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Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Appointments
Michael McNamara
151. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7020/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Local Authority Functions
Kevin Humphreys
152. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7035/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Firearms Licences
Terence Flanagan
153. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding changes to firearms licensing legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Firearms Licences
Terence Flanagan
154. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the different types and the numbers of licensed firearms held in the State over the past five years; the cost of the licence fee; the procedure involved in the renewal of each licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Garda Station Opening Hours
Bernard Durkan
155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending the opening hours of Celbridge Garda station, County Kildare, with particular reference to the recent high number of burglaries and car thefts that have occurred in the local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Suicide Prevention
Niall Collins
156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish Garda procedures dealing with suicidal drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Stardust Fire
Pádraig MacLochlainn
157. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reopening the Stardust inquiry in view of new evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Airport Security
Brendan Smith
158. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the cost of provision of security by Defence Forces personnel for flights carrying US troops through Shannon Airport in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Army Personnel
Paul Connaughton
159. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence the plans that exist for the sale of the former Army barracks in Loughrea; if a reserve price has been put in place; when an auction will take place or where members of the public can get more information on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Departmental Bodies
Michael McNamara
160. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [6998/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Appointments
Michael McNamara
161. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7013/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Local Authority Functions
Kevin Humphreys
162. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Dara Calleary
163. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway can expect to have a decision issued in respect of their disadvantaged areas scheme appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Animal Welfare
Simon Harris
164. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to ban the removal of the dew claw from dogs considering this practice is already banned by the national vets body; if he will consider introducing such a ban in animal welfare legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6966/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
165. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an exercise in establishing the position of a holding in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of their disadvantaged areas scheme application for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Departmental Funding
Ciara Conway
166. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will earmark or set aside some funding to compensate those who fish for a living due to the fact they have been unable to take out their boats for at least five weeks in some instances and in many cases their boats have been in harbour since before Christmas due to dangerous and stormy weather conditions; the supports available to these citizens in view of the fact that they have had no income and no recourse to earning income during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Departmental Bodies
Michael McNamara
167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [6994/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Appointments
Michael McNamara
168. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7009/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Local Authority Functions
Kevin Humphreys
169. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have had their REP scheme and SPS payments held up due to the delay in the area aid and REP scheme cross-check; when this cross-check is likely to happen; when these farmers are likely to receive their outstanding payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
171. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing the beef genomic scheme payment rate per cow as the current €80 proposal announced as part of the Common Agricultural Policy reform programme is considered inadequate in terms of the impact needed to stabilise suckler cow numbers nationally and provide reasonable support for the extremely low incomes of suckler farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7066/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
John O'Mahony
172. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 4 February 2014, when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Noel Coonan
173. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [7097/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
174. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7098/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Michael Creed
175. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied); if this case has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Billy Kelleher
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received their payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7101/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Animal Welfare
Maureen O'Sullivan
177. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take in response to the recent death of a horse during a sulky race in County Tipperary; the current legal status of sulky racing here; his plans to ban such activities which prove harmful to the animals involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7127/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Farm Inspections
Dan Neville
178. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding penalties in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Land Parcel Identification System
Michael Ring
180. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in resolving the dual claim issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Departmental Bodies
Michael McNamara
181. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of her Department in respect of Government policy for which she is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [6996/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Appointments
Michael McNamara
182. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of bodies to which she has the authority to appoint board members. [7011/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Local Authority Functions
Kevin Humphreys
183. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under her area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7026/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Early Childhood Care Education
Kevin Humphreys
184. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the age limit cut-off for the early childhood care and education scheme forces children born after 1 July to wait another year; her plans to amend the eligible age range so that children born in July and August can access same (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7108/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Abuse Reports
Anne Ferris
185. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child report on the Vatican's child protection procedures; her views on the level of co-operation between church authorities here and the relevant civil agencies under the new child protection reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7152/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Care Services Expenditure
Robert Troy
186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is proposing any large-scale capital grants for child care, especially for the community sector. [7166/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child and Family Agency Remit
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
187. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline her Department envisages for broadening the representation on Túsla, the Child and Family Agency, to include a full range of services, including public health nursing, as recommended by the task force on the establishment of a child and family agency in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7171/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child and Family Agency Remit
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
188. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role that will be played by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in helping to deliver on the Youth Justice Action Plan 2014-2018 to tackle and prevent youth crime; if she envisages a preventative role for Tusla in the proposed national anti-crime strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7172/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department is in a position to monitor children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7173/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports received by her Department in respect of children and-or teenagers at risk in the past 12 months; the extent to which it has been found possible to offer assistance and follow-up support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7174/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which it is intended to reinforce the rights of the child with particular reference to addressing issues of physical, mental or sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7175/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Youth Services
Bernard Durkan
192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to have dialogue with the various community-based youth support voluntary groups with a view to addressing areas of concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7176/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Youth Services
Bernard Durkan
193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department is in a position to reach out to and support young persons deemed to be in danger arising from depression and possible self-harm; the means used to liaise with such persons; the number of such contacts made in each of the past two years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7177/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Departmental Budgets
Bernard Durkan
194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains confident regarding the adequacy of resources available to her Department to meet in full the cost of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7178/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the setting up of the Child and Family Agency; the degree to which it is expected to be in a position to engage with families or children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7179/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which children and teenagers deemed to be at risk for whatever reason continue to be brought to the attention of her Department; the extent to which the primary cause or causes contributing to their situations continue to be assessed; if such issues of social deprivation, health, depression or other reasons such as intimidation or bullying have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7180/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Children in Care
Bernard Durkan
197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the safety and well-being of children in the care of the State, in State institutions or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7181/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the ability of the relevant bodies to respond to calls in respect of children and young adults at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7182/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Juvenile Offenders
Bernard Durkan
199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to engage with juvenile offenders with a view to providing rehabilitative or educational supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7183/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Bernard Durkan
200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department remains in contact with child support services in the Health Service Executive with a view to determination of the best practice to be pursued in cases of children at risk that have been brought to the attention of the HSE and-or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7184/14]