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Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Bobby Aylward
115. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to a query (details supplied) which was sent to his office six weeks ago; if he will provide a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27862/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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NAMA Portfolio
Bobby Aylward
121. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the sale of the NAMA loans associated with the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford; the originating financial institutions associated with the Whitfield Clinic loans; the original financial institutions book value of the loans associated with the Whitfield Clinic; the NAMA sale valuation achieved for the loans associated with the Whitfield Clinic; the completion date of NAMA’s sale of the loans associated with the Whitfield Clinic; the name and beneficial owner of the successful purchaser of the NAMA loans associated with the Whitfield Clinic; details of other bids from interested parties to NAMA associated with NAMA’s sale of the loans associated the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford and their respective valuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Rural Recreation Scheme
Bobby Aylward
171. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Kilkenny County Council submitted an application for funding under the rural recreation scheme; if submitted, the reason for refusal of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27656/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Rural Recreation Policy
Bobby Aylward
172. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Carlow County Council submitted an application for funding under the rural recreation scheme; if submitted, the reason for refusal of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27657/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Health Services Data
Bobby Aylward
177. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE’s utilisation of the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford; the details of the health services purchased from the Whitfield Clinic by the HSE for the period 2012 to 2015; details of the health services contracted from the Whitfield Clinic by the HSE for the period 2012 to 2015; the rolling service level agreements between the HSE and the Whitfield Clinic for the period 2013 to 2015; the valuations and details of any current contracted service level agreements and of any proposed agreements; the details of the current beneficial owners of the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27794/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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School Accommodation
Bobby Aylward
285. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for temporary accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied). [27197/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
389. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider amending legislation which governs the fuel allowance scheme to ensure that disablement benefit is included as a qualifying payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Garda Compensation
Bobby Aylward
188. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda compensation claim for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26357/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Garda Compensation
Bobby Aylward
189. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the exact number of Garda compensation claims currently under assessment within her Department in tabular form; the year in which each was received and the current stage of assessment of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26358/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Bobby Aylward
482. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commitment given three months ago, in reply to Parliamentary Question Number 96 of 15 June 2016, to liaise with a school (details supplied) regarding sufficient resource rooms to accommodate its current resource teacher allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25917/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Bobby Aylward
483. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassess an application for a second new classroom by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport Provision
Bobby Aylward
535. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the current legislation governing the school transport scheme which states that routes will not be extended or altered, additional vehicles will not be introduced, nor will larger vehicles or extra trips using existing vehicles be provided to cater for children travelling on a concessionary basis, to ensure that all pupils who wish to avail of concessionary tickets can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26352/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport Provision
Bobby Aylward
536. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the current legislation governing the school transport scheme which states that, routes will not be extended or altered, additional vehicles will not be introduced, nor will larger vehicles or extra trips using existing vehicles be provided to cater for children travelling on a concessionary basis, and provide additional funding to allow current service providers to supply a higher capacity vehicle to ensure that (details supplied) and all other applicants can be accommodated on route to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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School Transport Provision
Bobby Aylward
537. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the current legislation governing the school transport scheme which states that, routes will not be extended or altered, additional vehicles will not be introduced, nor will larger vehicles or extra trips using existing vehicles be provided to cater for children travelling on a concessionary basis, and provide additional funding to allow current service providers to supply a higher capacity vehicle to ensure that (details supplied) and all other applicants can be accommodated on route to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26354/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Back to Education Allowance
Bobby Aylward
672. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the changes introduced to the back to education allowance scheme for the 2016-2017 school year and the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26350/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Back to Education Allowance
Bobby Aylward
673. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will amend current back to education allowance scheme legislation to take effect from the commencement of the 2016-2017 school year by introducing a disregard of earnings up to €75 to allow students to earn money from part-time jobs to assist in funding their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
712. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Social Protection the free travel alternatives that exist within his Department to accommodate a person (details supplied) who is not permitted to drive by the State due to a sight impairment but cannot avail of a free travel pass as they are under 66 years of age and are not in receipt of a disability allowance, blind pension, carer's allowance or an invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25101/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Rural Development Programme
Bobby Aylward
961. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding allocated to Kilkenny County Council under the €30,000,000 fund announced in 2015 under the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24971/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Rural Development Programme
Bobby Aylward
962. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding allocated to Carlow County Council under the €30,000,000 fund announced in 2015 under the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24972/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Bobby Aylward
967. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when Pobal will invite applications for the social enterprise measure under the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25291/16]