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Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration
Derek Nolan
206. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-introduce a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Derek Nolan
350. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fampyra is not available to patients under State-funded drug schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Derek Nolan
378. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce return-to-nursing-practice courses in County Galway, in order to assist nurses who wish to re-enter the workforce, after five or more years away from their profession; his further plans to assist nurses seeking to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6920/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Water Charges Administration
Derek Nolan
179. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the way he envisages landlords are going to collect Irish Water payments from tenants; the rights and responsibilities of the tenants in this regard; his views that it is fair for some landlords to increase tenants deposits in order to cover expected charges; the way he plans to dissuade landlords from doing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Naturalisation Applications
Derek Nolan
342. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been a delay of over eight months in processing the citizenship application of two persons (details supplied) in County Galway, considering that their application for certification of naturalisation was approved in July 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5715/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Medical Research and Training Provision
Derek Nolan
443. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the creation and maintenance of Enrol-HD sites here for those suffering from Huntington disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Natural Gas Grid
Derek Nolan
614. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make gas available at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will agree to put all the necessary infrastructure in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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UN Conventions
Derek Nolan
138. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will ratify the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Nolan
158. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when planning was granted for the building; the schedule of accommodation that was agreed for the building; the number of students it will cater for; the facilities it will have; the timeframe for the project; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5133/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Public Sector Reform Implementation
Derek Nolan
287. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the establishment of the accountability board of the Civil Service will be set up as per the committee for review of public service report 2014; the way the representatives of this board will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Derek Nolan
305. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if local enterprise offices have targets imposed by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis as to the targets and budget for each office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4450/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Suicide Incidence
Derek Nolan
397. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in 2014; the numbers under 30 years of age; if he will provide a breakdown of males and females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Derek Nolan
404. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health when the public health (alcohol) Bill will come through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Mental Health Services Provision
Derek Nolan
472. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health his views on the role of the arts in the health service; if there is evidence that investment in this area is worthwhile; his plans to further invest in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4834/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Derek Nolan
473. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the way the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment in the public sector will affect front-line hospital staff; the impact he envisages this measure will have on staffing levels in hospitals; the way the ending of the moratorium will affect nurses' staffing levels in the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4842/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Derek Nolan
474. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the way the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment in the public sector will affect hospital staff numbers in County Galway; the plans by Saolta University Healthcare Group to replace agency staff with full-time permanent positions due to the lifting of the moratorium; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of full-time positions that have been provided thus far; the number it plans to provide in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4843/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Funding
Derek Nolan
577. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take into account the importance of the role of the arts in rural communities when allocating future Leader and-or SICAP funding to community development organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
665. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for amending, or revisiting the Arts Act 2003; if she will review its operation in consultation with the arts community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4850/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
666. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine the way the French, Danish or Scottish models in terms of the way they promote and foster the arts in those countries, and specifically, the way they support individual artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4851/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
667. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's policy on supporting the arts in rural areas; her plans to improve this support and provide more resources to artists in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4852/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
668. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on ways to improve the link between local authorities and the arts and provide local authorities more of a say in the development of national policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4853/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Funding
Derek Nolan
669. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of improving budgetary conditions, she will increase funding to the arts in the coming years; if there is long-term plan to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4854/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts in Education Charter
Derek Nolan
670. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review the arts and education charter as artists have suggested it is weak and under used; her views on strengthening the role of the artists in such a charter; if she will conduct such a review in consultation with the arts community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4855/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
671. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for reform of the arts sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4856/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
672. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the role of the arts in the health service; if she will provide an update on the experience of same to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4857/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Promotion
Derek Nolan
673. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the role of Culture Ireland promoting the arts internationally; her further views on the sustainability of Culture Ireland; the changes that have been made to the role of Culture Ireland since 2008; the reaction Irish artists here and abroad have had to any such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4858/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Arts Plan
Derek Nolan
674. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a report on the role of the Arts Council; her views on the sustainability of same; the changes that have been made to the Arts Council since 2008; the reaction artists have had to any such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4859/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Bullying in Schools
Derek Nolan
108. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if anti-bullying and suicide prevention numbers have been published on homework journals for second level students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3952/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Nolan
110. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on progress for new accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will provide an update on the application for an additional temporary classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3962/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Physical Education Facilities
Derek Nolan
115. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools without a sports hall, the number that have applied for funding for construction of same; her plans for capital funding for sports halls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4021/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Tax Code
Derek Nolan
201. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if recent changes in the cap on the finance-benefit in kind transfers that parents can gift to their children tax free also refer to the transfer of land, either as a site for a house or as a farm; if land is an asset for inheritance or gift during lifetime purposes in transactions between parents and offspring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3445/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility
Derek Nolan
401. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the findings of the interdepartmental group on the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; the timeframe in place for this group's recommendations; if those persons who had their allowance cut in 2013 will now have the opportunity to reapply for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3817/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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School Funding
Derek Nolan
461. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the amount invested by her Department into schools in County Galway, broken down by year between 2011 and 2014 and by primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3569/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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School Funding
Derek Nolan
481. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount invested by her Department into schools in County Galway since 2011, broken down by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3834/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Nolan
482. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3837/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Noise Pollution
Derek Nolan
506. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remedies that are made available to landlords whereby in an apartment building one resident, an owner occupier, is causing a continuous noise disturbance and is causing other residents to move out and is causing financial loss to landlords as a result, noting that section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides for an application to the District Court for an order in respect of noise pollution but does not afford a landlord in the above situation locus standi to bring such an action even though their interests are directly affected; if he will amend the law to provide landlords a direct remedy in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3444/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Derek Nolan
561. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to inform Volunteer Ireland and volunteer centres across the country regarding their funding for 2015; the reason there has been a delay to date; if he will organise the relevant budgetary allocations as soon as possible so that staff will be paid and services will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Banking Sector
Derek Nolan
106. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, in terms of the proposed analysis of options regarding the State's shareholding in AIB, the terms of reference relating to Goldman Sachs include analysing the option of keeping the bank in State ownership in the long term as a method of retiring not just debt accumulated by the State in respect of AIB but also that incurred by the entire banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2947/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Tax Data
Derek Nolan
253. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the change announced in budget 2015 of the reduction in the 41% rate of income tax to 40% for income earners earning over €70,044; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Derek Nolan
524. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount, across all funding streams, spent on modernisation, refurbishment, and improvement works on schools (details supplied) in County Galway since 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2548/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Derek Nolan
107. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her Department's eligibility requirements for separated parents in respect of their accommodation needs in light of a recent court ruling (details supplied) from October 2014; if this ruling will be taken into consideration in the decision-making process in respect of the needs of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1636/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Income Data
Derek Nolan
133. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of individual income taxpayers, total income and the total universal social charge paid for each of the gross income ranges (details supplied) based on the most recent data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49489/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Income Data
Derek Nolan
134. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of individual income taxpayers, total income and the total tax paid for each of the gross income ranges (details supplied) based on the most recent data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Horse Racing Industry Funding
Derek Nolan
77. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of Horse Racing Ireland seeking to secure an adequate and consistent level of multi-annual funding from the Exchequer for Irish horse racing, the way he plans on increasing the tax contribution from the multi-million euro Irish thoroughbred breeding industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48494/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Youth Guarantee
Derek Nolan
143. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an estimated timeframe for when the youth guarantee scheme will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48051/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Science and Technology Groups
Derek Nolan
284. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs here dependent on the space industry; the value of same to the economy; the policy and supports of his Department towards the development and growth of the space industry here; his views that the industry is to be a growth area; his Department's interaction with the European Space Agency and other European member states on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48215/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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School Completion Programme
Derek Nolan
402. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current funding arrangements for the school completion programme; the changes proposed or that have occurred to its funding levels; if the funding will continue to be ring-fenced; if his Department is committed to the continued implementation and development of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47792/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Derek Nolan
422. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the free BreastCheck programme to women over 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Derek Nolan
432. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason the decision to return discretionary medical cards to those who had them withdrawn, as announced in June 2014, did not apply to a former medical card holder (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47817/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Penalty Points System Offences
Derek Nolan
664. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of motorists who have lost their licences for exceeding the allowed number of penalty points over the past ten years, broken down by year and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/14]