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Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Land Parcel Identification System
Michael McCarthy
527. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land parcel information system review on an application for a single farm payment appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Human Trafficking
Michael McCarthy
637. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to target the practice of sex trafficking here; the position regarding the general scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31264/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Michael McCarthy
753. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will include ovarian cancer blood test, cancer antigen 125, in a free screening programme, as early screening is vital to prolonging and saving lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Michael McCarthy
895. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease on the long-term Illness list; if his Department has given due consideration to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Michael McCarthy
1025. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay with processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Michael McCarthy
1026. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay with processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Michael McCarthy
1032. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael McCarthy
1215. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Special Needs Assistant hours in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Third Level Qualifications Recognition
Michael McCarthy
1292. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a request for documentation by a person (details supplied); the assistance her Department may be able to provide to ensure that there are no undue delays with this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31526/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
1294. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is encountering difficulties in relation to their eligibility to a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31531/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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School Playgrounds
Michael McCarthy
1303. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to make a school yard safe for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31585/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Building Regulations Application
Michael McCarthy
1432. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of building regulations; the wider consultation his Department undertook with stakeholders in the industry regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
61. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for a fuel allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29704/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McCarthy
111. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €5 increase in the State contributory pension and the State non-contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30341/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McCarthy
112. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €10 increase in the State contributory pension and the State non-contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30342/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McCarthy
113. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €5 increase in the annual Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30343/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McCarthy
114. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €10 increase in the annual Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30344/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McCarthy
115. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing child benefit by €5 per week; €10 per week; €15 per week; and €20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30345/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Properties
Michael McCarthy
246. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if local social welfare offices are exempt from the payment of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29852/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Michael McCarthy
658. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application under the emergency works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Properties
Michael McCarthy
666. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the current status of the legal transfer of property (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29962/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Michael McCarthy
743. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that a fair share - at least 17% - of national lottery funding is allocated in budget 2016 for work on the natural environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29866/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Michael McCarthy
199. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28556/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Michael McCarthy
267. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers value added tax and vehicle registration tax refund scheme to ensure it reflects the real cost involved of changing a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Michael McCarthy
268. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that Irish mortgage holders are not paying unfairly high interest rates on their mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Michael McCarthy
335. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 7 July 2015, his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Skills Shortages
Michael McCarthy
340. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expert group on future skills needs will complete its detailed assessment of the workforce skills and competency requirements for the Irish hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28525/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Skills Shortages
Michael McCarthy
341. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expert group on future skills needs will complete its detailed assessment of the workforce skills and competency requirements for the Irish hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Michael McCarthy
573. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to address the shortage of acute child psychiatric services (details supplied) in County Cork; when a permanent consultant will be appointed to this service as the absence of such has placed a considerable strain on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28524/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michael McCarthy
658. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 25 June 2015 when a response will issue to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael McCarthy
770. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Apprenticeship Council will provide a report on proposals for a new way of developing apprenticeships; if she will provide an update regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28535/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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School Transport Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
773. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the free school transport scheme; when a decision is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28548/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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School Transport Availability
Michael McCarthy
782. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a long-running school transport scheme (details supplied) in County Cork is supported into the future; her views that the unique history of the school should be acknowledged in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28643/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Michael McCarthy
824. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, by county, operating the book rental scheme; the number in total; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29116/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
253. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland grant was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will clarify the eligibility of participants in the Tús work placement initiative and in the Gateway schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28025/15]
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Building Regulations
Michael McCarthy
266. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/15]
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael McCarthy
225. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in respect of an environmental project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27818/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Pensions Legislation
Michael McCarthy
59. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the changes contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 in respect of the entitlements of deferred members of pension schemes in the event of the schemes being wound up; if a scheme (details supplied) comes under the provisions of this Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27188/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McCarthy
96. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reinstate the telephone allowance; the cost of restoring same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27532/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Michael McCarthy
166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Rural Development Plan
Michael McCarthy
185. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place to ensure that all dairy farmers under 40 years of age benefit from the provisions in respect of young farmers under the rural development plan; his plans to extend the plan to other age cohorts, or to introduce a similar scheme for farmers over 40 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27085/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Michael McCarthy
307. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if national lottery funding will be provided in respect of a sports club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Radio Spectrum Management
Michael McCarthy
557. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the results of the public consultation of Pascal Lamy's report on the future use of the ultra high frequency, UHF, spectrum band, 700 MHz in Europe, regarding wireless broadband; if this will be considered for rural areas into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27487/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Driver Licences
Michael McCarthy
560. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for a driving licence to be corrected in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, following the omission of a trailer licence during a recent renewal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Waste Management
Michael McCarthy
217. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to an application for a waste facility permit, the typical waiting times from when the application is submitted to the final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26680/15]
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Garda Recruitment
Michael McCarthy
145. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next recruitment will take place to An Garda Síochána; the number of persons it is proposed to recruit; if priority will be given to those already prioritised under previous recruitment processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26452/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will give due consideration to including sufferers of epilepsy, a long-term condition, in the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26344/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Pension Levy
Michael McCarthy
232. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the current policy in relation to ending the pension levy on private pensions, in view of the impact the levy is having on pensioners with low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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TAMS Administration
Michael McCarthy
303. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to extending the period for the completion of work under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme farm safety scheme, given that approval has not yet been confirmed for all applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael McCarthy
523. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 16 June 2015, if a full explanation will be provided as to the reason there has been a reduction of special needs assistant hours in respect of the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25911/15]