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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Protection
Peadar Tóibín
398. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the steps taken by him to secure the jobs under threat with the issuing of protective redundancy notices by the operator of Tara mines. [1525/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Protection
Peadar Tóibín
399. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with the workers, trade unions and owners of Tara Mines to safeguard employment at the site. [1526/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Peadar Tóibín
597. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify at what stage are discussions with a company (details supplied) regarding the issuing of new licences and permits for the extraction of lead and zinc ore in County Meath other than those already in existence; when he expects these permits and licences to be issued; if the issue of royalties will be attached to these new licences and permits and, if so, at what rate will they be applied. [1139/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility
Peadar Tóibín
976. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is not included in the redress board and was a victim of Dr. Micheal Neary [58031/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Roads Maintenance
Peadar Tóibín
14. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure the up keep of the State’s road network to maintain safety and quality conditions in view of cutbacks in Budget 2013. [57237/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Payments
Peadar Tóibín
280. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views regarding charges by certain doctors for medical examinations and subsequent reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57539/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
8. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to secure reductions in the current cost of generic equivalents, which are high by international comparisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57029/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
30. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the consideration he has given to the proposal to benchmark the ex-factory price of medicines at the lowest rather than the average of comparable European states; if he accepts that this is the practice in a number of other EU member states; if he accepts the projected savings figure cited of €280m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57028/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Cycling Policy
Peadar Tóibín
690. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail on a county basis the spend on developing and maintaining cycle routes for each of the past three years. [56741/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Budget 2013
Peadar Tóibín
70. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the recent changes in budget 2013 will have on a school (details supplied) in County Meath, including changes to overall budget, staffing levels including student teacher ratio, and support to students with special needs. [56023/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
80. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants, loans or other payments to made to Chambers Ireland, Irish Small and Medium Enterprises, the Irish Business and Employers Federation and the Small Firms' Association on an annual basis made by his Department from 2001 to 2006; and if he will list any loan repayment from these bodies to his Department. [56077/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Peadar Tóibín
125. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the processing of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and the reason for the delay to date. [55933/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Peadar Tóibín
79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54476/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Peadar Tóibín
86. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the issue of separated children seeking asylum who are removed from Health Service Executive care at the age of 18 years at which point they enter accommodation funded by his Department; the legal barriers to allowing them to remain with their foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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School Transport Provision
Peadar Tóibín
163. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the difficulties that parents with different school aged children face with differing finishing times, if he will consider developing a single fare in addition to the return fare for school transport. [55127/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Peadar Tóibín
165. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that he has taken to ensure that the school build programme in County Meath contributes to the local economy and job creation through the provision of local labour, local sourcing and other social clauses within the procurement process. [55182/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Peadar Tóibín
172. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to ensure that the school build programme at Johnston, Navan, County Meath, contributes to the local economy and job creation through the provision of local labour, local sourcing and other social clauses within the procurement process. [55234/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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National Internship Scheme Numbers
Peadar Tóibín
224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland client businesses that use the JobBridge scheme; and the numbers employed under this scheme by client companies. [55128/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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EU Directives
Peadar Tóibín
230. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that all Government Departments have fully implemented the Agency Workers Directive and are fully compliant with the protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act. [55550/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Employment Rights Issues
Peadar Tóibín
519. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when agency workers employed by the Health Service Executive in Navan, County Meath, will receive their full entitlement under the Agency Workers Directive; and when back payments will be made [55548/12]