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Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is being refused a full-time special needs assistant in order to attend school; if the decision not to award this support can be reversed, as the situation is causing distress to the child's family and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39407/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Energy Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
565. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports available to the hotel and hospitality sector for reducing energy costs; his plans to provide additional supports to the sector in respect of energy costs and energy efficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Fáilte Ireland Expenditure
Patrick O'Donovan
601. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if unspent moneys awarded by his Department for festivals will be allocated to other festival committees, even though the festival would have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39584/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
28. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of discussions his Department has had with the National Asset Management Agency and the four Dublin local authorities on the provision of housing units by the agency; if he is satisfied with the level of engagement of these local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37236/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Planning Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
56. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amendments to planning regulations that require the internal layout drawings of dwellings and other buildings to be publicly available; if he will consider having these drawings kept purely for the use of the relevant planning authority in the interests of privacy and security of the property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
70. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a file will be sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office regarding a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38764/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
82. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the person will be called for an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38881/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Social Insurance Rates
Patrick O'Donovan
83. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she plans to make changes on the imposition of PRSI charges on community employment scheme participants receiving more than €352 per week, as it is a deterrent to those with a number of dependants participating in a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38882/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Tax Credits
Patrick O'Donovan
109. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if a cash refund will be made to a person making a claim under MED 1 expenses, when the person's income is so low that it does not fall into the tax net, so a tax credit is of no use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38885/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
124. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application from persons (details supplied) in County Limerick under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38768/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
161. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amounts paid to preschool providers for carrying out the administration work for the free preschool year in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant schemes available for preschool providers; if there are categories of grants which private providers of preschool education are not eligible to apply for; the reason private providers are not entitled to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38742/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
163. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consultation with representatives of preschool providers in advance of the decision to proceed with the second year of free preschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38747/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Preschool Services
Patrick O'Donovan
167. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason preschool providers are required to submit details of children attending preschool in hard copy as opposed to by online application; why a similar system to that in place for the registration of children for the under-six general practitioner visit card has not been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Patrick O'Donovan
168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Early Childhood Care Education
Patrick O'Donovan
169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for details of the consultation his Department had with the Health Service Executive in advance of extending the free preschool year for children; if his Department has taken into consideration that in accordance with the HSE's regulations, children who are not toilet trained may not be accommodated in private preschool providers; if the HSE requested a review of the staffing levels allowed for in private preschools to take the different levels of needs for three to five year olds into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Early Childhood Care Education
Patrick O'Donovan
170. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for preschool attendants in 2014, by county; the number of these that were made for children with physical disabilities and for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities; the number allocated for each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Patient Transport
Patrick O'Donovan
187. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made for those who need assistance to travel for hospital appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38886/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Planning Issues
Patrick O'Donovan
243. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation for Leylandii trees similar to legislation introduced in the United Kingdom under that country's Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2013, given that, if uncontrolled, these trees are a major cause of boundary related disputes in residential areas, give rise to more complaints than any other neighbourhood property issue and cause upset and distress to many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38887/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Legal Aid Service Data
Patrick O'Donovan
534. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for details of the legal practitioners who were paid for free legal aid in 2014 and the number of cases, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37384/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Legal Aid Service Data
Patrick O'Donovan
536. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to legal practitioners for criminal and civil legal aid in 2014, including the number of cases in respect of each practitioner, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37381/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Legal Aid Service Data
Patrick O'Donovan
606. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality details of the successful applications for free legal aid, both criminal and civil, by county and by cost per county, in 2014, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37158/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Youth Services
Patrick O'Donovan
626. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts being made to secure a youth or community worker for the west Wicklow region. [37763/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Youth Services
Patrick O'Donovan
627. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the youth funding provisions that have been established in the west Wicklow region in the past three years. [37764/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Hospital Facilities
Patrick O'Donovan
677. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the development of a plan to improve the facilities, including the outpatient department and operating theatres, at the Mid-Western Regional Orthopaedic Hospital in Croom in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37420/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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School Placement
Patrick O'Donovan
962. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for 12 to 16-year old children who are expelled from school in County Wicklow (details supplied); and the funding allocated to the west Wicklow region in this regard over the past three years. [37765/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Home-School Liaison Scheme
Patrick O'Donovan
964. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a reduction in the allocation of home-school liaison to a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the steps the school may take to seek a review; if the arrangements currently in place regarding the allocation of home school liaison for this school and neighbouring schools needs to be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37787/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Local Authority Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
1017. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that has been allocated to the west Wicklow region in the past three years to deal with structural inequalities and spatial disadvantage. [37766/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Regeneration Projects Status
Patrick O'Donovan
1023. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to broaden the remit of the regeneration programme in County Limerick to take those towns on the perimeter of Limerick into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Traveller Accommodation
Patrick O'Donovan
1040. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given the recent tragedy in south Dublin, if he will initiate a review of local authorities with a view to discontinuing the practice of allowing and facilitating temporary halting site accommodation for the Christmas period, which does not meet the basic health, safety and fire standards that are needed to maintain the safety and welfare of occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37406/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Local Authority Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
1083. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of all allocations made by his Department to Limerick City and County Council for the completion of works in housing estates (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
48. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a file concerning an application for a invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has not been forwarded to the appeals office, given that the appeal was lodged in April 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36722/15]
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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VAT Rate Application
Patrick O'Donovan
54. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the change a number of years ago that facilitated a change in the value added tax on greyhound feed; the reason for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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TAMS Eligibility
Patrick O'Donovan
335. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who has a herd number since May 2010 will be entitled to 60% under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36560/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
342. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 1 April 2015, when the digitisation process will be completed on a parcel of land for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
710. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a primary school can apply for a Sports Capital Grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36559/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
3. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a status update on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35855/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Patrick O'Donovan
17. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a review of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35366/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Patrick O'Donovan
47. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners will issue a tax clearance certificate to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35306/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Property Tax
Patrick O'Donovan
52. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm who is liable for the local property tax for 2015, if a property was sold on 24 November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35405/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Property Tax
Patrick O'Donovan
53. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if the local property tax is paid in arrears or if it is charged going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Tax Rebates
Patrick O'Donovan
62. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a rebate on the usage of diesel and petrol by disabled drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
122. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35446/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Nitrates Action Programme Implementation
Patrick O'Donovan
414. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the slurry spreading dates to reduce costs on farmers. [35350/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Patrick O'Donovan
40. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average cost of each jobseeker's allowance claim for each of the years from 2011 to date in 2015 ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35052/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Live Register Data
Patrick O'Donovan
41. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the differing exit rates from the live register in 2015 to date in tabular form for single persons who are over 26 years of age and who are under 26 years of age on reduced rates; for persons with adult dependents and with adult and child dependents; and for single parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35053/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Live Register Data
Patrick O'Donovan
42. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on the live register in September 2011 and September 2015 in tabular form who are single claimants over 26 years of age and who are under 26 years of age on reduced rates; who have adult dependants or adult and child dependants; and who are single parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35054/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Jobseeker's Benefit Payments
Patrick O'Donovan
43. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending jobseeker's benefit to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35055/15]
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Health Services Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when he will respond to correspondence, dated 19 June 2015, from this Deputy concerning the funding deficit at an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34862/15]
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
149. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the provision of fertility treatment, specifically in vitro fertilisation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection, more readily available; the provisions that he will introduce to lessen the financial burden on couples who find themselves in the position of seeking these types of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34904/15]