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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Commissions of Inquiry

Micheál Martin

166. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the protocol in place in his Department to deal with requests from legal firms for draft motions on setting up commissions of inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6632/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Commissions of Inquiry

Micheál Martin

167. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of requests he has received directly from Members of Dáil Éireann requesting draft motions on setting up a commission of inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Jobs Data

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs lost or gained in County Kildare in each of the past six years to date. [6559/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Thomas P. Broughan

169. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach his plans to meet the new Greek Prime Minister, Mr Alexis Tsipras. [6695/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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National Flag

Seán Crowe

170. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 3 February 2015, the reason the national flag was not flown at half-mast over Government Buildings on the occasions of the deaths of the President of Malawi, Mr. Bingu wa Mutharika, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Meles Zenawi, and the President of Zambia, Mr. Michael Sata, all of whom died in office, as Ireland has close connections with these countries through the provision of Irish Aid and through having embassies assigned to them. [6824/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Dáil Reform

John McGuinness

171. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the number of times Dáil Éireann has sat on a Friday since Friday sittings were introduced by the Government; the number of Bills introduced during Friday sittings; the number of these Bills that were accepted by the Government and their status at present; the number of these Bills voted down by the Government; the number of these Bills that have passed all stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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National Postcode System Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

172. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Taoiseach the projected cost to his Department of converting to using Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7637/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Pearse Doherty

173. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extra revenue that would accrue to the State if working proprietary company directors were categorised as class A for the purpose of pay related social insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6597/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Pearse Doherty

174. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of pay related social insurance that has been paid by employers, for proprietary company directors, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date. [6598/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Pearse Doherty

175. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans on reviewing pay related social insurance payable by proprietary company directors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6599/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Free Travel Scheme

Finian McGrath

176. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for non-payment of moneys to a bus operator (details supplied) who was recently admitted to the free travel scheme for bus service here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7079/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brian Walsh

177. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6649/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Social Welfare Fraud Investigations

Brian Walsh

178. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of tip-offs received from members of the public relating to suspected cases of fraud in 2014; the number of these that resulted in confirmation of fraudulent activity upon investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6660/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Pat Breen

179. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary allowance review will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6662/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Michelle Mulherin

181. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the eligibility of community employment schemes to persons over 60 years of age who have been unemployed for up to three years and who are not entitled to a social welfare payment, but are signing for credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6691/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Fuel Allowance Expenditure

Seán Kenny

182. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the fuel allowance from €20 to €25 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6726/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Social Welfare Overpayments

Paul Connaughton

183. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person to challenge an overpayment that has already been paid. [6735/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the way means of €54 have been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of the person's jobseeker's allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6760/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Social Welfare Offices

Derek Keating

186. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 24 September 2014, if she will provide an update regarding a dedicated social welfare office in the Lucan area of Dublin for the provision of Intreo services; the efforts the Office of Public Works has made; and when this matter will come to a satisfactory conclusion. [6761/15]

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Tue, 17 Feb 2015

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Carer's Benefit Appeals

Brian Walsh

187. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6766/15]

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