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Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Seán Haughey
890. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint additional consultant paediatrician rheumatologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Animal Welfare
Seán Haughey
1039. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislative and other measures he is taking to prevent the neglect and cruelty to horses and donkeys, particularly regarding the breeding, sale and ownership of these animals; if he will consider closing places such as the Smithfield Market and setting up sanctuaries for rescued horses and donkeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10101/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Seán Haughey
1087. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to ensure that fibre broadband is available throughout north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Traffic Legislation
Seán Haughey
1118. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation to control the use of rickshaws in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10433/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Rail Services Provision
Seán Haughey
1148. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann requesting that the number of carriages on the 8.03 am train from Newbridge to Heuston Station, Dublin, be increased from three to five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
1211. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of providing an extra 1,500 extra places on the community child care subvention programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10435/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Seán Haughey
44. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence to extend the deadline for recruitment into the Defence Forces from 22 May to 1 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9251/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Seán Haughey
45. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence to extend the age limit for recruitment into the Army from 25 years of age to 27 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9252/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Garda Transport Provision
Seán Haughey
55. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide funding for the purchase of extra Garda Síochána command and control vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9253/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Garda Transport Expenditure
Seán Haughey
56. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract for the supply of fuel to the fleet of An Garda Síochána was last put out to tender; the length of time the contract was awarded for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9254/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Consular Services Staff
Seán Haughey
98. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff currently working in the Irish embassies in Brazil, Cyprus, India, Turkey and United Arab Emirates, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9255/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Seán Haughey
145. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will provide funding to purchase extra buses for the fleet of Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
134. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to reform the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will make the conditions of the scheme more flexible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9013/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
Seán Haughey
176. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide fertility treatment for couples free of charge on the first occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9012/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Housing Estates
Seán Haughey
301. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all sections of the Planning and Development Act 2000 have been brought into force, particularly the sections dealing with the taking in charge of estates by local authorities including section 180; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Wildlife Conservation
Seán Haughey
347. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she has taken and the funding she has provided to conserve and manage red grouse; if funding is provided to voluntary organisations for these purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9014/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Seán Haughey
86. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will award the full rate of payment to new applicants for the State pension (contributory); the significance of the 6 April 2012 date in this regard; if the homemaker's scheme introduced in 1994 is relevant to cases; her plans to move from an average contributions test to a total contributions approach; if she will backdate homemaker's credits to allow more claimants to obtain a full rate of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8431/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Seán Haughey
87. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why claimants under the disability allowance scheme receive the same rate of payment as claimants under the jobseeker's allowance scheme who are over 25 years of age; if persons on disability allowance have greater difficulties and expenses and her plans to increase the rate of payment under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8434/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Haughey
88. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the benefits and supports available for carers and if she will extend these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8435/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Child Benefit Rates
Seán Haughey
89. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living in other European Union countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/16]