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Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Martin Ferris
955. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have orthodontic treatment. [26968/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Martin Ferris
956. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kerry. [26969/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Commemorative Events
Martin Ferris
33. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money his Department has allocated for the commemoration programme in 2013; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the projects and events the money will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Jobs Initiative Inquiry
Martin Ferris
8. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not been allowed rejoin the jobs initiative, as others have done; and if she will instruct FÁS to reinstate her to the position she held prior to June 2012. [25731/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Martin Ferris
56. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will run a public information campaign to highlight to landlords, whose tenants are in receipt of rent supplement, that it is illegal to demand an under the counter and or undeclared top-up payment. [25730/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Ferris
63. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, which highlighted concerns at the length of time many parents have to wait for a diagnosis to assess their child's individual needs and learning capacity; and the way his Department plans to address this issue. [25396/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Ferris
116. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns expressed by the Irish National Teachers Organisation, which has stated that the implementation of recommendations, including changes in the allocation of resources, that are proposed in the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, would dismantle two decades of progress integrating special needs children in mainstream schools. [25397/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Road Safety
Martin Ferris
529. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the accident on the N21 at Garryduff Cross, Newcastle West, County Limerick, on 12 September 2010 in which three people lost their lives; if he is satisfied that a full investigation was carried out; and his further views on whether it was acceptable that there were delays of up to ten days in interviewing the driver and three occupants of the car involved which hit the minibus. [25562/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Martin Ferris
91. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if the continued practice by social welfare staff to refuse family payments based on the habitual residency clause is compatible with EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24860/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Employment Rights
Martin Ferris
101. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will state the EU's definition of a migrant worker. [25014/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Registered Employment Agreements
Martin Ferris
53. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that low-paid workers under the JLC and REA schemes continue to be fully protected and their income safeguarded. [24465/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Martin Ferris
219. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the €2 million allocated to addressing the fodder crises that has been utilised. [24502/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Equine Passports
Martin Ferris
224. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the regulations and methods of registering horses in the aftermath of the horsemeat crisis. [24571/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Martin Ferris
230. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment and REP scheme entitlements for a person (details supplied) were cut by 5% because they were unable to cut rushes due to weather conditions in February 2013 and therefore failed inspection. [24688/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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IBRC Liquidation
Martin Ferris
124. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that he will publish information on the special liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that will show the unaudited book value of loans at IBRC at 6 February 2013; the par value and book value of loans refinanced at 100%; the par value and book value and independent valuation and disposal value of loans sold on the open market; and the par value and book value and National Asset Management Agency valuation of loans acquired by NAMA. [23967/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Investment in Agriculture Conference
Martin Ferris
21. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details about what was discussed at the Investing in Agriculture for Nutrition event in Washington, that was co-hosted by Minister for Development and Trade, Joe Costello. [23220/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Martin Ferris
47. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details on the three year Strategic Partnership Agreement that the Government recently signed with the UN World Food Programme. [23222/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Higher Education Institutions Staff
Martin Ferris
128. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Institute of Technology of Tralee, County Kerry in respect of a person (details supplied) to remain in their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Martin Ferris
29. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his plans to sell off State assets under his control including the public stake in Aer Lingus. [22894/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Road Projects Status
Martin Ferris
51. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the success of statewide road safety, his plans to focus to specific road safety blackspots such as the Castlebaldwin to Cloonamahon stretch of the N4 which has been the scene of the loss of 30 lives in recent memory. [22893/13]