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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Invalidity Pension Appeals

Pat Breen

379. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7783/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility

Michelle Mulherin

380. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7815/14]

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Social Welfare Schemes

Willie O'Dea

382. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons engaged in the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7822/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Invalidity Pension Appeals

Micheál Martin

384. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7828/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Michael McGrath

386. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an Irish person living in France for six months and whether that person would have entitlement to claim jobseeker's allowance for this period of time while living in France. [7838/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Family Income Supplement Eligibility

Pat Deering

387. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason community employment scheme workers are prohibited from receiving family income supplement even though they are working the minimum hours required to qualify and their income is below the threshold. [7843/14]

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Community Employment Schemes Data

Pat Deering

388. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection if she considers the work done and the skill required to efficiently carry out the necessary duties performed by warmer homes scheme employees has been adequately rewarded by topping up their social welfare payments by €20 per week. [7844/14]

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Community Employment Schemes Review

Pat Deering

389. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection if all warmer home scheme employees involved in the fitting and installation receive the same top-up to their social welfare payments; and that bonuses and additional incentives are not offered by some companies. [7845/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Security Checks

Noel Harrington

390. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection if any of her Departmental or Ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7899/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Drug Treatment Programmes

Maureen O'Sullivan

391. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the discrepancies in figures provided on the number of drug rehabilitation T-coded participants on community employment schemes in three different parliamentary question replies from her Department and which range between 578 and 835 participants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Bodies Establishment

Seán Fleming

392. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will list new organisations-agencies established in her Department since 9 March 2011; the role and functions and the annual operating budget for these organisations-agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7950/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Disability Allowance Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

393. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an oral hearing is afforded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7961/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Michael McGrath

394. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection in respect of persons who were formerly self-employed and who do not qualify for jobseeker's allowance because of the means test, her plans to address the situation whereby many of them are excluded from qualifying for various activation schemes because they are not in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7981/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Social Welfare Appeals

Michael McCarthy

395. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made in respect of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7983/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

396. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8024/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Illness Benefit Appeals

Emmet Stagg

397. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal against disallowance of illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [8062/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Carer's Allowance Appeals

Emmet Stagg

398. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal against disallowance of carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8063/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Invalidity Pension Appeals

Emmet Stagg

399. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [8064/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Farm Assist Scheme Appeals

Heather Humphreys

400. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision has not yet issued on a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8131/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

401. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will appoint a sponsor to work in tandem with the Meath job club so that the job club can continue to provide this essential service, or failing that, allow it to self-administer the fund in order that its viability is guaranteed. [8149/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Social Insurance

Seán Fleming

402. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons may sign on for credits where they do not have a means tested social welfare payment as a result of their spouse's income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8160/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts in tabular form that her Department has paid in jobseeker's allowance and benefit in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the anticipated expenditure for these payments in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8171/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

404. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she anticipates a budgetary surplus in her Department in 2014 as a result of rising employment and falling unemployment; the anticipated and actual spend in 2011, 2012 and 2013 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8172/14]

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Social Welfare Code Reform

Brendan Griffin

405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the efforts she is making to tackle high replacement rates; if she can point to circumstances where departmental changes since March 2011 have reduced replacement rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8176/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Labour Activation Measures

Brendan Griffin

406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the efforts she is making to ensure her Department has a detailed breakdown of the skill sets of jobseekers; the way she is measuring the success of activation measures in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8177/14]

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Social Welfare Fraud Investigations

Brendan Griffin

407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the follow-up there has been on a case of reported alleged social welfare fraud since the report was first submitted (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8199/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Household Benefits Scheme

Mattie McGrath

408. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will carry out an immediate poverty impact assessment with respect to the changes from a unit based approach to a monetary value based approach in the home benefit package's support for recipients of ESB heating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8205/14]

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Departmental Schemes

Michael McGrath

409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the situation whereby a person is only permitted on a Tús scheme for a maximum period of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8209/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Death Certificates

Michael McGrath

411. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow for the registration of the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8220/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Freedom of Information Requests

Seán Fleming

412. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter relating to a freedom of information request received by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8228/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Reports

Stephen Donnelly

413. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection further to an article in The Irish Times on 3 February 2014, which stated that detailed studies were carried out on core benefits prior to budget 2014, if she will publish these studies in full; and her views on whether the budgetary process and debate on proposed budgetary measures would be improved by publishing such detailed studies pre-budget. [8315/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Social Welfare Benefits Reviews

Seán Kyne

414. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the fuel allowance payment and introducing other measures to guard against the risk of fuel poverty presented by the increase in the carbon tax in May 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8325/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Pensions Reform

Terence Flanagan

415. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding pension trustees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8328/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Pearse Doherty

416. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting lists for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service by area; if any area is significantly out of line with the average; if he will explain in each case the reason it is out of line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8357/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Carer's Allowance Appeals

Jack Wall

417. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8361/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

418. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify if all branches of the Civil Service within her Department are applying departmental policy whereby staff progress or incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8687/14]

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State Bodies

Shane Ross

419. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Social Protection as far as she is aware if any official bodies under the aegis of her Department subscribes to the daily inflation data for Ireland collected by a company (details supplied); if so, the cost of this service; if the data will be made available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8705/14]

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Inland Waterways Development

Eoghan Murphy

420. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide from Waterways Ireland details of the public consultation held on the new draft by-laws for the Grand Canal, Royal Canal and Barrow Navigation; the number of submissions made; the types of organisations making submissions; and the next phases of the consultation. [7955/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Animal Welfare

Michael Healy-Rae

421. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on a seal cull, which is badly needed off our coast at the moment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8190/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Irish Language

Seán Kyne

422. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current status of the language assistants' scheme operating in the Gaeltacht; if this will be extended to all Irish medium schools; and if he will have an indicative timeframe should such an extension be granted. [8322/14]

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Irish Language

Seán Kyne

423. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if planning for the measures of increasing Irish language awareness and language training so as to enable a strengthened and consolidated service provision by public service staff through the Irish language, as envisaged in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language, has commenced; and if there are any plans to introduce any such measures in the first phase of the strategy. [8323/14]

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Film Industry Promotion

Sandra McLellan

424. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a short film project promoting local sites in Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Barry Cowen

425. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/14]

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Departmental Staff Sick Leave

Barry Cowen

426. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form, the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department and the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median overall sick days per employee in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7638/14]

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Inland Waterways Development

Clare Daly

427. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will amend the proposed draft canal by-laws to reflect the huge number of submissions from the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland. [7662/14]

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Heritage Projects

Kevin Humphreys

428. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will intervene with Waterways Ireland to prevent the Naomh Éanna docked in Grand Canal basin from being sent for scrap for a period of six months in order that a proposal (details supplied) can be considered and developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/14]

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National Monuments

Maureen O'Sullivan

429. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 6 February 2014, the person that will be the recipient of the public moneys being set aside for the restoration of the national monument at Moore Street; the reason the announcement was made before he received the revised consent application for the proposed work and before the planning authority considers it; if the money set aside for the restoration will also include demolishing surrounding buildings directly linked to the 1916 Rising; and his views that the recommendations of the national museum and Dublin City Council Moore Street advisory committee will be respected. [7735/14]

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Film Industry Development

Brendan Griffin

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand the Irish film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7806/14]

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Commemorative Events

Brendan Griffin

431. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to mark the millennium of the Battle of Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7808/14]

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Heritage Projects

Sandra McLellan

432. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will intervene and allow a 16 week reprieve for the heritage vessel, Naomh Éanna, while an interested group prepares a business plan for its restoration at no cost to the Exchequer. [7833/14]

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Security Checks

Noel Harrington

433. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any of his departmental or ministerial offices has been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/14]

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National Monuments

Sandra McLellan

434. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the development of the Moore Street site, including the agreed inspection of the site; the status of number 18 Moore Street, the National Museum reports and the Chartered Land consent reports. [7908/14]

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National Monuments

Sandra McLellan

435. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he or his Department is aware of funds being set aside by the National Asset Management Agency for works in the Moore Street area. [7909/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Special Areas of Conservation Criteria

Patrick O'Donovan

436. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if local authorities can initiate a process whereby specific areas within their functional area that have particular ecological or habitat areas which currently are not designated and which may be at risk from encroaching due to development can be considered for designation following a request from the local authority as special areas of conservation or of protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Metal Detectors

Andrew Doyle

437. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will update the regulations on the detection of metal using metal detectors to bring them in line with those in the United Kingdom. [7934/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Departmental Bodies Establishment

Seán Fleming

438. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will list any new organisations-agencies established in his Department since 9 March 2011; the role and functions and the annual operating budget for these organisations-agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Heritage Sites

Brendan Griffin

439. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 28 January 2014, if he will provide an update on the case (details supplied) regarding farm fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8066/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Special Protection Areas Appeals

Dara Calleary

440. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the list of SPA stage 2 appeals before the designated areas appeals advisory board; the length of time each appeal has been with the board; the reasons for the delay pertaining to each appeal; when each landowner may expect an appeal hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8074/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Pat Breen

441. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 28 January 2014, when payment of bog compensation will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8311/14]

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Heritage Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

442. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he and his Northern Ireland counterpart have raised the issues of the possible preservation of the vessel the Naomh Éanna with Uisce Bealaí Éirtann; if they have the response they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Natural Heritage Areas Designation

Seán Kyne

443. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 29 January 2014, when legislation will be enacted to permit the de-designation of national heritage areas; and if he is open to allowing an appeals mechanism to consider possible future de-designations. [8319/14]

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Irish Language

Seán Kyne

444. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to examine the feasibility of introducing a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging of all goods sold in Ireland as envisaged in the 20 year strategy on the Irish language; his views on whether such a measure would have exceptional benefits to promoting the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8354/14]

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National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

445. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the development of the 1916 national monument on Moore Street; if there have been discussions or briefings with the owners of the site (details supplied) regarding the condition of the buildings and future plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8374/14]

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National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

446. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the resources that have been set aside for a survey and any required works to ensure the structural integrity of the buildings at the 1916 national monument on Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8375/14]

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National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

447. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any surveys have been carried out in recent months to define and record the extent, quality and integrity of the 1916 national monument on Moore Street; and if he will provide any information he has on the site and any interaction with the owners over recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/14]

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Heritage Projects

Sandra McLellan

448. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will intervene and allow a 16 week reprieve for the heritage vessel, Naomh Éanna, while an interested group prepares a business plan for its restoration at no cost to the Exchequer. [7796/14]

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Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

449. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify if all branches of the Civil Service within his Department are applying Department policy that staff progress or incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/14]

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State Bodies

Shane Ross

450. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as far as he is aware if any official body under the aegis of his Department subscribes to the daily inflation data for Ireland collected by a company (details supplied); if so, the cost of this service; if the data will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/14]

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National Emergency Plan Implementation

Ciara Conway

451. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration is being given to investing in an advance warning system for Ireland in view of the recognised threat posed by earthquakes and plate tectonic movements which could result in a large scale and potentially devastating tsunami on a small island nation; the work that has been done on this to date; when we can expect such a system to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7471/14]

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Broadband Service Provision

Mattie McGrath

452. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts that have been made to implement plans to have fibre-optic cables which will allow speeds 100 Mpbs and greater, using fibre-to-the-home technology delivered to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/14]

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Broadband Service Provision

Jerry Buttimer

453. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate any policy change or implementation programme regarding the roll-out to rural areas of broadband in particular to a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/14]

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North-South Interconnector

Michael Moynihan

454. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify if an underground route-specific analysis of the North-South interconnector was ever carried out by EirGrid's consultants (details supplied), and if such a study took place would a map of the specific route analysed be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/14]

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Broadcasting Service Provision

Terence Flanagan

455. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of meetings his Department has had with organisations (details supplied) in relation to Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7572/14]

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Postcode Implementation

Sandra McLellan

456. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a UK company has been given the tender for the new Irish postcodes at the cost of €25 million; the reason he did not use an Irish company such as Loc8 code which is a free service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/14]

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Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Barry Cowen

457. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/14]

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Departmental Staff Sick Leave

Barry Cowen

458. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form, the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department and the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median overall sick days per employee in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7640/14]

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Postcode Implementation

John Lyons

459. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the introduction of postcodes here; the cost of the introduction of this scheme to the State; and if a decision has been reached on the postcodes for the Dublin area as of yet. [7667/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Broadband Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

460. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the availability of broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; the speeds that are being offered by the different providers; if his Department has verified these speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7695/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

461. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding the ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/14]

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Broadcasting Charge

Terence Flanagan

462. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the broadcasting charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/14]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014

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Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

463. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps a landowner at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) would need to take to remove silt and other deposit material from a river bed as the material is causing flooding at this location; if Inland Fisheries Ireland would agree to the removal of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/14]

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Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

464. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps a landowner at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) may need to take to remove silt and other deposit material from a river bed, as the material is causing flooding at this location; if Inland Fisheries Ireland would agree to the removal of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/14]

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Departmental Staff Recruitment

Brendan Griffin

465. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all technical vacancies in the petroleum affairs division of his Department have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/14]

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Inland Waterways Maintenance

Michael Healy-Rae

466. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the extraction of gravel from rivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/14]

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Security Checks

Noel Harrington

467. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/14]

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Departmental Bodies Establishment

Seán Fleming

468. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list any new organisations-agencies established in his Department since 9 March 2011; the role and functions and the annual operating budget for these organisations-agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/14]

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Postcode Implementation

Eoghan Murphy

469. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason it is considered necessary to create a unique postal code for every household in the country in view of the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have conducted the same exercise creation on unique reference for each property for collection of local property tax. [7954/14]

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Energy Conservation

Patrick O'Donovan

470. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason fuel merchants are required to collect information including MPRN from customers in the sale of solid fuels stoves while those outlets who do not sell fuel are not required to collect MPRN information; his views on whether such a requirement on fuel merchants places them at a commercial disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/14]

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Fisheries Protection

Seán Kyne

471. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his interpretation of by-law 533 of the 1966 Fisheries Act as it relates to snorkelling for shellfish when snorkelling is permitted; the conditions or restrictions that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/14]

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Postcode Implementation

Pearse Doherty

472. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions No. 389-394 on 4 February 2014, where he stated an open and competitive procurement process was conducted in accordance with Department of Finance and EU procurement frameworks in relation to the awarding of the postal code contract to Capita, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish SME has had the process examined by the EC Public Procurement Unit in Brussels and is claiming that a judgment has been returned which states that the financial requirements in the procurement process set by the Government breached EU regulations and this and other elements did not conform with the guidelines either in the EU or in Ireland regarding the facilitation of SME participation in procurement processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8060/14]

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Departmental Programmes

Dara Calleary

473. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a proposed interpretative centre project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will confirm that this proposed project remains a Department priority; the anticipated timeframe for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8133/14]

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Wind Energy Guidelines

Derek Nolan

474. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the review of wind farm guidelines; when he envisages a report being ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8136/14]

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Broadband Service Provision

Seán Fleming

475. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a satisfactory broadband service will be supplied in Cullohill, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/14]

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Broadband Service Provision

Seán Fleming

476. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a satisfactory broadband service will be supplied in Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossory, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8217/14]

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Electric Vehicle Grants

Terence Flanagan

477. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to promote fuel-efficient cars and-or fuel-saving systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8234/14]

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Broadband Service Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

478. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if broadband services will be put in a place in a community (details supplied) where no such service is in place; the current stage of plans to provide such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/14]

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Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

479. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify if all branches of the Civil Service within his Department are applying departmental policy that staff progress on incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8679/14]

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State Bodies

Shane Ross

480. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources as far as he is aware if any official bodies under the aegis of his Department subscribes to the daily inflation data for Ireland collected by a company (details supplied); if so, the cost of this service; if the data will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8693/14]

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Housing Grant Applications

John McGuinness

481. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide financial assistance to allow a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to modify their house to meet their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7544/14]

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Planning Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

482. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the extraction of gravel from rivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7819/14]

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