9. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if personal public service numbers will be required by her Department to administer the €100 payment in respect of water charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44691/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Credit Register Establishment
Michael McGrath
17. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the central credit register will be fully operational; the steps that have been taken thus far in its implementation; the reason for the delay in bringing it forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Tax Collection
Michael McGrath
19. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the Revenue Commissioners' position regarding the sale of a public house (details supplied) in County Cork; if the Revenue Commissioners have reached an agreement with the secured creditor involved; if the Revenue Commissioners are agreeable to the sale of the property proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44669/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Fiscal Policy
Michael McGrath
20. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects Irish Water to pass the market test to be off the State’s balance sheet based on the revised structure for water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Fiscal Policy
Michael McGrath
21. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the overall impact on the public finances in terms of gross and net revenue from domestic water charges in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Michael McGrath
106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the post of consultant psychiatrist at the child and adolescent mental health service in the Health Service Executive south Lee catchment area; the length of time the position has been vacant; the steps being taken to fill the vacancy; the measures in place in the interim to ensure that a service may be provided, especially in urgent cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44670/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Residential Institutions
Michael McGrath
123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for a monument to commemorate the survivors of residential institutions; if a decision has to be made as to the location of the monument; if she plans to proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44636/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
Michael McGrath
124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the requirement that a survivor of abuse in residential institutions must have gone through the redress board in order to access support from Caranua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44637/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
Michael McGrath
125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the final report of the Residential Institutions Redress Board to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44638/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
Michael McGrath
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change the residential institutions redress legislation in order that a survivor may nominate a person to benefit from entitlements under the redress scheme in the event of the death of the survivor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44639/14]