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Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Noel Harrington
253. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease on the long-term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16352/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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GLAS Administration
Noel Harrington
356. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 2 April 2015, if he will now amend the scheme to also include Sherkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
234. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the position regarding a single farm payment for 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13878/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Noel Harrington
76. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance if a person will be entitled to tax relief on medicinal costs incurred for necessary dental repair work, following the side-effects of a prescribed drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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GLAS Administration
Noel Harrington
99. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend his Department's lists of nesting and feeding locations for the bird species Chough, Pyrrhocarax and Cág Cosdearg, to include Cape Clear Island, regarding the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13673/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
100. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 12 February 2015, the statutory instrument that forms the scheme's terms and conditions, referred to in the reply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Building Regulations Amendments
Noel Harrington
236. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce amendments to the building regulations regarding building your own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Noel Harrington
365. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the swing mooring rates at each of the fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11673/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
376. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will issue all outstanding payments in respect of a person (details supplied); the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Health Insurance Community Rating
Noel Harrington
669. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding community rating for health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11772/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Water Quality
Noel Harrington
903. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the 2010 regulations issued by his Department on the protection of groundwater sources have been implemented on Cape Clear Island, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11822/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Water Quality
Noel Harrington
904. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the 2010 regulations issued by his Department on the protection of groundwaters, if the entire island of Cape Clear, County Cork, is being treated by Cork County Council as if it were a groundwater protection area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11823/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Noel Harrington
7. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the criteria he will prioritise in seeking tenders to implement the national broadband plan in respect of those areas which have had little or no broadband service to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10231/15]
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Noel Harrington
14. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to prioritise those areas which have had little or no broadband service to date in seeking tenders to implement the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Offshore Islands
Noel Harrington
25. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how her Department will support community groups on our offshore inhabited islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10122/15]
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
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Offshore Islands
Noel Harrington
31. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department will undertake in supporting the work of community groups on our offshore inhabited islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10121/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Common Fisheries Policy
Noel Harrington
275. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to adopt the operational plan to give effect to the Common Fisheries Policy 2014-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Common Fisheries Policy
Noel Harrington
276. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and the process involved in preparing and completing the strategic environmental assessment for the Common Fisheries Policy 2014-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/15]
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Noel Harrington
49. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid out for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 from the humanitarian assistance fund; if she will provide a breakdown for each of these years of the types of incidences that resulted in assistance being paid; the amount that was paid following flooding, and with reference to flooding a breakdown of what was paid to local authority housing; the amount paid out to privately owned homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9676/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Noel Harrington
242. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding initiatives available from his Department for distilleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8813/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Departmental Funding
Noel Harrington
637. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when her Department will issue payment for a replacement crane on a boat (details supplied); the reason for the long delay in issuing this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7829/15]
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Fish Landings
Noel Harrington
90. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the total value and tonnage of landings of all fisheries from all vessels for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 in the port of Castletownbere, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/15]
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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National Postcode System Implementation
Noel Harrington
222. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a company (details supplied) regarding the development of the national postcode system; if he will confirm whether this is consistent with the evidence provided to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7334/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Aquaculture Development
Noel Harrington
157. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to create a compensation scheme under European Union maritime funding rules, through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, to assist mussel producers in west Cork and Kerry who have been forced to halt harvesting for most of the winter because of biotoxins in the water in order to protect consumer safety and guarantee the highest standards and image abroad for Irish seafoods; if he will recognise the call by the Irish Farmers Association to provide immediate support to the many family businesses who are facing closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6628/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
114. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an agri-environment options scheme 3 payment for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
119. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a claim for payment under the single payment scheme for 2013 will be processed in respect of persons (details supplied), following the submission of proof of postage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6413/15]
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
212. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that she has received an application for emergency works to a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; when this application will be processed, and when will the decision be communicated to the Board of Management [6353/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Agriculture Schemes
Noel Harrington
298. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his view on whether it is fair and equitable to apply a figure for gross income of €40,000 in considering applications under the national reserve and young farmers schemes, and that no consideration is given to income tax, universal social charge, pay related social insurance, mortgage payments, health insurance, the cost of travel to and from employment and married or single status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Noel Harrington
309. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 16 December 2014, when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the beef data programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6063/15]
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
167. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged areas payment for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/15]
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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School Transport Eligibility
Noel Harrington
161. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 2 October 2014 if her officials have reviewed the application of a person (details supplied) regarding transport education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4155/15]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
326. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will appoint a senior official in his Department to liaise with a person (details supplied) in County Cork, regarding back payments for suckling welfare grant, in view of the medical circumstances in the household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Beef Data Programme
Noel Harrington
327. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the 2013 beef data programme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48328/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Noel Harrington
147. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will not be finalised by the PCRS, despite all the details required being supplied to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46579/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Medicinal Products Availability
Noel Harrington
148. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his views on adding Souvenaid to the list of general medical services reimbursable items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46584/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration
Noel Harrington
149. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his views on adding bronchitis-asthma as illnesses qualifying for a long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46590/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
85. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45629/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Driver Licences
Noel Harrington
169. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the costs involved for those undertaking to add an additional category to their current driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45505/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
54. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments for 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Immigration Status
Noel Harrington
71. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm that the notice issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork is withdrawn in view of the circumstances notified to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44619/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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School Transport Eligibility
Noel Harrington
121. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 2 October 2014 if she will review the application for transport assistance as the person is attending the nearest boarding school with an all-Irish ethos on the mainland and has to attend a boarding school as it is not feasible for them to attend a day school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44591/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
118. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a six-month delay in having an application for a long-term illness card processed in the Health Service Executive south region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Public Services Card
Noel Harrington
254. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the criteria used to get the public service card for clients, vis-à-vis attending the office in person, and postal registrations, where the ID photograph is not taken at the local office of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42255/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Noel Harrington
463. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason reduced single farm payment and area based payment have been issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork without any explanation or inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42086/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
94. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork similar to what they received in 2013 prior to the new lease, which they acquired in November 2013 may be released while the Department is mapping the new acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40508/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
282. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment of a disadvantaged areas payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39999/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Garda Deployment
Noel Harrington
127. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that the resident garda in a rural Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork will be replaced when they retire in the near future. [38903/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Garda Deployment
Noel Harrington
98. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm that a resident Garda sergeant who is retiring soon from a rural station (details supplied) in County Cork will be replaced following their retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38420/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
241. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the concerns of persons (details supplied) in Bantry, County Cork regarding their farm payments for last year and this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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School Transport Eligibility
Noel Harrington
182. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been given any transport assistance towards attending second level education on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37588/14]